Very very helpfuland so quick. Made sure that a non expert like myself understood what the problem was and how to resolve it.
GivEnergy in Australia after the administration your battery still works — here's how, and how a UK engineer helps remotely
- UK-based · Yorkshire
- 15+ years GivEnergy diagnostics
- Remote-only · AEST evening = UK morning
A 30-minute remote diagnostic from the UK confirms whether your fault is a configuration fix (I can do it during the call) or needs a CEC-accredited installer (I write the spec for them). Free to enquire — A$140 (£75) only if I fix it remotely. No fix, no fee.
Book your remote diagnosticHow remote diagnostics workContacted Solar Tech about my Givenergy battery storage system that wasn't working. Battery status was "idle". Given the company Givenergy had gone bust, I need independent quality technical help. Very patient and clearly very knowledgeable about battery systems Ron diagnosed possible issues and suggested several possible remedies. Worked our way through them and fortunately it began to work. The fault was very specific and only an experienced engineer would have thought to check. Suffice to say I'll be back if I need independent support again. Lastly you only pay if there is a solution. Outstanding.
My Givenergy battery stopped working nearly a month ago. After unsuccessfully reaching out to my installer, who looks like he's also busted, I found Solar Tech Support on a Google search. They fixed my issue in a couple of hours. Any frustrated Givenergy customers, I highly recommend these guys.
Excellent response to diagnose a problem on our SolarEdge installation. Kept us informed at every step. Diagnosis quickly completed and solution implemented.
Prompt and useful support regarding my Sunsynk system lack of performance. Ronald simplified the technical issues to make them understandable. Many thanks, looking forward to follow up.
Amazing support, went out of his way to help try and get us back up and running
What a fantastic service. Had my fault diagnosed within minutes and actually managed to resolve the issue remotely within a few minutes more. This guy is like a “Solar Batman” helping consumers fix their problems using his extensive industry knowledge and expertise. Outstanding service. Thank you so much.
Excellent service from Solar Tech Support. Extremely quick to respond, easy to deal with and clearly very talented engineers. They were persistent throughout a complex GivEnergy battery issue and resolved everything completely. Highly knowledgeable, professional and reassuring support from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Ron responded very promptly regarding my GivEnergy battery issue, his knowledgeable diagnosis was spot on and resolved the issue on first attempt. Would recommend to any and all.
Ron made more sense in 20 mins than our installer has done over the last 12 months There is a jungle out there and you need someone like Ron to give a comprehensive overview and solution
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.
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.
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
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)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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!
Very very helpfuland so quick. Made sure that a non expert like myself understood what the problem was and how to resolve it.
Contacted Solar Tech about my Givenergy battery storage system that wasn't working. Battery status was "idle". Given the company Givenergy had gone bust, I need independent quality technical help. Very patient and clearly very knowledgeable about battery systems Ron diagnosed possible issues and suggested several possible remedies. Worked our way through them and fortunately it began to work. The fault was very specific and only an experienced engineer would have thought to check. Suffice to say I'll be back if I need independent support again. Lastly you only pay if there is a solution. Outstanding.
My Givenergy battery stopped working nearly a month ago. After unsuccessfully reaching out to my installer, who looks like he's also busted, I found Solar Tech Support on a Google search. They fixed my issue in a couple of hours. Any frustrated Givenergy customers, I highly recommend these guys.
Excellent response to diagnose a problem on our SolarEdge installation. Kept us informed at every step. Diagnosis quickly completed and solution implemented.
Prompt and useful support regarding my Sunsynk system lack of performance. Ronald simplified the technical issues to make them understandable. Many thanks, looking forward to follow up.
Amazing support, went out of his way to help try and get us back up and running
What a fantastic service. Had my fault diagnosed within minutes and actually managed to resolve the issue remotely within a few minutes more. This guy is like a “Solar Batman” helping consumers fix their problems using his extensive industry knowledge and expertise. Outstanding service. Thank you so much.
Excellent service from Solar Tech Support. Extremely quick to respond, easy to deal with and clearly very talented engineers. They were persistent throughout a complex GivEnergy battery issue and resolved everything completely. Highly knowledgeable, professional and reassuring support from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Ron responded very promptly regarding my GivEnergy battery issue, his knowledgeable diagnosis was spot on and resolved the issue on first attempt. Would recommend to any and all.
