Anyone concerned about GivEnergy? - Energy Storage

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

KevH — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:19:57 +0000

If you sign up to Axle Energy's VPN then the Premium subs is paid for by Axle.

Here's the latest info lifted from a post on the GivE forum

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Forum link here

https://community.givenergy.cloud/d/7038-get-support-for-your-givenergy-system-from-paul-landregan-team

I have already signed up with Axle so yes, that takes care of the GE Software subscription, as you say. As an aside I participated in my first 'event' this morning and appears to have worked well.

I am of course relieved to learn that the hardware guys at GE have been able to salvage something out of losing their jobs, and offering support on an ad-hoc basis suits me. I would not 'subscribe' to cover the hardware however, and maybe their customer research has informed the 'ad-hoc' pricing model. I hope it works out for them (and us).

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

downfield — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:15:53 +0000

Another potential subscription following GivEnergy's demise?

If you sign up to Axle Energy's VPN then the Premium subs is paid for by Axle.

Here's the latest info lifted from a post on the GivE forum

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Forum link here

https://community.givenergy.cloud/d/7038-get-support-for-your-givenergy-system-from-paul-landregan-team

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

KevH — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:04:20 +0000

Hmm...I really need to think this through. Another potential subscription following GivEnergy's demise? I can't imagine myself signing up for this and I might opt to take a punt on just chancing my luck that the system keeps ticking over.

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

downfield — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:57:41 +0000

It seems that Paul Landregan and several other senior technical staff from GivE have formed a support company here:

https://predsupport.com/

It will be on a paid basis of course but can be only good news if you have issues and need hardware support.

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

EtchedPixels — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:35:38 +0000

You can remote control it yourself with other free software if you want. GivEnergy at least had some level of openness. Many of the rival products would be housebricks the moment their magic Chinese cloud went away. (or if China v Taiwan or something kicks off and someone flips the switch)/

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHSI4oTZyTI&t=271s for a tutorial - it's not trivial but it won't charge you a fee that will magically keep increasing a load each year.

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

Ant Brown — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:20:22 +0000

I have a Givenergy battery system, and no o wasn't explicitly told the software could be chargeable. However since the original company is already in administration it's a bit late to complain, and what would it gain? The software arrangement seems to be successfully reissued with the option to eliminate the charges by partnering with Axle energy.

So doesn't seem they have acted without regard to customers, in my view.

Overall it has worked flawlessly, so I don't really have any complaint to make......

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

KevH — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:01:10 +0000

BTW anyone signing up to the Axle deal can get an immediate £25 credit using the garydoessolar.com/Axle referral code. Other referral codes are available I suspect.

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

downfield — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:16:14 +0000

@drei yes I am well aware of that. But my installation is 3 years old and i am hoping fairly well bedded in by now.
famous last words!

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

txmartyn — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:32:12 +0000

Yes, the hardware is out of support - so if I was starting again GivEnergy wouldn't be a supplier I would be looking at.

However, I can't alter the past & I have quite a large capital investment in place to get value out of - so that's what I am going to do & deal with any future problems as & when they appear.

I tend to keep things for quite a long time - I have computers going back to the 60's, my main vehicle (a Renault Espace) is 26 years old & I have a classic (45+ years) Porsche 924.

Let's see if the GivEnergy batteries can outlast me (Oh, I'm 81, by the way)

RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?

KevH — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:47:06 +0000

Regardless how great the software is, the hardware is out of support:

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Correct.
So, I have two options: keep the kit and get the best from it until it dies, or rip it out and replace it.

When my car is out warranty I don't rush to replace it, so why would I do so with my battery?
We all have this choice.