Arise Solar vs Solargain:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Arise Solar had more branded searches than Solargain among solar installers in Australia. Arise Solar had about 2,900 branded searches, while Solargain had 2,400. Arise Solar made up 15.5% of all solar installer searches we track, and Solargain accounted for 12.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, Solargain appeared in one of the four answers and Arise Solar in none.
Who do people search for more?
Arise Solar, about 21% more searches than Solargain
Who does AI mention more?
Solargain, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Arise Solar in 0
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Top solar installers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Solargain was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Arise Solar did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Solahart2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Brightworks Solar2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Solargain1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
AGL0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Arise Solar0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Origin0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sunboost0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Who's the best solar installer in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which solar company is best for panels and a home battery?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How do I choose a reliable solar installer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar panels”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar installation”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Arise Solar or Solargain more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arise Solar and Solargain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar installers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Arise Solar, Solargain. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Solahart | AGL | Arise Solar | Origin | Solargain | Sunboost | Brightworks Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.7% | 6.7% | 27.9% | 6.7% | 18.6% | 15% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.7% | 4.3% | 32.6% | 6.4% | 17.8% | 14.3% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.5% | 5.4% | 35.7% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.2% | 7.2% | 29.6% | 7.2% | 16.2% | 13% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.2% | 5.8% | 29.6% | 7.2% | 16.2% | 13% | 3.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.4% | 5.9% | 29.9% | 7% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.3% | 4.3% | 34.9% | 5.6% | 15.5% | 12.5% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 32.6% | 6% | 26.5% | 6% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.2% | 4.4% | 27.1% | 4.4% | 14.8% | 11.7% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 3.9% | 23.7% | 4.7% | 15.8% | 12.5% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.3% | 4.3% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 5.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.5% | 19.3% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 3.2% |
How has the Arise Solar and Solargain comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Arise Solar was ahead of Solargain in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arise Solar’s share of searches among solar installers in Australia moved from 27.9% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solargain’s share of searches among solar installers in Australia moved from 18.6% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia solar installers in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, AGL overtook Arise Solar and 4 others to rank 2nd among solar installers in Australia, with 19.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Origin overtook Solargain and 2 others to rank 4th among solar installers in Australia, with 15.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Arise Solar lost share of searches among solar installers in Australia, from 21.3% to 15.5%.
In September 2026, Solargain lost share of searches among solar installers in Australia, from 17.6% to 12.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arise Solar’s and Solargain’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Arise Solar
1 branded search term
- arise solar
Solargain
1 branded search term
- solargain
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