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title: "Lightforce Solar vs ZEN Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Lightforce Solar or ZEN Energy? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Nelson solar installers 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."
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# Lightforce Solar vs ZEN Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Lightforce Solar or ZEN Energy? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Nelson solar installers 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**: Lightforce Solar and ZEN Energy
- **Competitive set**: Nelson solar installers
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Lightforce Solar Share of Search**: 70.3%
- **ZEN Energy Share of Search**: 4.3%

## Which is more popular in search, Lightforce Solar or ZEN Energy?

- In August 2026, Lightforce Solar had more branded searches than ZEN Energy among nelson solar installers in New Zealand. Lightforce Solar was estimated to have 2.1K branded searches compared to ZEN Energy’s 130, and held a 70.3% Share of Search versus ZEN Energy’s 4.3%.
- Lightforce Solar was ahead of ZEN Energy in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightforce Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand moved from 79.5% to 70.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 2.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ZEN Energy’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand moved from 7.7% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 130.

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

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

## Month by month

| Month | Lightforce Solar estimated searches | Lightforce Solar Share of Search | Lightforce Solar rank | ZEN Energy estimated searches | ZEN Energy Share of Search | ZEN Energy rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 1.2K | 79.5% | 1 | 120 | 7.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 1.2K | 81.8% | 1 | 90 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 1K | 80.3% | 1 | 80 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 1.5K | 78.9% | 1 | 110 | 5.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 1.4K | 82.2% | 1 | 110 | 6.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 2.3K | 83.3% | 1 | 150 | 5.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 6.5K | 89.5% | 1 | 190 | 2.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 3.9K | 79.3% | 1 | 230 | 4.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.4K | 74.7% | 1 | 170 | 3.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.7K | 75.2% | 1 | 150 | 4.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 2.1K | 70.3% | 1 | 130 | 4.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lightforce Solar’s and ZEN 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.

- **Lightforce Solar**: Measured on the search terms “light force solar”, “lightforce solar”, “lightforce solar nelson” and “lightforce solar nz”, 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.

- [Lightforce Solar profile](/demand/nz/brands/lightforce-solar)
- [ZEN Energy profile](/demand/nz/brands/zen-energy)
- [All nelson solar installers in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-nelson-solar-installers): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 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, Lightforce Solar or ZEN Energy?

In August 2026, Lightforce Solar had more branded searches than ZEN Energy among nelson solar installers in New Zealand. Lightforce Solar was estimated to have 2.1K branded searches compared to ZEN Energy’s 130, and held a 70.3% Share of Search versus ZEN Energy’s 4.3%.

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