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 New Zealand after the administration your battery still works — here's how, and how a UK engineer helps remotely
- UK-based · Yorkshire · your evening = my morning
- 15+ years GivEnergy diagnostics
- Remote-only · free unless I fix it
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 an EWRB-registered electrician (I write the spec for them). Free to enquire — £75 (about NZ$160) 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, and what it means in New Zealand
GivEnergy's UK manufacturer is in administration. GivEnergy Ltd appointed administrators on 9 April 2026. New Zealand was never an official GivEnergy market — systems here were imported or sourced through third parties — so there's no separate GivEnergy New Zealand entity to fall back on, and no GivEnergy-employed support. (For the UK side of the same event, see our GivEnergy administration page.)
In plain terms: the company that made your battery is gone, and the manufacturer-backed warranty route is gone with it. What has not changed is the kit on your wall — it keeps running exactly as it did the week before the announcement.
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 the administration and is still trading. For you in New Zealand, that means your app and the data flowing through it keep working.
Will my GivEnergy battery keep working?
Yes. The battery and inverter hardware operate independently of the manufacturer's existence. The BMS, the cell chemistry, and the inverter firmware already on the unit all keep doing what they were doing on the day before the administration was announced.
Your system charges on solar surplus, discharges to cover your loads, exports to the grid (within your lines-company connection limit), and answers the app when you check it. None of that depends on a manufacturer server 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 — which is exactly why keeping it healthy and correctly configured matters more than it did.
What about my warranty in New Zealand?
The manufacturer warranty is effectively gone. The UK administrator has confirmed it will not be honouring further GivEnergy Ltd hardware warranties, and there is no New Zealand entity that inherits that obligation.
Your position then depends on how you bought the system. If a New Zealand retailer or installer sold it to you, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Fair Trading Act 1986 give you statutory rights — goods must be of acceptable quality and fit for purpose — and those rights run against the business that sold you the system, not GivEnergy directly. If your installer is still trading, that's the right party to raise it with.
The honest caveat for New Zealand: a lot of GivEnergy kit here was grey-imported — bought directly from an overseas seller. If that's you, the Consumer Guarantees Act gives you little practical recourse against an offshore supplier, so treat any future fix as out-of-warranty paid work and budget accordingly. Keep your original invoice and commissioning paperwork together either way. The Commerce Commission and the Disputes Tribunal are the escalation routes for a consumer-rights dispute with a NZ seller who won't engage.
What's different about a GivEnergy system installed in New Zealand?
A New Zealand GivEnergy install runs to NZ grid rules, not the UK G98/G99 framework. The relevant inverter standard is AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 on a nominal 230 V supply — the joint Australia/New Zealand standard — and the connection is approved by your local lines company (EDB) through a distributed-generation application under Part 6 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code. On an imported unit it's worth confirming the inverter is actually set to the NZ grid profile and not left on its UK G98/G99 setpoints — that single setting changes the voltage and frequency limits your inverter trips on.
It also changes how you get paid for export. New Zealand has no government feed-in tariff; instead your electricity retailer pays a buy-back rate (broadly 8–17 c/kWh, and retailers vary a lot — it pays to shop around). A new 10 kW default export limit for rooftop solar comes into force from May 2026. If your export readings look wrong in the app, confirm the inverter is exporting correctly before assuming the buy-back is the issue.
And it changes who signs off physical work. Grid-connected solar is high-risk prescribed electrical work in New Zealand: it must be done by an EWRB-registered electrician (with the Mains Parallel Generation endorsement), independently inspected with a Record of Inspection, and certified with a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) and Electrical Safety Certificate (ESC). The market is overseen by the Electricity Authority; EECA publishes the residential best-practice guidance.
The most common GivEnergy faults right now
These are the recurring patterns from orphaned GivEnergy diagnostics this month. The fault mechanism is the same wherever the system is installed; only the resolution path varies by jurisdiction.
The most common single symptom right now. Caused by failed firmware updates, BMS comms timeouts, or charge-cycle imbalance. Often recoverable with a controlled power-cycle and an in-app re-pair. See our GivEnergy red status light page for the full diagnostic.
CAN-bus comms between battery modules drop. 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 diagnostic.
Inverter trips when local grid voltage exceeds the AS/NZS 4777.2 ceiling. In New Zealand this routes to your lines company for a voltage check — they're obliged to keep you inside statutory limits. Common around midday on sunny days in PV-dense streets and rural spurs.
Anti-islanding logic disconnects EPS during the grid-loss test. Common where the backup load contactor was wired but never fully 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.
Can a UK engineer actually fix my New Zealand 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, or your monitoring data, I can do remotely from Yorkshire. Anything that needs the cover off the unit needs an EWRB-registered electrician in New Zealand.
- · Pull and read your event log + fault history
- · Diagnose root cause from monitoring data
- · Configuration changes via app / portal
- · Confirm the inverter is on the NZ grid profile, not UK setpoints
- · Firmware re-pair, factory reset, account migration
- · Charge / discharge schedule + export-limit checks
- · Grid over-voltage evidence pack for your lines company
- · Written engineer report for your electrician or insurer
- · Anything inside the inverter enclosure
- · Physical battery module swap or replacement
- · Anti-islanding / EPS recommissioning
- · New AS/NZS 4777.2 commissioning + inspection
- · Lines-company (EDB) connection paperwork
- · Anything needing a CoC / ESC sign-off
When the work is split — diagnostic from me, physical from your local electrician — I write the engineer report so your EWRB-registered electrician has a clear specification to quote against. That's usually faster and cheaper than paying for diagnosis and repair as two separate call-outs.
How a remote diagnostic works from New Zealand
New Zealand is 11 to 13 hours ahead of the UK, so the natural overlap is your evening and my morning — an early-evening NZ slot lands in my UK working morning, no awkward small-hours calls for either of us. A typical diagnostic finishes inside a single 30-minute session.
Send me your GivEnergy app login or read-only access plus the symptom in a sentence. I review your event log before the call — which, given the timezone, I do in your overnight.
We walk through the inverter LCD, screenshot the relevant settings, and I confirm the diagnosis on screen with you — booked for your evening, my morning.
If the fix is in the app or portal, I do it during the call — that's the £75 (about NZ$160), and only if it works. If it needs an EWRB-registered electrician, I draft the spec.
PDF in your inbox: the diagnosis, the fix, the parts list (if relevant), and a specification your local electrician can quote against.
What it costs
The remote diagnostic is free to begin. You only pay if I actually fix your fault remotely — no fix, no fee. Billing is in GBP through Stripe; the NZ dollar figure is indicative and your card provider applies its own rate.
Fault diagnosed in 30 minutes, written report included. £75 (about NZ$160) 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 electrician, your insurer, or your lines company to act on.
Physical repairs in New Zealand are carried out by your local EWRB-registered electrician, who quotes separately for any hands-on work — my report gives them the exact specification so they're not paying me to diagnose it twice.
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.
For New Zealand the timezone actually works in your favour: your evening is my morning, so we book a relaxed early-evening slot and I've already reviewed your event log over your night. Same language, real engineer, GivEnergy diagnostic depth that's hard to find locally.
If we need physical work in New Zealand, I refer to an EWRB-registered electrician and write the spec for them. I have no commercial relationship with any NZ installer — independent advice means independent.
Frequently asked questions
New Zealand GivEnergy owner needing remote help?
Free 30-minute remote diagnostic — £75 (about NZ$160) only if I fix it. No fix, no fee. Written engineer report delivered the same day, ready for your EWRB-registered electrician or lines company. Your evening is my morning — plain English, real engineer.
GivEnergy problems? No fix, no fee.
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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