# Green Power Microlending Energy in Common's Person-to-Person Loans Fight Climate Change By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-08-29 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-in-common References: [springwise](http://springwise.com/non-profit_social_cause/energyincommon/) & [energyincommon.org_](http://www.energyincommon.org) Person-to-person microloaning is certainly not a new innovation in the field of international development, but what sets Energy in Common (EIC) apart is its comprehensive outlook on fighting poverty, [climate change](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-tech-cities) and the energy gap. Energy in Common's loans go to anyone in a developing country needing a source of [clean energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-energy-solutions) for their business -- think street vendors or restaurant owners. However, EIC's microlending can also go to those who need [more reliable power for their homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-storage-solutions), making the model quite far-reaching and brimming with possibilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Person-to-person Microlending:** Microloaning platforms with a focus on clean energy offer disruptive innovation opportunities for fighting poverty and climate change in developing countries. - **Comprehensive Outlook on Poverty, Climate Change, and Energy Gap:** Organizations that take a holistic approach to addressing poverty, climate change, and energy access can create disruptive innovation opportunities with microlending programs. - **Far-reaching Microlending Model:** Microlending platforms that provide clean energy loans for both business owners and individuals seeking reliable power at home have the potential to create significant impact in developing countries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **International Development:** The international development industry can benefit from supporting microlending platforms that offer clean energy loans to fight poverty, climate change, and the energy gap. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry has the opportunity to collaborate with microlending platforms to expand clean energy access in developing countries and drive sustainable development. - **Finance:** The finance industry can explore partnerships with microlending platforms that focus on person-to-person loans for clean energy, tapping into a market that combines social impact with financial viability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renewable Loan Surges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renewable-energy-development-agency.md) - [Photovoltaic Plant Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-investment-app.md) - [Responsible Investment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/responsible-investment-platform.md) - [Renewable Land Aggregation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-aggregation.md) - [Responsible Lending Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enova.md) - [Innovative Energy Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-energy-programs.md) - [Community Borrowing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-borrowing-apps.md) - [Community-Centric Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communitycentric-investment-app.md) - [Sustainable Funding Summits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-summit.md)