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Nelson solar installers in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Lightforce Solar was the most searched among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.1K branded searches and 70.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Lightforce Solar70.3%
  2. Think Solar20.1%
  3. ZEN Energy4.3%
  4. Current Generation3.6%
  5. NZ Solar1.7%

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Compare Nelson solar installers using branded search demand from across New Zealand. 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 nelson solar installers in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Lightforce Solar, Think Solar, ZEN Energy, Current Generation. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLightforce SolarThink SolarZEN EnergyCurrent GenerationNZ Solar
Oct 202579.5%6.4%7.7%4.5%1.9%
Nov 202581.8%7%6.3%3.5%1.4%
Dec 202580.3%6.3%6.3%4.7%2.4%
Jan 202678.9%9.7%5.9%3.2%2.2%
Feb 202682.2%4.7%6.5%4.7%1.8%
Mar 202683.3%6.4%5.3%3.2%1.8%
Apr 202689.5%5.5%2.6%1.5%0.83%
May 202679.3%12.7%4.7%2%1.2%
Jun 202674.7%17.5%3.8%2.9%1.1%
Jul 202675.2%16.2%4.2%3.1%1.4%
Aug 202670.3%20.1%4.3%3.6%1.7%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Lightforce Solar

    70.3%

    held 1st · 2.1K estimated branded searches · -21.1% vs prior month · -4.9 points

  2. 2.Think Solar

    20.1%

    held 2nd · 610 estimated branded searches · +5.2% vs prior month · +4 points

  3. 3.ZEN Energy

    4.3%

    held 3rd · 130 estimated branded searches · -13.3% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  4. 4.Current Generation

    3.6%

    held 4th · 110 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  5. 5.NZ Solar

    1.7%

    held 5th · 50 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.3 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Lightforce Solar was the most searched among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.1K branded searches and 70.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Think Solar is in 2nd place, 50.2 percentage points behind at 20.1% Share of Search.

New Zealand nelson solar installers, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Lightforce Solar79.5% → 70.3%89.5%Apr 202670.3%Aug 20261st
Think Solar6.4% → 20.1%20.1%Aug 20264.7%Feb 20263rd → 2nd
ZEN Energy7.7% → 4.3%7.7%Oct 20252.6%Apr 20262nd → 3rd
Current Generation4.5% → 3.6%4.7%Feb 20261.5%Apr 20264th
NZ Solar1.9% → 1.7%2.4%Dec 20250.83%Apr 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightforce Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand decreased from 79.5% to 70.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand increased from 6.4% to 20.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ZEN Energy’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand decreased from 7.7% to 4.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Current Generation’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand decreased from 4.5% to 3.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightforce Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 89.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 70.3% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 20.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ZEN Energy’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 7.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Current Generation’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 4.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.5% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 2.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.83% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar rose from 3rd to 2nd among nelson solar installers in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ZEN Energy fell from 2nd to 3rd among nelson solar installers in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Solar held steady: its estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand nelson solar installers in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Think Solar gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 20.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Current Generation gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 3.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Lightforce Solar lost estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 75.2% to 70.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for NZ Solar in New Zealand rose 66.7% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 50 in August 2026.

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