AVID Solar vs Solarcity:Which is more popular?

Name: AVID Solar vs Solarcity: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, AVID Solar had more branded searches than Solarcity among solar power companies in New Zealand. AVID Solar had about 480 branded searches, while Solarcity had 50. AVID Solar made up 8% of all solar power company searches we track, and Solarcity accounted for 0.84%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar power companies, AVID Solar appeared in three of the four answers and Solarcity in none.

Among solar power companies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AVID Solar, about 10 searches for every 1 for Solarcity

AVID Solar 480 searchesSolarcity 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

AVID Solar, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Solarcity in 0

AVID Solar in 3 of 4Solarcity in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

AVID Solar, the only one of the two named

AVID Solar first in 3Solarcity never named

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Top solar power companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, AVID Solar was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Solarcity 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Future Energy	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
AVID Solar	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Harrisons Solar	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
Tesla Powerwall	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
SolarKing	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Solarcity	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

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.

Is AVID Solar or Solarcity more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AVID Solar and Solarcity by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six solar power companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

AVID Solar and Solarcity among solar power companies in New Zealand, by month

Month	Harrisons Solar	Tesla Powerwall	Future Energy	AVID Solar	SolarKing	Solarcity
Oct 2025	49.9%	28.5%	14%	3.3%	2.1%	2.1%
Nov 2025	51%	24.3%	17.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.4%
Dec 2025	45%	28.8%	15.3%	4.5%	3.2%	3.2%
Jan 2026	48.6%	25.5%	17%	4%	2.4%	2.6%
Feb 2026	50.5%	21.4%	17.1%	6.2%	2.1%	2.7%
Mar 2026	48%	24.3%	16%	7.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Apr 2026	51.4%	23.1%	14.2%	7.9%	1.7%	1.6%
May 2026	49.4%	20.1%	16.7%	7.6%	2.1%	4.2%
Jun 2026	46.9%	22.3%	19.9%	6%	2.9%	2%
Jul 2026	46.3%	23.5%	19.5%	7.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Aug 2026	48.9%	20.2%	20.7%	7.6%	1.9%	0.64%
Sep 2026	42%	24.8%	21.8%	8%	2.5%	0.84%

How has the AVID Solar and Solarcity comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

AVID Solar was ahead of Solarcity in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AVID Solar’s share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand moved from 3.3% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 480.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solarcity’s share of searches among solar power companies in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 50.

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

2 changes

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.
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 branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AVID Solar’s and Solarcity’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.