Ron made more sense in 20 mins than our installer has done over the last 12 months There is a jungle out there and you need someone like Ron to give a comprehensive overview and solution
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.
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.
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
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)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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!
What happened to GivEnergy in Australia?
Both GivEnergy entities are in administration. GivEnergy Ltd (the UK manufacturer) appointed administrators on 9 April 2026. GivEnergy Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 671 831 584) appointed its own Australian administrators six days later, on 15 April 2026, with the notice published on the ASIC register. (For the UK side of the same event, see our UK GivEnergy administration page.)
What this means in plain terms: the company that made your battery is gone in the UK, and the local Australian entity that sold and warranted it is gone too. There is currently no GivEnergy-employed support team operating in Australia, and there has not been since mid-April.
There is one important survivor — GivEnergy Software Ltd, the separate company that runs the cloud and the GivEnergy app. That company was not included in either administration and is still trading. From May 2026 it has been transitioning to a paid cloud model. For you in Australia, that means your app and the data flowing through it keep working the same way they did last week.
Will my GivEnergy battery keep working?
Yes. The battery and inverter hardware operate independently of the manufacturer's existence. The BMS, the cell chemistry, the inverter firmware that's already on the unit — all of it keeps doing what it was doing on the day before the administration was announced.
Your system charges on solar surplus, discharges to cover loads, exports to the grid (if your DNSP setting allows), and answers the app when you check it. None of that depends on a server in Stoke-on-Trent staying online.
What you have lost is future support: no warranty replacements, no firmware updates from a manufacturer team, no new commissioning options. The hardware that's installed now is the hardware you have.
Does the GivEnergy app still work in Australia?
Yes. The GivEnergy app and the givenergy.cloud portal are run by GivEnergy Software Ltd, which is a separate legal entity from the manufacturer and the Australian distributor. Software Ltd was not part of either administration.
From May 2026, Software Ltd has been moving to a paid cloud model. Existing accounts continue to function. If you log in today from Sydney, Melbourne or Perth, you see the same data you saw in March.
The risk you should plan for: if you fall behind on the paid-cloud subscription when that becomes mandatory, you may lose remote app access. The local Modbus communication between your inverter and your phone (when on the same Wi-Fi) is unaffected.
What about my warranty?
The manufacturer warranty is effectively gone. CB Business Recovery, the UK administrator, has confirmed it will not be honouring further GivEnergy Ltd hardware warranties. The Australian administrator inherits the equivalent position locally — your warranty rights against GivEnergy Australia Pty Ltd are now an unsecured creditor claim.
Under Australian Consumer Law, the picture is slightly different. ACL consumer guarantees ("acceptable quality", "fit for purpose", "due care and skill") attach to the original supplier and apply for a reasonable period — typically longer than the manufacturer's stated warranty. If your installer is still in business, that's the right party to raise an ACL claim against, not GivEnergy directly.
What I'd actually do as an owner today: (1) lodge a creditor proof-of-debt with the AU administrator to preserve your position; (2) ask your installer in writing about ACL consumer-guarantee remedies; (3) plan for the practical reality that any future fix is out-of-warranty paid work.
What's different about a GivEnergy system installed in Australia?
An Australian GivEnergy install isn't a rebadged UK unit. The grid-code firmware is set to one of three Australian regional groups, the inverter has a hardware Demand Response Mode (DRM) port that UK units don't, and the over-voltage / volt-watt / volt-var setpoints differ from UK G98/G99 by enough to matter when you're diagnosing a fault.
The product range was also Australia-specific. The Humber Collection is a 3-phase 11 kW continuous system that scales to 81.6 kWh. The Trent Collection is single-phase, scaling to 47.5 kWh. The 13.5 kWh All In One was sold alongside both. These collections launched in May 2025 to coincide with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program — many of you reading this received one in the first wave of CHBP installs.
| Regional group | Networks | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Australia A | Ausgrid, Energex, AusNet, SA Power Networks, Endeavour, Essential, Evoenergy, CitiPower, Powercor, Jemena, United Energy | Most of the NEM — NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT |
| Australia B | Western Power | SWIS — south-west Western Australia |
| Australia C | Horizon Power, TasNetworks | Tasmania, isolated WA, remote networks |
If you're getting an over-voltage trip code, the resolution path runs through your DNSP — Energex if you're in Brisbane, Ausgrid if you're in Sydney, Western Power if you're in Perth — and the voltage limit isn't the UK 253 V hard ceiling. It's whichever Australia-A / B / C setpoint your inverter was commissioned to.
