GivEnergy Scheduler May 26 – Solar #13
GivEnergy now offer a paid for premium service…
…is the new app any better?
Should I switch from Wonder Watt to scheduling with the new app?
Energy Efficiency Blog
Wonder Watt and Monitor (Scheduling with an Uncertain Future for GivEnergy) – Solar #12
Wonder Watt is potentially the answer to charging an EV using the Intelligent Octopus Go tariff with our GivEnergy Inverter. This post reviews 5 months of testing Wonder Watt with Octopus Flux, ahead of our EV delivery.
Now that GivEnergy has entered administration their is risk to their Cloud Portal. I have also now tried out Monitor for Android and included this in the write up.
Solar #11: GivEnergy Administration notice
On 7th April 2026 GivEnergy gave notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
What does this mean for:
GivEnergy users?
UK Government and major industry players?
Potential solar/battery system purchasers?
2025 Data Analysis & Review
The 1st full year with solar power and a working smart meter…
…how does energy consumption compare to previous years?
Should we switch the heating off when we go out? Should we turn the heating off in unused rooms? A sneak preview of early data and not what I had expected.
This year both the Honeywell smart heating system and the GivEnergy inverter/battery had issues – how was the customer support?
Solar #10: 12 month ROI Sept 2025 (100% with a smart meter)
Solar power with battery storage – return on investment calculation from the first 12 months of operation with a working smart meter and the Octopus Flux tariff.
Weather Compensation Installation
In summer 2023 we had the weather compensation addon installed on our Ideal Logic+ S30 system boiler.
What does weather compensation do for a gas boiler and how easy is it to install?
Solar#9: 12 months ROI
My big question with installing solar power was “do the finances add up or would we be better putting our money into the building society?”
It turns out that it is not easy to answer the question; this post shows my 1st bash after the 1st 12 months since installation.
Solar #8: 12 Months Review
With one year in operation, how has the system performed?
Includes a few useful points for someone specifying a new system.
Solar #7: Interim ROI Figures – 1st 6 months
My first estimate of the real Return on Investment (ROI) for my solar and battery system…
…would I be better investing in the stock market via my SIPP or an ISA?
Solar#6: 6 Months Post Install
How did the system perform over the 1st 6 months…
…good and bad in here.
I attempt to answer the question: “Is battery technology ready for the mainstream user or is it just for enthusiasts?”