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Not being paid for solar export

Your solar panels are generating electricity and sending surplus to the grid, but you are not receiving any export payments — or payments you were receiving have stopped. This is one of the most common financial problems for UK solar owners, and it is almost always fixable.
  • Usually a registration or metering issue
  • No export tariff = £0 per kWh exported
  • Fixable in most cases within days
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I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.

Ian · May 2026 Trustpilot

When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.

Sree · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

Dennis Brown · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)

Tony Deacon · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone

Phill · May 2026 Trustpilot

I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues

michael fairhurst · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

Mr Machin · May 2026 Trustpilot

After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.

Keith Ballard · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.

Hugh Speirs · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.

Christopher · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.

customer · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.

Andy Thomas · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!

Philip · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.

Ian · May 2026 Trustpilot

When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.

Sree · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

Dennis Brown · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)

Tony Deacon · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone

Phill · May 2026 Trustpilot

I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues

michael fairhurst · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

Mr Machin · May 2026 Trustpilot

After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.

Keith Ballard · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.

Hugh Speirs · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.

Christopher · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.

customer · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.

Andy Thomas · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!

Philip · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Why you might not be getting paid

There are four main reasons solar owners miss out on export payments. Most can be fixed without an engineer visit.

No export tariff registered

The single most common cause. The Smart Export Guarantee is not automatic — you must actively sign up with a participating supplier. Many solar owners assume their installer arranged this, but installers are not required to register you. Until you sign up, every kWh you export earns nothing.

No smart meter or export meter

SEG payments require a meter that records half-hourly export data — a SMETS2 smart meter, enrolled SMETS1, or dedicated export meter. If you have a traditional meter, there is no way for your supplier to measure what you export. You need a smart meter installed (free from your supplier) before payments can start.

Export register not enabled on smart meter

A surprisingly common issue. Your smart meter may be installed and working for import readings, but the export register (the channel that records electricity flowing back to the grid) has not been activated. The export reading stays at zero even though your system is exporting. Your supplier can enable this remotely — no engineer visit needed.

MCS certificate missing or not on file

The SEG requires your installation to be MCS-certified. If your installer did not register the installation with MCS, or if the certificate number was not provided to your export supplier, your application may be stuck. Check the MCS database to confirm your installation is listed.

Supplier billing error

If you were receiving payments and they have stopped, the issue is usually on the supplier's side — a billing cycle change, an account migration error, or a meter communication failure. Contact your supplier's billing department and ask them to investigate. Keep records of your portal export data as evidence.

Feed-in Tariff (FIT) issue

If your system was installed before April 2019 and registered on the Feed-in Tariff, different rules apply. FIT payments are managed by your FIT licensee (usually your electricity supplier). If FIT payments have stopped, see our dedicated guide on FIT payments stopped.

Step-by-step diagnostic

Work through these checks in order. Most people find the cause at step 1 or 2.

1
Do you have an export tariff registered?

Contact your energy supplier and ask: "Am I registered on a Smart Export Guarantee tariff or any export tariff?" If they say no, you need to sign up. This is the most common cause — and the easiest to fix.

To register, you need your MCS certificate number and a smart meter. You can sign up with any participating supplier — it does not need to be the same company you buy your electricity from. See our Smart Export Guarantee guide for current rates and how to choose.

2
Do you have a smart meter that records exports?

Check your electricity bill or online account for an export reading. It may be labelled "Export", "Export register", "R2", or "Generation meter". If there is no export reading anywhere, your meter is either not a smart meter, or the export register is not enabled.

If you have a traditional meter: contact your supplier and book a free smart meter installation. If you have a smart meter but no export reading: call your supplier and ask them to enable the export register remotely. This is a common missed step after smart meter installations.

3
Is your export reading actually increasing?

If your meter has an export register, check whether the reading is going up over time. Compare your monitoring portal's export figure against the meter reading. If your portal shows you are exporting but the meter reading stays flat, there may be a metering fault or the meter is not measuring correctly.

