Category AI Visibility Report
Home Solar Systems AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
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Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Home Solar Systems across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- REC leads the AI shelf with 9.4% of brand mentions, followed by Enphase (7.1%) and EcoFlow (6.6%). The top three hold 23.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Home solar systems with battery backup” (top keyword “best solar battery backup system for home”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on youtube.com most (21.4% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REC | 1,130 | 9.4% |
| 2 | Enphase | 852 | 7.1% |
| 3 | EcoFlow | 794 | 6.6% |
| 4 | EG4 | 779 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Maxeon | 731 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Tesla | 722 | 6% |
| 7 | Qcells | 600 | 5% |
| 8 | Renogy | 392 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Anker SOLIX | 346 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Sunrun | 278 | 2.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home solar systems with battery backup | — | best solar battery backup system for home | 1,600 |
| Small home solar systems | — | small home solar systems | 210 |
| Cost of home solar systems | — | home solar power systems cost | 880 |
| Home solar systems with solar panels | — | solar panels for home | 135,000 |
| Home solar system kits | — | solar panel kit with battery and inverter | 1,600 |
| Residential home solar systems | — | solar power for residential | 18,100 |
| Off-grid home solar systems | — | off-grid solar system | 8,100 |
| Best home solar systems | — | best solar home systems | 590 |
| Residential home solar systems installation companies | — | solar installation | 60,500 |
| DIY home solar systems | — | do it yourself home solar power systems | 590 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 716 | 21.4% |
| energysage.com | 578 | 17.3% |
| google.com | 537 | 16.1% |
| reddit.com | 415 | 12.4% |
| solarreviews.com | 165 | 4.9% |
| consumeraffairs.com | 115 | 3.4% |
| ecoflow.com | 77 | 2.3% |
| cnet.com | 49 | 1.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for home solar systems?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: REC (9.4%), Enphase (7.1%), EcoFlow (6.6%), EG4 (6.5%), Maxeon (6.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about home solar systems?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Home solar systems with battery backup”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for home solar systems?
The most-cited domains are: youtube.com, energysage.com, google.com, reddit.com, solarreviews.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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