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Your GivEnergy system runs without the cloud. Here is what the cloud adds.

Charging, discharging, backup in a power cut and the schedules stored on the inverter all run on the inverter itself. The free GivEnergy app now monitors and controls your system on your home network, with no login. The cloud adds remote monitoring from anywhere, history graphs and automation, and most of that is in GivEnergy Premium at £4.99 a month. The app and cloud are run by GivEnergy Software Ltd, which is still trading. GivEnergy Ltd, the UK company behind the batteries and inverters, has been in administration since 9 April 2026.
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Portal blank, the app asking for Premium, or monitoring gone quiet. We diagnose cloud and account problems remotely and tell you the cause in writing; WiFi isn't remote work, so if the dongle needs reconnecting to your WiFi, we can set it up on site, from £195. If your system needs to move to a new owner, the current owner can do that in the app: see the guide.

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Solar Tech have been everything you expect and want from a support organisation. Easy to contact, quick to respond and their expertise and knowledge about GivEnergy Systems was amazing. All the work was done remotely, and they guided me through the recovery of a failed system, which ended up to be down to a physically damaged USB key installed in production that was corrupted and stopping one battery from working, locking the whole system. All fixed and the system is working again. Massive thanks to the team and their help. Will be my goto for any future issues with our GivEnergy system. The pictures shows the condition of the USB as installed..

Paul Davies · Jul 2026 Google

Ron was very knowledgeable and patient as we worked through the cause of Givenergy Hybrid Inverter suddenly failing (with 0W grid). He was able to quickly identify the probable cause, and point me in the right direction to identify the ‘burnt out’ AC isolator switch & piece of cable, which I was able to find a local electrician to replace. The best £95 I have spent. Thanks Ron.

Martin Smith · Aug 2026 Trustpilot

After 6 months of trying to find someone to help with non functioning Givenergy batteries and inverter, I contacted Ron at STS who remotely sorted the problem within days. Highly recommended.

Francesca Pomlett · Oct 2026 Google

I’ve used Ron a couple of times regarding issues with my Givenergy inverter and batteries after Givenergy went bust. My system stopped working properly so it was a stressful time but Ron resolved the issues and got my system working properly again. He’s really helpful and knowledgeable and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and to use him again if the need arose.

michael fairhurst · Jun 2026 Google

I contacted Solar Tech Support because I had a problem with my legacy GiveEnergy installation. within 24 hours they had diagnosed the problem and offered advice on resolution. Because they were unable to fix the problem there was no charge! This despite numerous time consuming emails. I am currently trying to engage with the original installer but if that is unsuccessful I will go back to Solar Tech Support and ask them to repair the system with a retrofit. Very knowledgeable and responsive. I highly recommend them.

Tim Hatt · Aug 2026 Google

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.

Mr P · Jun 2026 Trustpilot
RUNS LOCALLY
No internet needed

What your system does without the cloud

The inverter and battery run on their own firmware. None of this needs an internet connection or a subscription.

Local
Solar charging and house supply

Solar charges the battery, and the battery supplies the house, under the inverter's own control. Eco mode works the same with or without a connection.

Local
Backup in a power cut

Where your system has EPS backup, the switchover happens on site, in the inverter or the Gateway. It does not depend on the cloud.

Local
Stored schedules and battery protection

Charge and export times saved on the inverter run on time without a connection. The battery management system protects the cells on its own.

FREE OR PREMIUM
What the cloud adds

What is free, and what needs Premium

The cloud adds remote monitoring. Most of what it adds is in GivEnergy Premium, a paid plan from GivEnergy Software Ltd at £4.99 a month.

Free
The free app at home

The app's Standard tier is free and works on your home network: live power flow, state of charge and meter totals. Since app version 4.0.5 (26 May 2026) it also gives full local control of your inverter settings, with no login.

Premium
Remote access away from home

Seeing and controlling your system from anywhere, in the app or in the web portal at givenergy.cloud, needs Premium.

