The Most Recommended Solar Companies in New York — Measured on ChatGPT
Homeowners in New York don't just search anymore — they ask ChatGPT who to call. In July 2026 we put the answer on record: 4 separate checks, phrased 4 different ways, run against 28 New York-area solar companies.
New York came back empty: across every check, ChatGPT never named one of the 28 local companies in our cohort. The first company to become visible to AI here takes the whole board.
Only 0 of 28
solar companies we track in New York were ever named. Here's who made it:
Solar installation companies
When the question is solar installation, ChatGPT names 0 of the 28 New York companies we verified.
No New York company was named for solar installation — all 28 in our cohort went unmentioned. Whoever becomes visible to AI first claims this board outright.
Measured July 2026 · 4 homeowner-style questions · This list is measured, never sold — no company can pay to appear here. The companies named more often by ChatGPT rank higher.
The exact questions we asked
These are the verbatim homeowner phrasings behind the New York numbers — each answer's named companies were logged:
- “Who is the best solar company in New York, New York?”
- “I want to put solar panels on my house in New York, New York. Who should I hire?”
- “What is the most recommended local solar installer in New York, New York?”
- “What are the top rated solar panel installation companies near New York, New York?”
Inside the New York data
- This edition spans 30 metros; New York's 28-company cohort sits 25th by size.
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New York questions, answered
How many solar companies in New York show up in ChatGPT's answers?
The July 2026 answer is 0. We verified 28 companies around New York and ran 4 checks; 0.0% of the cohort ever got a mention.
What questions were behind the New York checks?
4 checks built this list, using phrasings like "What are the top rated solar panel installation companies near New York, New York?". Every company ChatGPT named got counted; nothing else influenced the board.
Can solar companies buy their way onto this list?
No. This list is measured, never sold — a company appears only if ChatGPT actually recommended it when we asked. Money cannot buy a place on this list.
What does it mean if a New York company isn't listed?
Because ChatGPT didn't mention it in any July 2026 check. That's a visibility gap, not a quality verdict — and since each quarterly edition starts from zero, it's a fixable one.
Full methodology: how these rankings are measured. Want the national picture? See every market we benchmark.