The other AU-specific failure point UK technicians don't see is the DRM RJ45 port. AS/NZS 4777.2 requires the inverter to accept demand-response signals via a physical pin-short (typically pins 5–6). If the cable is wired wrong or unterminated, you get DRM0 (disconnect) firing intermittently and the customer wondering why the inverter keeps dropping out at 2pm.
The five most common GivEnergy faults right now
These are the recurring patterns from orphaned GivEnergy diagnostics this month — UK and Australia combined. The fault mechanism is the same; only the resolution path varies by jurisdiction.
Most common single symptom right now. Caused by failed firmware updates, BMS comms timeouts, or charge-cycle imbalance. Often recoverable by a controlled power-cycle and an on-app re-pair. See our GivEnergy red status light page for the full diagnostic.
CAN-bus comms between battery modules drops. Symptom: app shows 0% or stale SoC. Often a single failed module rather than a system-wide fault — diagnosable from the event log via the app. See battery not charging for the full UK diagnostic.
Inverter trips when local grid voltage exceeds the Australia-A/B/C ceiling. In Australia this typically routes to the DNSP for a voltage check — most DNSPs will investigate without charge. Common around 2–4pm on sunny days in PV-saturated suburbs.
Anti-islanding logic disconnects EPS during the grid-loss test. Common on Humber units where the backup load contactor was wired but never commissioned. Often a configuration fix, not a hardware fault. See click of death if the BMS audibly clicks during the fault.
Wi-Fi dongle disconnected or cloud-account token expired. The hardware is fine; the cloud bridge dropped. See portal offline for the recovery procedure — fixable from your end without an engineer in most cases.
How to do a safe controlled power-cycle on your GivEnergy battery
A power-cycle clears about half the post-firmware-update faults I see. It is safe to do yourself if you follow the order. Do not flip breakers randomly — the LV-DC-side sequence matters for the BMS.
Open your GivEnergy app. Note the battery SoC and any active fault codes. Screenshot the event log if you can see it.
At the inverter, switch off the AC isolator (the breaker between inverter and your switchboard) first. Wait 10 seconds.
Switch off the DC isolator between inverter and PV array. Wait 10 seconds. The inverter LCD should now be blank.
At the battery, switch off the BMS isolator switch (top of unit on Humber, side on All-In-One). Wait 60 seconds — the BMS internal capacitors need time to drain.
Power back on in reverse order: BMS → DC → AC. Wait for the inverter LCD to complete its boot sequence (typically 60–90 seconds). The app should reconnect within 2–3 minutes.
If you are not confident around the inverter — and there is no shame in not being — stop at step 1 and book a remote diagnostic. I can walk you through it on a video call.
What to do if your installer has closed (Australia)
A handful of Australian solar installers that specialised in GivEnergy have shut down or stopped responding since the administration. If you are in that position, here is the order I would work through.
1. Gather your paperwork. Pull the original quote, the CEC accreditation number of the install company, the inverter and battery serial numbers, the commissioning certificate, and any DNSP application reference. You'll need these for any follow-up.
2. Find your DNSP-recorded installer. Your DNSP holds the installer's CEC accreditation against your connection record. Even if the company is gone, the individual installer may still hold accreditation and trade under a new name.
3. Lodge an ACL consumer-guarantee complaint if needed. Australian Consumer Law guarantees of acceptable quality and fitness for purpose attach to the supplier and follow them personally if they trade under a new entity. Your state's Fair Trading office is the first step.
4. Book a remote diagnostic. Once you know what you have, an independent diagnostic confirms whether your system needs hardware work (requiring a new CEC-accredited installer to physically visit) or whether it's a configuration / firmware fix you can do yourself with a video call.
Amber Electric and VPP integration — does it still work?
