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title: "Think Solar vs ZEN Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Think 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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# Think Solar vs ZEN Energy: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Think 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**: Think Solar and ZEN Energy
- **Competitive set**: Nelson solar installers
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Think Solar Share of Search**: 20.1%
- **ZEN Energy Share of Search**: 4.3%

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

- In August 2026, Think Solar had more branded searches than ZEN Energy among nelson solar installers in New Zealand. Think Solar was estimated to have 610 branded searches compared to ZEN Energy’s 130, and held a 20.1% Share of Search versus ZEN Energy’s 4.3%.
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Think Solar took it in November 2025, ZEN Energy took it in February 2026, Think Solar took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand moved from 6.4% to 20.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 610.
- 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, Think Solar gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 20.1%.

## Month by month

| Month | Think Solar estimated searches | Think Solar Share of Search | Think Solar rank | ZEN Energy estimated searches | ZEN Energy Share of Search | ZEN Energy rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 100 | 6.4% | 3 | 120 | 7.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 100 | 7% | 2 | 90 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 80 | 6.3% | 2 | 80 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 9.7% | 2 | 110 | 5.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 80 | 4.7% | 4 | 110 | 6.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 180 | 6.4% | 2 | 150 | 5.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 400 | 5.5% | 2 | 190 | 2.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 620 | 12.7% | 2 | 230 | 4.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 790 | 17.5% | 2 | 170 | 3.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 580 | 16.2% | 2 | 150 | 4.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 610 | 20.1% | 2 | 130 | 4.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Think 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.

- **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.

- [Think Solar profile](/demand/nz/brands/think-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, Think Solar or ZEN Energy?

In August 2026, Think Solar had more branded searches than ZEN Energy among nelson solar installers in New Zealand. Think Solar was estimated to have 610 branded searches compared to ZEN Energy’s 130, and held a 20.1% Share of Search versus ZEN Energy’s 4.3%.

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