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How popular isMomentum Solar?

In September 2026, people searched for Momentum Solar by name about 8,100 times in the United States, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6% of all United States solar installer searches, placing Momentum Solar fifth out of seven installers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, Momentum Solar appeared in one of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Momentum Solar is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SunrunShare of searches 54.9%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Tesla SolarShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Trinity SolarShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. SunPowerShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Momentum SolarShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top solar installers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Momentum Solar was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Momentum Solar is the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sunrun1st
  2. SunPower2nd
  3. Tesla Solar3rd
  4. Palmetto4th
  5. Momentum Solar5th
  6. Trinity Solar–
  7. Freedom Forever–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sunrun4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tesla Solar2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SunPower2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Palmetto2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Momentum Solar1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Trinity Solar0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Freedom Forever0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which solar company should I use in the US?”

    1. 1Sunrun

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best solar installers in the US?”

    1. 1Sunrun
    2. 2Tesla Solar
    3. 3SunPower
    4. 4Palmetto

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best solar company in the US for solar panels with a battery?”

    1. 1Sunrun
    2. 2Tesla Solar

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “solar companies”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best solar companies”

    1. 1SunPower
    2. 2Palmetto
    3. 3Momentum Solar
    4. 4Sunrun

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Which solar installers compete with Momentum Solar?

Momentum Solar against solar installers in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Sunrun, Tesla Solar, Trinity Solar, SunPower, Momentum Solar, Freedom Forever, Palmetto. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSunrunTesla SolarTrinity SolarSunPowerMomentum SolarFreedom ForeverPalmetto
Oct 202541.1%15.1%10.1%9.5%8.2%12.3%3.7%
Nov 202540%18%9.8%9.3%8%12%2.9%
Dec 202535.4%10.6%8.7%25.1%7.1%10.6%2.6%
Jan 202638.8%14.2%9.5%18.9%6.3%9.5%2.8%
Feb 202639.5%14.5%11.8%11.6%6.5%11.8%4.3%
Mar 202642.7%12.8%12.8%10.6%7%10.4%3.8%
Apr 202643.7%10.7%10.7%9.3%5.8%16%3.9%
May 202649%12%9.8%11.7%6.6%6.6%4.4%
Jun 202649.8%12.2%10%10.1%8.1%5.4%4.4%
Jul 202651%12.5%10.2%10.3%6.8%4.6%4.6%
Aug 202649.3%14.8%9.9%8.5%6.6%6.6%4.4%
Sep 202654.9%13.4%9%8.7%6%4%4%

  1. 1.Sunrun

    54.9%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5.6 points.

  2. 2.Tesla Solar

    13.4%

    Held 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  3. 3.Trinity Solar

    9%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.SunPower

    8.7%

    Held 4th. 11.8K estimated branded searches, -7.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Momentum Solar

    6%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Freedom Forever

    4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  7. 7.Palmetto

    4%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare popularity between Momentum Solar and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Momentum Solar

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How has branded search demand for Momentum Solar changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Momentum Solar in the United States fell from 12.1K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Momentum Solar’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States decreased from 8.2% to 6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Momentum Solar’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States peaked at 8.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Momentum Solar rose from 6th to 5th among solar installers in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States solar installers in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sunrun gained share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 49.3% to 54.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Freedom Forever lost share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 6.6% to 4%.

  3. In September 2026, Tesla Solar lost share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 14.8% to 13.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Trinity Solar lost share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 9.9% to 9%.

  5. In September 2026, Momentum Solar lost share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 6.6% to 6%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for SunPower in the United States fell 15.7% over 12 measured months, from 14K to 11.8K in September 2026.

How are Momentum Solar’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Momentum Solar’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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