--- title: "Ecotricity vs Nova Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Ecotricity or Nova Energy? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the electricity retailers set in 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/ecotricity-nz-vs-nova-energy" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Ecotricity vs Nova Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Ecotricity or Nova Energy? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the electricity retailers set in 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Ecotricity and Nova Energy - **Competitive set**: electricity retailers - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Ecotricity Share of Search**: 1.9% - **Nova Energy Share of Search**: 2% ## Which is more popular in search, Ecotricity or Nova Energy? - In August 2026, Ecotricity and Nova Energy were level on Share of Search among electricity retailers in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.3K versus 8.6K branded searches, at 1.9% and 2% estimated Share of Search. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Ecotricity took it in April 2026, Nova Energy took it in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecotricity’s estimated Share of Search among electricity retailers in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.2K to 8.3K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nova Energy’s estimated Share of Search among electricity retailers in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.7K to 8.6K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand electricity retailers in August 2026? - In August 2026, Ecotricity fell from 10th to 11th among electricity retailers in New Zealand. - In August 2026, Nova Energy fell from 9th to 10th among electricity retailers in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | Ecotricity estimated searches | Ecotricity Share of Search | Ecotricity rank | Nova Energy estimated searches | Nova Energy Share of Search | Nova Energy rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.2K | 1.7% | 10 | 10.7K | 3% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 6.2K | 2% | 10 | 8.8K | 2.8% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 4.7K | 1.7% | 10 | 7.1K | 2.6% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 5.4K | 1.7% | 10 | 8.6K | 2.6% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 5.1K | 1.6% | 10 | 8.6K | 2.7% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 8.1K | 2.5% | 10 | 8.8K | 2.7% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 9.4K | 2.7% | 9 | 8.8K | 2.5% | 10 | | May 2026 | 7.7K | 2.1% | 10 | 8.7K | 2.3% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 7.7K | 1.8% | 10 | 8.6K | 2.1% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 7.3K | 1.7% | 10 | 8.6K | 2% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 8.3K | 1.9% | 11 | 8.6K | 2% | 10 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ecotricity’s and Nova Energy’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. - **Ecotricity**: Measured on the search terms “Ecotricity”, “Ecotricity New Zealand”, “Ecotricity NZ”, “Ecotricity plans”, “Ecotricity rates” and “Ecotricity reviews”, summed into one figure. - **Nova Energy**: Measured on the search terms “Nova Energy”, “Nova Energy gas”, “Nova Energy New Zealand”, “Nova Energy NZ”, “Nova Energy plans”, “Nova Energy rates” and “Nova Energy reviews”, summed into one figure. - [Ecotricity profile](/demand/nz/brands/ecotricity-nz) - [Nova Energy profile](/demand/nz/brands/nova-energy) - [All electricity retailers in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-electricity-retailers): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## 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 is more popular in search, Ecotricity or Nova Energy? In August 2026, Ecotricity and Nova Energy were level on Share of Search among electricity retailers in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.3K versus 8.6K branded searches, at 1.9% and 2% estimated Share of Search. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Ecotricity vs Nova Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/ecotricity-nz-vs-nova-energy This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/ecotricity-nz-vs-nova-energy. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.