Yes. Amber Electric's GivEnergy VPP integration runs through the GivEnergy API. The API is operated by GivEnergy Software Ltd, which is the still-trading entity. Existing Amber enrolments continue to function and pay out as normal.
If you want to enrol a new GivEnergy system in Amber's VPP today, Amber's help-centre process still works — but you should be aware that any future API changes by Software Ltd (as it moves to paid cloud) could change the integration. Worth watching but not worth panicking about.
For the equivalent Octopus Energy and Energex DRED integrations: same story. API-based, still working.
Can a UK engineer actually fix my Australian system?
Yes — for diagnostic and configuration work. No — for anything that needs hands inside the inverter. The clean line is: anything that runs through the app, the cloud API, or your monitoring data, I can do remotely from Yorkshire. Anything that needs the cover off the unit needs a CEC-accredited installer in Australia.
- · Pull and read your event log + fault history
- · Diagnose root cause from monitoring data
- · Configuration changes via app / portal
- · Firmware re-pair, factory reset, account migration
- · Volt-watt / volt-var / Australia-A/B/C grid-code setting checks
- · Amber / Octopus / Energex VPP enrolment troubleshooting
- · Written engineer report for your DNSP, insurer, or new installer
- · Anything inside the inverter enclosure
- · Physical battery module swap or replacement
- · DRM RJ45 port rewiring
- · Anti-islanding / EPS recommissioning
- · New AS/NZS 4777.2 commissioning
- · DNSP grid-code re-application paperwork
- · Anything that requires a CEC accreditation signature
When the work is split — diagnostic from me, physical from your local sparky — I write the engineer report so your local CEC installer has a clear specification to work to. That's usually faster and cheaper than two callouts.
How a remote diagnostic works from Australia
UK timezone, AU evening. A typical AU diagnostic finishes inside a single 30-minute session — usually scheduled around 7–9pm AEST/AEDT, which is morning my time.
Send me your GivEnergy app login or read-only API access plus the symptom in a sentence. I review your event log before the call.
We walk through the inverter LCD, screenshot the relevant settings, and I confirm the diagnosis on screen with you.
If the fix is in the app or portal, I do it during the call. If it needs a CEC-accredited installer, I draft the spec.
PDF in your inbox: the diagnosis, the fix, the parts list (if relevant), and a specification your local installer can quote against.
Pricing in Australian dollars
Prices shown in AUD are indicative based on a 1.86 GBP/AUD rate as at May 2026. You'll be billed in GBP through Stripe; your card provider applies its own FX rate. There's no GST charged today — Solar Tech Support is below the A$75,000 non-resident GST threshold. If we cross it, the price page will say so.
Fault diagnosed in 30 minutes, written report included. A$140 (£75) only if I fix it remotely — nothing if I can't. No fix, no fee.
Independent written report — diagnosis, fix specification, parts list. Suitable for your DNSP, insurer, or CEC installer to quote against.
For context: a typical Australian electrician callout fee alone is A$150–A$250 before any diagnostic time. A remote diagnostic from me is free to begin — you only pay the A$140 (£75) if I actually fix it.
About Ron — who's actually doing this
I'm Ronald Vitova. BEng Electronic Engineering. I've spent 15+ years on solar PV and battery storage systems and run Solar Tech Support from Yorkshire in the UK. Since the GivEnergy administration on 9 April I've been the most active independent voice publishing technical guidance and diagnostics for orphaned GivEnergy owners — the UK Search Console data tells me my pages are now the default rank for most "givenergy + problem" searches in the UK.
I'm not pretending to be Australian. I'm based in Yorkshire and I work UK hours. That happens to overlap nicely with Australian evenings — when most homeowners are actually home to look at their inverter LCD with me. If you want a UK engineer with serious GivEnergy diagnostic depth at the other end of a video call, I'm one of very few options globally for that right now.
If we need physical work in Australia, I refer to a CEC-accredited installer and write the spec for them. I have no commercial relationship with any AU installer — independent advice means independent.
Frequently asked questions
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I’ve worked on hundreds of GivEnergy systems and know the kit inside out. If yours is playing up, my promise is simple — no fix, no fee: just £75 if we fix it, free if we don’t.
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