Premium
History graphs

Without the cloud there is no history. The free tier shows live readings and daily and all-time meter totals. Graphs of past days, back to your install date, are part of Premium.

Premium
Automation and third-party access

Automatic optimisation against your tariff, and API access for third-party services such as Axle Energy, are Premium features. GivEnergy Software switches Premium on free for Axle members.

Cloud
The EV charger

The GivEnergy EV charger still needs a login in the app. GivEnergy lists remote EV charger control on its free tier until local control is available.

Free
Hardware works without a subscription

GivEnergy says your hardware keeps working without a subscription. Premium covers software services only. It does not include warranties or support.

LOCAL CONTROL
On your home network

Changing settings without the cloud

At home you do not need the cloud or a subscription to see your system or change its settings.

Free
The GivEnergy app in local mode

Open the app on the same home network as the inverter and it connects directly. You can change charge and export schedules and other inverter settings there, free. Mesh networks and WiFi extenders can stop the app finding the inverter. Our local monitoring guide covers the setup.

Independent
Independent local apps

Other apps can talk to the inverter over your home network too. InvLocal (invlocal.app) is one. It is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by GivEnergy. It reads the inverter over Modbus TCP, with no cloud and no subscription: monitoring is free and control is a one-off upgrade. Its battery cards also show a battery health figure.

One at a time
Home Assistant, and one tool at a time

Home Assistant users can use GivTCP or a similar integration. These tools use the inverter's local Modbus connection, normally on TCP port 8899, and the app's local mode and InvLocal use the same connection. Run one local tool at a time: that connection is safest with a single client.

IF THE CLOUD GOES DOWN
Outages and the future

If the cloud goes down, or goes away

Not a prediction. A note for owners who ask.

Hardware
Your system keeps running

Everything in the first section carries on: solar charging, discharge, EPS backup and stored schedules. A cloud outage or shutdown is only a remote monitoring problem. You lose access away from home and the history graphs, and control at home carries on in the app's local mode or a local tool.

Support
Our support does not depend on the portal

We use our own remote engineering software. Once it is set up on your system, it gives us engineering access without the GivEnergy portal. If the cloud ever goes, remote support carries on through it, and on-site visits remain. The remote diagnostic stays free, and remote fixes stay a flat £125, charged only if we fix it.

Do not
Do not rip out working hardware

Replacing a working battery and inverter costs thousands, and a cloud problem does not justify it. Switch for a fault that cannot be repaired, or an upgrade you planned anyway. Otherwise keep the hardware and sort out monitoring separately, locally if need be.

WHO RUNS THE CLOUD
Checked 24 October 2026

The GivEnergy companies, and which one runs the cloud

The GivEnergy group is several companies, and they are in different positions. These are the Companies House records, checked on 24 October 2026.

Cloud
GivEnergy Software Ltd runs the app and cloud

It publishes the GivEnergy app, runs the portal and GivEnergy Premium, and is still trading. Companies House showed a proposal to strike it off from 15 September 2026, suspended on 30 September 2026. Its parent company changed to IEMCS Limited from 11 August 2026.

Administration
GivEnergy Ltd is in administration

GivEnergy Ltd, the UK company behind the batteries and inverters, has been in administration since 9 April 2026. That affects warranties and support from GivEnergy, not the cloud directly. The record is on our administration page.

Liquidation
GivEnergy Commercial Ltd is in liquidation

GivEnergy Commercial Ltd has been in creditors' voluntary liquidation since 13 August 2026. Owners of commercial systems: see our Commercial All-in-One and PCS guide.

WHAT TO DO NOW
While everything is up

Sensible steps while the cloud is running

All free, and all easier to do now than after a problem.

Access
Own your account

Make sure your system is in your own name, not only your installer's. If it is not, whoever holds the account can transfer it to you in the app: see the monitoring transfer guide.

Fallback
Try the local mode now

Check the free app connects to your inverter at home while everything is working. Then you know your fallback before you need it.

Records
Write your settings down

Charge and export times, export limit and battery mode. Note them or take screenshots, so you can check them after any change or outage, and show what changed if something goes wrong.

