SunPower vs Sunrun:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sunrun had more branded searches than SunPower among solar installers in the United States. Sunrun had about 74,000 branded searches, while SunPower had 11,800. Sunrun made up 54.9% of all solar installer searches we track, and SunPower accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, Sunrun appeared in all four answers and SunPower in two. Sunrun was mentioned before SunPower in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sunrun, about 6 searches for every 1 for SunPower
Who does AI mention more?
Sunrun, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sunrun, named ahead of SunPower in 2 of 3 answers
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Top solar installers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Sunrun appeared in all four answers. SunPower was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Sunrun was listed before SunPower in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best solar installers in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best solar company in the US for solar panels with a battery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar companies”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best solar companies”
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.
Is SunPower or Sunrun more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for SunPower and Sunrun by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar installers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Sunrun, SunPower. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sunrun | Tesla Solar | Trinity Solar | SunPower | Momentum Solar | Freedom Forever | Palmetto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.1% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 40% | 18% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 8% | 12% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.4% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 25.1% | 7.1% | 10.6% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.8% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 9.5% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.5% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 11.8% | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.7% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 7% | 10.4% | 3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 16% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 49% | 12% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 12.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.3% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.9% | 13.4% | 9% | 8.7% | 6% | 4% | 4% |
How has the SunPower and Sunrun comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sunrun was ahead of SunPower in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SunPower’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States moved from 9.5% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14K to 11.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunrun’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States moved from 41.1% to 54.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for United States solar installers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sunrun gained share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 49.3% to 54.9%.
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 branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SunPower’s and Sunrun’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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