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Solar panel brands:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, REC was the most searched among solar panel brands worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 87.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. REC87.8%
  2. Jinko Solar3.5%
  3. Canadian Solar2.9%
  4. SunPower2.9%
  5. Trina Solar2.9%

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Compare the solar panel brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for REC, Jinko Solar, Canadian Solar, SunPower, Trina Solar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthRECJinko SolarCanadian SolarSunPowerTrina Solar
Oct 202585.5%3.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%
Nov 202582.7%4.1%5%3.3%5%
Dec 202582.5%4.1%3.3%6.1%4.1%
Jan 202684%4.1%3.4%5.1%3.4%
Feb 202682.8%5%4.1%4.1%4.1%
Mar 202684%5.1%3.4%3.4%4.1%
Apr 202681.2%6%4%4%4.9%
May 202682.8%5%4.1%4.1%4.1%
Jun 202682.5%6.1%4.1%3.3%4.1%
Jul 202684.8%4.2%4.2%3.4%3.4%
Aug 202687.8%3.5%2.9%2.9%2.9%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.REC

    87.8%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  2. 2.Jinko Solar

    3.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  3. 3.Canadian Solar

    2.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  4. 4.SunPower

    2.9%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.Trina Solar

    2.9%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among solar panel brands worldwide?

In August 2026, REC was the most searched among solar panel brands worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 87.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Jinko Solar is in 2nd place, 84.3 percentage points behind at 3.5% Share of Search.

Global solar panel brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
REC85.5% → 87.8%87.8%Aug 202681.2%Apr 20261st
Jinko Solar3.4% → 3.5%6.1%Jun 20263.4%Oct 20253rd → 2nd
Canadian Solar4.2% → 2.9%5%Nov 20252.9%Aug 20262nd → 3rd
SunPower3.4% → 2.9%6.1%Dec 20252.9%Aug 20264th
Trina Solar3.4% → 2.9%5%Nov 20252.9%Aug 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, REC’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide increased from 85.5% to 87.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canadian Solar’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide decreased from 4.2% to 2.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SunPower’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trina Solar’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, REC’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide peaked at 87.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 81.2% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jinko Solar’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide peaked at 6.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canadian Solar’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.9% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SunPower’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide peaked at 6.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.9% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trina Solar’s estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.9% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jinko Solar rose from 3rd to 2nd among solar panel brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canadian Solar fell from 2nd to 3rd among solar panel brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for solar panel brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, REC gained estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide, from 84.8% to 87.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Canadian Solar lost estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide, from 4.2% to 2.9%.

  3. In August 2026, Jinko Solar lost estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.5%.

  4. In August 2026, SunPower lost estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.9%.

  5. In August 2026, Trina Solar lost estimated Share of Search among solar panel brands worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.9%.

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