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How popular isTesla Powerwall?

In September 2026, people searched for Tesla Powerwall by name about 1,490 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 24.8% of all New Zealand solar power company searches, placing Tesla Powerwall second out of six companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar power companies, Tesla Powerwall appeared in one of the four answers and was the joint third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Tesla Powerwall is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the joint third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Harrisons SolarShare of searches 42%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Tesla PowerwallShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Future EnergyShare of searches 21.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. AVID SolarShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. SolarKingShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top solar power companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Tesla Powerwall was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Tesla Powerwall is the joint third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. AVID Solar1st
  2. Future Energy2nd
  3. Harrisons Solar3rd
  4. Tesla Powerwall3rd
  5. SolarKing–
  6. Solarcity–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Future Energy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • AVID Solar3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Harrisons Solar1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tesla Powerwall1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • SolarKing0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Solarcity0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which solar power company should I hire in New Zealand?”

    1. 1AVID Solar
    2. 2Future Energy

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best solar power companies in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Harrisons Solar
    2. 2Future Energy

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best solar power company in New Zealand for a home roof?”

    1. 1AVID Solar
    2. 2Future Energy

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “solar panel installation nz”

    1. 1Tesla Powerwall
    2. 2AVID Solar

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “home solar installers”

    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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which solar power companies compete with Tesla Powerwall?

Tesla Powerwall against solar power companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Harrisons Solar, Tesla Powerwall, Future Energy, AVID Solar, SolarKing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHarrisons SolarTesla PowerwallFuture EnergyAVID SolarSolarKingSolarcity
Oct 202549.9%28.5%14%3.3%2.1%2.1%
Nov 202551%24.3%17.4%4.2%1.8%1.4%
Dec 202545%28.8%15.3%4.5%3.2%3.2%
Jan 202648.6%25.5%17%4%2.4%2.6%
Feb 202650.5%21.4%17.1%6.2%2.1%2.7%
Mar 202648%24.3%16%7.3%2.2%2.2%
Apr 202651.4%23.1%14.2%7.9%1.7%1.6%
May 202649.4%20.1%16.7%7.6%2.1%4.2%
Jun 202646.9%22.3%19.9%6%2.9%2%
Jul 202646.3%23.5%19.5%7.2%2.2%1.2%
Aug 202648.9%20.2%20.7%7.6%1.9%0.64%
Sep 202642%24.8%21.8%8%2.5%0.84%

  1. 1.Harrisons Solar

    42%

    Held 1st. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -6.8 points.

  2. 2.Tesla Powerwall

    24.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.5K estimated branded searches, +16.5% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.

  3. 3.Future Energy

    21.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.AVID Solar

    8%

    Held 4th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.SolarKing

    2.5%

    Held 5th. 150 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  6. 6.Solarcity

    0.84%

    Held 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Tesla Powerwall changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tesla Powerwall in New Zealand held steady at 1.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tesla Powerwall’s share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand decreased from 28.5% to 24.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tesla Powerwall’s share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand peaked at 28.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 20.1% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand solar power companies in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Tesla Powerwall overtook Future Energy to rank 2nd among solar power companies in New Zealand, with 24.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Future Energy gained share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand, from 20.7% to 21.8%.

  3. In September 2026, SolarKing gained share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 2.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Harrisons Solar lost share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand, from 48.9% to 42%.

  5. AVID Solar’s share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6% to 8% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Solarcity in New Zealand fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 50 in September 2026.

How are Tesla Powerwall’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tesla Powerwall’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • powerwall
  • powerwall 3
  • powerwall 3 tesla
  • tesla powerwall
  • tesla powerwall 2
  • tesla powerwall battery
  • tesla powerwall inverter
  • tesla powerwall solar
  • teslapowerwall

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Tesla Powerwall?

Tesla Powerwall is owned by Tesla. Brandwave also tracks Tesla and Tesla Wall Connector, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Tesla Powerwall compete?

Tesla Powerwall is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Solar power companies2nd of 624.8%Shown above
Solar inverter and home battery brands2nd of 729.5%Show ranking
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