Costs
Decide on Premium deliberately

If you use automation or a third-party service, or check your system away from home, Premium at £4.99 a month may be worth it to you. If you only look at it at home, the free tier may be enough.

Firmware
Ask us before any firmware update

The GivEnergy app and portal do offer firmware updates, but we do not advise running them yourself. We update firmware by hand, to our own written procedures, with the right file for your inverter and battery. We can do it on a callout, or talk you or your electrician through it remotely. If you think your system needs an update, contact us.

Watch
Watch the right company

The cloud is run by GivEnergy Software Ltd, which is still trading, not by the company in administration. We check its Companies House record and update this page when it changes.

FAQ

GivEnergy cloud questions

No shutdown has been announced that we know of: the portal, the app and GivEnergy Premium are still running, and the app was last updated in October 2026. They are run by GivEnergy Software Ltd, which is still trading; Companies House showed a proposal to strike that company off from 15 September 2026, suspended on 30 September 2026, and its parent company changed to IEMCS Limited from 11 August 2026 (checked 24 October 2026). GivEnergy Ltd, the UK company behind the batteries and inverters, has been in administration since 9 April 2026: see our administration page. If the cloud did go, your system would keep running, and the free app still works on your home network.
Yes. Your inverter and battery run on local firmware: solar charging, discharge to the house, EPS backup in a power cut and any charge schedule stored on the inverter all work without a cloud connection. You can also change settings locally: since app version 4.0.5 (26 May 2026) the free GivEnergy app controls the inverter on your home network, with no login. What needs the cloud is remote monitoring away from home, history graphs, automation and third-party API integrations.
No. The app's Standard tier is free and works on your home network: live power flow, state of charge, meter totals and, since app version 4.0.5, full local control of your inverter. GivEnergy Premium, at £4.99 a month, adds the web portal, remote access from anywhere, automation, access for third-party services and history graphs. GivEnergy says your hardware keeps working without a subscription.
Yes, at home: put your phone on the same network as the inverter and the app's local mode connects to it directly, with no login. You can see live readings and change charge and export schedules and other settings there, but the EV charger still needs a login. Mesh networks and WiFi extenders can stop the app finding the inverter. Our local monitoring guide covers the setup.
Then your home network side is working, and the problem is between your house and the cloud. Check your Premium plan is active if you use the portal or remote access. Then check your router allows outbound TCP port 7654, which the inverter's WiFi dongle uses to reach the cloud (the EV charger uses 7655). Our portal offline guide goes through the rest in order.
GivEnergy transfers are now done between customers in the app. The current owner updates the GivEnergy app, logs in, taps the account button at the top right of the home page, chooses Transfer Hardware and enters the new owner's email address. The new owner accepts from the email they receive. Read the transfer guide.
Nothing to find out where you stand. The remote diagnostic is free for a cloud, account or Premium problem, and anything we can fix remotely is a flat £125, charged only if we fix it. We do not handle GivEnergy account transfers, because the owner can do them in the app. WiFi isn't remote work: if the dongle has lost your WiFi, follow the WiFi dongle setup guide, and if it still won't connect, we can set it up on site, from £195. Other on-site visits are from £295, always agreed before an engineer travels.
Usually the same day for the remote session. We work out whether the fault is on the cloud side or in the account, and you get a written summary of the cause and the fix straight after. WiFi isn't remote work: if the dongle has lost your WiFi, follow the WiFi dongle setup guide, and if it still won't connect, we can set it up on site, from £195. If hardware is involved, we tell you before anything is booked or charged.

Unsure where your system stands?

Tell us what you are seeing: portal behaviour, Premium prompts or monitoring that has gone quiet. For a cloud, account or Premium problem, we will find the cause and give you the fix in writing, starting with a free remote session. If the dongle has lost your WiFi, follow our WiFi dongle setup guide first. If it still won't connect, we set it up on site, from £195: we connect it to your WiFi, set up your router, including a separate 2.4 GHz network if it needs one, and check it's reporting.

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