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Freedom Forever vs SunPower:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SunPower had more branded searches than Freedom Forever among solar installers in the United States. SunPower had about 11,800 branded searches, while Freedom Forever had 5,400. SunPower made up 8.7% of all solar installer searches we track, and Freedom Forever accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, SunPower appeared in two of the four answers and Freedom Forever in none.

Among solar installers in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SunPower, about 2 searches for every 1 for Freedom Forever

SunPower 11.8K searchesFreedom Forever 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SunPower, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Freedom Forever in 0

SunPower in 2 of 4Freedom Forever in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

SunPower, the only one of the two named

SunPower first in 2Freedom Forever never named

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Top solar installers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, SunPower was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Freedom Forever did not appear in any of the four answers.

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

See every answer about solar installers

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.

Is Freedom Forever or SunPower more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Freedom Forever and SunPower 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.

Freedom Forever and SunPower among solar installers in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for SunPower, Freedom Forever. 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%

How has the Freedom Forever and SunPower comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: SunPower took it in December 2025, Freedom Forever took it in February 2026, SunPower took it in March 2026, Freedom Forever took it in April 2026, SunPower took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freedom Forever’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States moved from 12.3% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 5.4K.
  • 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.

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

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

  2. 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 Freedom Forever’s and SunPower’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.

Freedom Forever

1 branded search term

  • freedom forever

SunPower

2 branded search terms

  • sunpower
  • sunpower solar

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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