Palmetto vs SunPower:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SunPower had more branded searches than Palmetto among solar installers in the United States. SunPower had about 11,800 branded searches, while Palmetto had 5,400. SunPower made up 8.7% of all solar installer searches we track, and Palmetto accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar installers, Palmetto and SunPower each appeared in two of the four answers. SunPower was mentioned before Palmetto in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
SunPower, about 2 searches for every 1 for Palmetto
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
SunPower, named ahead of Palmetto in 2 of 2 answers
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Top solar installers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Palmetto and SunPower were each mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. SunPower was listed before Palmetto in every answer that named either.
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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 Palmetto or SunPower more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Palmetto 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.
Share of searches by month for SunPower, Palmetto. 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 Palmetto and SunPower comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SunPower was ahead of Palmetto in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Palmetto’s share of searches among solar installers in the United States moved from 3.7% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 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?
1 change
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 Palmetto’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.
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