California • Vetted Contractor Partners
Is Your Solar System Actually Working?
Most homeowners have no idea if their panels are underperforming, their inverter is failing, or they’re overpaying their utility. We find out what’s wrong, get it fixed, and keep watching — so you never have to think about it again.
Your installer went out of business.
Your panels are getting dirty.
Your inverter threw a fault.
And you have no idea.
The Solar Health Check
Think of it like a home inspection — but for your solar system. A licensed technician from one of our vetted contractor partners comes to your home, inspects everything, fixes what they can on the spot, and gives you a written report with photos.
What’s Included
- Full panel, inverter, wiring & racking inspection
- Basic repairs at no extra charge (resets, loose connections, firmware updates)
- Monitoring hardware setup (if needed)
- Written report with photos & recommendations
- Additional repairs quoted on-site — completed same day when possible
No monitoring? We’ll get you set up — from $200
If your system doesn’t have internet-connected monitoring (Enphase, Tesla, or SolarEdge), your contractor adds monitoring hardware to your Health Check invoice and installs it during the visit — one trip, one bill. Options include a solar production monitor or a circuit-level monitor for detailed per-circuit insights. Pricing starts at $200; installation complexity may affect the final quote.
Billed by your licensed contractor partner • Monitoring hardware from $200 if needed
Your Path from Unknown to Protected
Book a Health Check
A licensed contractor visits your home and inspects your entire solar system top to bottom.
Issues Get Fixed
Basic repairs done on the spot. Bigger issues quoted and scheduled.
Get Connected
Already have Enphase or Tesla? You’re set. If not, your contractor sets up monitoring during the visit — solar production monitors and circuit-level monitors available from $200.
Stay Protected
Choose ongoing protection — we watch your system and coordinate service before you even notice a problem.
How Energy Shield Works
Like a security system for your solar — we watch it so you don’t have to.
Health Check
A licensed technician from one of our vetted contractor partners inspects your system, makes basic repairs, and sets up monitoring.
We Connect
Your system feeds data to Energy Shield. We analyze performance daily using AI to spot problems early.
We Call You
When our team detects an issue, we call you, explain what’s happening, and coordinate a visit with our contractor partners.
Problem Solved
Your contractor handles the repair, system back online. No hunting for help, no guessing, no surprise invoices.
Choose Your Level of Protection
Every customer gets free solar production monitoring. Upgrade to unlock utility bill integration, AI-powered savings analysis, and hands-on service.
Shield Service
Full-service solar protection
Prepaid annually • Works out to $35/month
- Everything in Shield Solar
- Daily AI-powered system analysis by our ops team
- We call you when something is wrong & coordinate service
- 1 annual maintenance visit via our contractor partners
- Simple fixes included with visits
- Preferred member rates on repairs
- Priority scheduling
- Annual system report with photos
Best for: Homeowners who want someone watching their system and coordinating everything — without lifting a finger.
Shield Free
Solar monitoring only
Included free with your Health Check or existing Enphase/Tesla system
- Solar production dashboard
- Basic production-drop alerts
- Degradation tracking over time
No utility bill integration
No AI savings analysis
No on-site service coordination
Best for: Homeowners who just want visibility into their solar production.
Shield Solar
Unlock AI analysis + utility insights
Cancel anytime • $180/year
- Everything in Shield Free
- Utility bill integration (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E)
- Daily AI analysis: solar + utility combined
- Rate plan optimization & TOU recommendations
- Contextual alerts with diagnosis
- Monthly insights report
No on-site service coordination
No repair discounts
Best for: Homeowners who want AI-powered savings insights but handle service calls themselves.
Shield Free
Solar monitoring only
Included free with your Health Check or existing Enphase/Tesla system
- Solar production dashboard
- Basic production-drop alerts
- Degradation tracking over time
No utility bill integration
No AI savings analysis
No on-site service coordination
Best for: Homeowners who just want visibility into their solar production.
Shield Service
Full-service solar protection
Prepaid annually • Works out to $35/month
- Everything in Shield Solar
- Daily AI-powered system analysis by our ops team
- We call you when something is wrong & coordinate service
- 1 annual maintenance visit via our contractor partners
- Simple fixes included with visits
- Preferred member rates on repairs
- Priority scheduling
- Annual system report with photos
Best for: Homeowners who want someone watching their system and coordinating everything — without lifting a finger.
Shield Solar
Unlock AI analysis + utility insights
Cancel anytime • $180/year
- Everything in Shield Free
- Utility bill integration (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E)
- Daily AI analysis: solar + utility combined
- Rate plan optimization & TOU recommendations
- Contextual alerts with diagnosis
- Monthly insights report
No on-site service coordination
No repair discounts
Best for: Homeowners who want AI-powered savings insights but handle service calls themselves.
Shield Service Pays for Itself
Your inverter throws a fault. Here’s what happens next.
Without Shield Service
Weeks of lost production + $1,200–$4,400 out of pocket
With Shield Service
$420/year flat — and we handled everything
The average inverter replacement costs $1,000–$4,000 out of warranty. Shield Service members get preferred rates and priority scheduling.
The Real Cost of Not Watching Your System
The average California solar homeowner saves $1,500+/year on electricity. When a system goes down and nobody notices, that money disappears — month after month, sometimes for years.
$1,500+
lost per year with a broken system
2–3 years
how long issues often go unnoticed
$420
Shield Service per year
And that’s just the lost electricity. Shield Service also includes AI-powered utility bill analysis that catches rate plan savings, TOU optimization opportunities, and billing errors — plus preferred rates on any repairs your system needs. The subscription pays for itself before you ever need a technician.
Already Have Enphase, Tesla, or SolarEdge?
If your system has working monitoring and you know it’s producing normally, you can skip the Health Check and connect directly to a protection plan.
Not sure if your system is performing correctly? A Health Check will tell you. Having monitoring doesn’t mean your system is healthy — it just means we can see it. if you have any concerns.
No extra hardware needed • Connects to your existing Enphase or Tesla account
Shield Free
Free solar dashboard
$0
Shield Solar
AI analysis + rate optimization
$15/mo
Shield Service
Full monitoring + service coordination
$420/yr
Why Homeowners Trust Energy Shield
Energy Shield was built by the same team behind Sapling Energy, conducting thousands of energy assessments per year since 2016 across California, New Mexico, and New York.
We Spot It. We Call You. It Gets Fixed.
Our team watches your system daily. When something goes wrong, we don’t send you an alert and leave you to figure it out. We call you, explain the issue, and coordinate service through our contractor partners.
Catch Problems Early
Production drops, inverter faults, and degradation are caught before they cost you thousands in lost energy and emergency repairs.
One Flat Price, No Surprises
Shield Service is $420/year — monitoring, AI analysis, and member benefits including an annual maintenance visit via our contractor partners and preferred repair rates. No hourly rates, no trip charges, no surprises.
AI-Powered Analysis
Our AI analyzes your solar production alongside your utility data daily, catching savings opportunities other monitoring misses — like rate plan switches and TOU optimization.
Your Installer Disappeared? We Didn’t.
Over 100 solar companies have closed in California since 2023. Energy Shield was built for homeowners left without a service provider.
More Than Monitoring
Our contractor partners also handle inverter replacements, critter guards, EV charger installations, and panel upgrades — with preferred rates for Shield Service members.
Serving California Solar Homeowners
Monitoring, AI analysis, and on-site service available throughout California with PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E.