# Solar Panel Retail Programs Etsy and Geostellar Partnered to Offer Solar Financing Options By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-financing References: [cleantechnica](https://cleantechnica.com/2016/05/23/geostellar-etsy-partner-launch-residential-solar-initiative/) & [blog.etsy](https://blog.etsy.com/news/2016/bringing-solar-to-the-etsy-community-and-running-a-carbon-neutral-marketplace/) Many people out there can't outright afford solar panels, so the new pilot program called '[Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-1) Solar' is aimed at offering discounted prices and flexible solar financing plans. 'Etsy Solar' is the result of a partnership between Etsy and Geostellar to provide members of the Etsy community with access to eco energy options that are in line with their capabilities. The solar financing plans will be focused on making [sustainable energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-energy-technology) more approachable than in years past when only the affluent could afford the equipment. The 'Etsy Solar' pilot program is set to start in Florida, West Virginia, New York and Utah with Etsy community members capable of getting a $2,000 discount on typical installations. The program helps to make solar energy more feasible for consumers and help make Etsy a brand more closely connected with sustainability. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Discounted Solar Panels:** The 'Etsy Solar' pilot program offers discounted prices on solar panel installations, making them more affordable for consumers. - **Flexible Solar Financing:** The partnership between Etsy and Geostellar provides flexible financing options for solar panels, allowing consumers to pay in installments. - **Accessible Sustainable Energy:** The 'Etsy Solar' program aims to make sustainable energy more approachable and accessible for a wider range of consumers. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** The 'Etsy Solar' partnership enhances Etsy's brand by offering eco energy options, attracting environmentally conscious customers. - **Renewable Energy:** The discounted prices and financing plans of 'Etsy Solar' contribute to the growth of the renewable energy industry and increase its accessibility. - **Home Improvement:** The availability of discounted solar panel installations through 'Etsy Solar' promotes the adoption of renewable energy in the home improvement industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subsidized Rooftop Solar Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/state-of-Gujarat.md) - [Shared Solar Metering Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discoms.md) - [Utility-Led Solar Aggregations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Surya-Ghar.md) - [Efficient Scalable Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovskia-solar.md) - [Flexible Solar Film Energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heliafilm.md) - [E-Bike Charging Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikeflex.md) - [Balcony-Ready Solar Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-powerstream.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md) - [Origami-Inspired Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levante-origami-solar-panel.md)