Momentum Solar vs Sunrun:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sunrun had more branded searches than Momentum Solar among solar installers in the United States. Sunrun had about 74,000 branded searches, while Momentum Solar had 8,100. Sunrun made up 54.9% of all solar installer searches we track, and Momentum Solar accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, Sunrun appeared in all four answers and Momentum Solar in one. Sunrun was mentioned before Momentum Solar in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sunrun, about 9 searches for every 1 for Momentum Solar
Who does AI mention more?
Sunrun, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sunrun, named ahead of Momentum Solar 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. Momentum Solar was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Sunrun was listed before Momentum Solar 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 Momentum Solar or Sunrun more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Momentum Solar 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, Momentum Solar. 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 Momentum Solar and Sunrun comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sunrun was ahead of Momentum Solar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Momentum Solar’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States moved from 8.2% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- 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%.
In September 2026, Momentum Solar lost share of searches among solar installers in the United States, from 6.6% to 6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Momentum Solar’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.
Momentum Solar
1 branded search term
- momentum solar
Sunrun
1 branded search term
- sunrun
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