Also check your monitoring portal: if it shows zero export, the issue may be with your solar system rather than the payment — your system might not actually be exporting due to an export limit or high self-consumption.

4
Is your MCS certificate on file with your supplier?

The SEG requires proof that your installation is MCS-certified. When you signed up (or if your installer signed you up), the MCS certificate number should have been provided. If it is missing, your export tariff application may be incomplete.

Check whether your installation appears in the MCS public database. If it does not, contact your installer and ask them to register it. If your installer has gone bust, see our documentation recovery guide for alternative routes to getting your MCS certificate.

5
Check your payment history and billing cycle

Log in to your energy supplier's account and look for export payment line items. SEG payments are typically credited quarterly — not monthly — so you may need to wait for the next billing cycle before the first payment appears.

If payments were previously arriving but have stopped, check: has your smart meter lost communication (contact your supplier), has your SEG contract expired (some have an annual renewal), or has your account been migrated to a new billing system?

6
If you bought a house with solar already installed

Export tariffs do not automatically transfer when a house is sold. The previous owner's SEG agreement ends when they leave, and you need to register a new one in your name. You will need the MCS certificate (which should have been handed over as part of the sale) and a smart meter.

If you do not have the MCS certificate, see our check export payments guide for steps to recover documentation and set up a new export tariff after moving in.

How much could you be losing?

The amount you lose depends on how much you export and what rate you could be earning. Here are typical figures for UK systems.

Annual export value by system size (estimated)
3kW system — ~1,000 kWh exported per year £40–£150/yr lost
4kW system — ~1,700 kWh exported per year £70–£255/yr lost
6kW system — ~2,800 kWh exported per year £110–£420/yr lost
4kW + battery (time-of-use export at peak rate) £200–£500/yr lost
Note: Export volumes assume typical self-consumption rates (40–50% without a battery, 70–85% with a battery). The ranges reflect the difference between the lowest SEG rates (~4p/kWh) and the best time-of-use export rates (~25p/kWh peak on Flux). Your actual figures depend on your system size, consumption patterns, and tariff choice.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The most common reasons: you do not have an export tariff registered (the Smart Export Guarantee must be actively signed up for), your meter cannot record exports (you need a smart meter), the export register on your smart meter is not enabled, your MCS certificate is missing, or your supplier has a billing error. Check these in order — most people find the cause at step 1 or 2.
No. There is no automatic export payment in the UK. You must actively sign up for an export tariff — either the SEG or a time-of-use tariff like Octopus Flux that includes export payments. Your installer is not required to do this for you. Until you register, every kWh you export earns nothing.
Contact any participating energy supplier. You need your MCS certificate number, your MPAN (meter point reference), and a smart meter or approved export meter. The supplier verifies your MCS certificate, sets up the export tariff, and starts recording your exports. The process takes 2–4 weeks. Rates range from 3p to 15p per kWh. See our SEG guide for current rates and how to choose the best one.
Yes, in practice. The SEG requires a meter that records half-hourly export data — a SMETS2 smart meter, enrolled SMETS1, or dedicated export meter. Traditional meters cannot measure exports. Smart meter installations are free from your energy supplier — book one and ask them to enable the export register once it is installed.
The export register on your smart meter is likely not enabled. This is common — the meter works for import but the export channel was never activated. Contact your energy supplier and ask them to remotely enable the export register. This usually takes a few days and does not require an engineer visit. Once enabled, the meter will start recording your exports and your SEG payments will begin accruing.
Payments that were arriving but have stopped usually mean: your smart meter has lost communication with your supplier, your export tariff contract has expired and needs renewing, your supplier changed billing cycles, or there is an account error. If your meter is communicating normally, contact your supplier's billing department. If you are on the old Feed-in Tariff (system installed before April 2019), see our guide on FIT payments stopped.
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