Nelson solar installers in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
Current Generation, Lightforce Solar and Think Solar share the highest estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, at 29.4% in August 2026.
Current Generation29.4%
Lightforce Solar29.4%
Think Solar29.4%NZ Solar5.9%
ZEN Energy5.9%
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Compare Nelson solar installers using branded searches made in Nelson. 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.
Share of Search by month for Current Generation, Lightforce Solar, Think Solar, NZ Solar, ZEN Energy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Current Generation | Lightforce Solar | Think Solar | NZ Solar | ZEN Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 14.3% | 42.9% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.6% | 42.9% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 28.6% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.4% | 33.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 44.4% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.1% | 38.5% | 23.1% | 15.4% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 31.3% | 25% | 12.5% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 30% | 25% | 35% | 5% | 5% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.4% | 35.7% | 28.6% | 14.3% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 3rd to 1st | 29.4% | 50 | +66.7% | +8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 29.4% | 50 | 0% | -6.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 29.4% | 50 | +25% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.9% | 10 | -50% | -8.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.9% | 10 | — | +5.9 points |
29.4%
moved from 3rd to 1st · 50 estimated branded searches · +66.7% vs prior month · +8 points
29.4%
moved from 1st to 2nd · 50 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -6.3 points
29.4%
moved from 2nd to 3rd · 50 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.8 points
4.
5.9%
held 4th · 10 estimated branded searches · -50% vs prior month · -8.4 points
5.9%
held 5th · 10 estimated branded searches · — vs prior month · +5.9 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand?
5 brands
Current Generation, Lightforce Solar and Think Solar share the highest estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, at 29.4% in August 2026.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Generation | 14.3% → 29.4% | 44.4%Feb 2026 | 14.3%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| Lightforce Solar | 42.9% → 29.4% | 44.4%Mar 2026 | 25%Jun 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Think Solar | 14.3% → 29.4% | 35%Jun 2026 | 11.1%Feb 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| NZ Solar | 14.3% → 5.9% | 20%Jan 2026 | 5%Jun 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| ZEN Energy | 14.3% → 5.9% | 14.3%Oct 2025 | 0%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Current Generation’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand increased from 14.3% to 29.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightforce Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand decreased from 42.9% to 29.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand increased from 14.3% to 29.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand decreased from 14.3% to 5.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ZEN Energy’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand decreased from 14.3% to 5.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Current Generation’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 44.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 14.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightforce Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 44.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 25% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 35% in June 2026 and was lowest at 11.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Solar’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 20% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ZEN Energy’s estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand peaked at 14.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Current Generation rose from 2nd to 1st among nelson solar installers in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightforce Solar fell from 1st to 2nd among nelson solar installers in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Think Solar rose from 4th to 3rd among nelson solar installers in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Solar fell from 3rd to 4th among nelson solar installers in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand nelson solar installers in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Current Generation overtook Lightforce Solar to take the highest estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, at 29.4%.
In August 2026, ZEN Energy gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 0% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, Think Solar gained estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 28.6% to 29.4%.
In August 2026, NZ Solar lost estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 14.3% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, Lightforce Solar lost estimated Share of Search among nelson solar installers in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 29.4%.
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