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Momentum Solar vs SunPower:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SunPower had more branded searches than Momentum Solar among solar installers in the United States. SunPower had about 11,800 branded searches, while Momentum Solar had 8,100. SunPower made up 8.7% of all solar installer searches we track, and Momentum Solar accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, SunPower appeared in two of the four answers and Momentum Solar in one. SunPower was mentioned before Momentum Solar in every answer that named either.

Among solar installers in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SunPower, about 46% more searches than Momentum Solar

SunPower 11.8K searchesMomentum Solar 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SunPower, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Momentum Solar in 1

SunPower in 2 of 4Momentum Solar in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

SunPower, named ahead of Momentum Solar in 2 of 2 answers

SunPower first in 2Momentum Solar never first

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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. Momentum Solar was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. SunPower was listed before Momentum Solar in every answer that named either.

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.

Is Momentum Solar or SunPower more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Momentum Solar 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.

Momentum Solar and SunPower among solar installers in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for SunPower, Momentum Solar. 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 Momentum Solar and SunPower comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

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

  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 Momentum Solar’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.

Momentum Solar

1 branded search term

  • momentum solar

SunPower

2 branded search terms

  • sunpower
  • sunpower solar

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