GoodWe vs SolarEdge:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GoodWe had more branded searches than SolarEdge among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand. GoodWe had about 260 branded searches, while SolarEdge had 100. GoodWe made up 5.2% of all solar inverter and home battery brand searches we track, and SolarEdge accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar inverter and home battery brands, GoodWe appeared in four of the five answers and SolarEdge in one. GoodWe was mentioned before SolarEdge in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
GoodWe, about 3 searches for every 1 for SolarEdge
Who does AI mention more?
GoodWe, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SolarEdge in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
GoodWe, named ahead of SolarEdge in 4 of 4 answers
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Top solar inverter and home battery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GoodWe was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SolarEdge was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoodWe was listed before SolarEdge in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fronius1st
Sungrow2nd
Tesla Powerwall3rd
Enphase4th- GoodWe5th
- BYD Battery-Box6th
SolarEdge7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Enphase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sungrow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fronius4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tesla Powerwall4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GoodWe4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BYD Battery-Box3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SolarEdge1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about solar inverter and home battery brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home solar inverter or battery brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home solar inverter and battery brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home solar inverter or battery brand in New Zealand for a home system?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best solar battery”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home solar inverter brands nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is GoodWe or SolarEdge more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GoodWe and SolarEdge by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar inverter and home battery brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for GoodWe, SolarEdge. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fronius | Tesla Powerwall | Enphase | Sungrow | GoodWe | BYD Battery-Box | SolarEdge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.4% | 33.7% | 18.5% | 6% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.3% | 28.1% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 43% | 24.9% | 15.4% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.9% | 31% | 16.2% | 7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.8% | 30.4% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 30% | 37.1% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 4% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.2% | 39.1% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 22.1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.3% | 30.6% | 21.3% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.1% | 33.5% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 28.8% | 18.5% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.3% | 29.5% | 19.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2% |
How has the GoodWe and SolarEdge comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GoodWe was ahead of SolarEdge in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoodWe’s share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SolarEdge’s share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 100.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand solar inverter and home battery brands in September 2026?
2 changes
GoodWe’s share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 5.2% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SolarEdge in New Zealand rose 11.1% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 100 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoodWe’s and SolarEdge’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.
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