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title: "Nelson solar installers in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Nelson solar installers using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Share of Search among Lightforce Solar, Think Solar, ZEN Energy, Current Generation and NZ Solar, the nelson solar installers Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-nelson-solar-installers"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Nelson solar installers in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Nelson solar installers using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Share of Search among Lightforce Solar, Think Solar, ZEN Energy, Current Generation and NZ Solar, the nelson solar installers Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Nelson solar installers
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Lightforce Solar, 70.3%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Lightforce Solar vs Think Solar: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lightforce-solar-vs-think-solar): 70.3% against 20.1% Share of Search.
- [Lightforce Solar vs ZEN Energy: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lightforce-solar-vs-zen-energy): 70.3% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Lightforce Solar vs Current Generation: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/current-generation-vs-lightforce-solar): 70.3% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [Think Solar vs ZEN Energy: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/think-solar-vs-zen-energy): 20.1% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Think Solar vs Current Generation: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/current-generation-vs-think-solar): 20.1% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [ZEN Energy vs Current Generation: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/current-generation-vs-zen-energy): 4.3% against 3.6% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Think Solar gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 20.1%.
- In August 2026, Current Generation gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 3.6%.
- In August 2026, Lightforce Solar lost estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 75.2% to 70.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for NZ Solar in New Zealand rose 66.7% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 50 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Lightforce Solar | 70.3% | 2.1K | -21.1% | Lightforce Solar |
| 2 | Think Solar | 20.1% | 610 | +5.2% | Think Solar |
| 3 | ZEN Energy | 4.3% | 130 | -13.3% | ZEN Energy |
| 4 | Current Generation | 3.6% | 110 | 0.0% | Current Generation |
| 5 | NZ Solar | 1.7% | 50 | 0.0% | NZ Solar |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Lightforce Solar | 1.2K | 79.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | ZEN Energy | 120 | 7.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Think Solar | 100 | 6.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Current Generation | 70 | 4.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | NZ Solar | 30 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Lightforce Solar | 1.2K | 81.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Think Solar | 100 | 7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | ZEN Energy | 90 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Current Generation | 50 | 3.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | NZ Solar | 20 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Lightforce Solar | 1K | 80.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Think Solar | 80 | 6.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | ZEN Energy | 80 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Current Generation | 60 | 4.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | NZ Solar | 30 | 2.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 1.5K | 78.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Think Solar | 180 | 9.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | ZEN Energy | 110 | 5.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Current Generation | 60 | 3.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | NZ Solar | 40 | 2.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 1.4K | 82.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | ZEN Energy | 110 | 6.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Current Generation | 80 | 4.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Think Solar | 80 | 4.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | NZ Solar | 30 | 1.8% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 2.3K | 83.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Think Solar | 180 | 6.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | ZEN Energy | 150 | 5.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Current Generation | 90 | 3.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | NZ Solar | 50 | 1.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 6.5K | 89.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Think Solar | 400 | 5.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | ZEN Energy | 190 | 2.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Current Generation | 110 | 1.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | NZ Solar | 60 | 0.83% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 3.9K | 79.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Think Solar | 620 | 12.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | ZEN Energy | 230 | 4.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Current Generation | 100 | 2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | NZ Solar | 60 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 3.4K | 74.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Think Solar | 790 | 17.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | ZEN Energy | 170 | 3.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Current Generation | 130 | 2.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | NZ Solar | 50 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 2.7K | 75.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Think Solar | 580 | 16.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | ZEN Energy | 150 | 4.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Current Generation | 110 | 3.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | NZ Solar | 50 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Lightforce Solar | 2.1K | 70.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Think Solar | 610 | 20.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | ZEN Energy | 130 | 4.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Current Generation | 110 | 3.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | NZ Solar | 50 | 1.7% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Current Generation | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Lightforce Solar | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | NZ Solar | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Think Solar | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | ZEN Energy | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Current Generation**: Measured on the search terms “current generation nelson”, “current generation solar”, “current generation solar panels” and “currentgeneration.co.nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Lightforce Solar**: Measured on the search terms “light force solar”, “lightforce solar”, “lightforce solar nelson” and “lightforce solar nz”, summed into one figure.
- **NZ Solar**: Measured on the search terms “nz solar nelson” and “nzsolar.co.nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Think Solar**: Measured on the search terms “think solar”, “think solar dunedin”, “think solar nelson”, “think solar nz” and “thinksolar”, summed into one figure.
- **ZEN Energy**: Measured on the search terms “zen energy nz”, “zen energy solar panels”, “zenenergy co nz” and “zenenergy.co.nz”, summed into one figure.

- [Current Generation](/demand/nz/brands/current-generation)
- [Lightforce Solar](/demand/nz/brands/lightforce-solar)
- [NZ Solar](/demand/nz/brands/nz-solar)
- [Think Solar](/demand/nz/brands/think-solar)
- [ZEN Energy](/demand/nz/brands/zen-energy)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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