# Solar Power Sharing Platforms This New Service Allows Users to Share Solar Power with One Another By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-07-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-power-sharing References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3047758/with-this-airbnb-for-energy-now-you-can-buy-solar-power-from-your-neighbor) & [yeloha](http://www.yeloha.com) 'Yeloha' is a solar power sharing platform that lets you purchase renewable energy from your neighbors. While the price of solar power has fallen in recent years, it is still largely inaccessible for a number of people. Yeloha helps make renewable energy a more viable option by developing a solar power sharing economy. Yeloha is an online platform that will match users with those who have solar energy capabilities. For example, if your neighbor has [solar panels on their roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/state-of-Gujarat), you can purchase some of their energy output. As CEO Amit Rosner explains, "we're creating a separate network on top of the old utility infrastructure that allows us to share the value of the electricity." The idea is similar to '[Airbnb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seth-rogen-and-airbnb),' except individuals are buying and selling energy instead of rental properties. While there are other examples of peer-to-peer energy trading platforms, Yeloha has created unique incentives for users to join the service, such as free solar panels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 81% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar Power Sharing:** The trend of solar power sharing platforms creates an opportunity for disruption in the renewable energy industry by developing a solar power sharing economy. - **Peer-to-peer Energy Trading:** The trend of peer-to-peer energy trading platforms provides an opportunity for disruption in the traditional utility industry by creating a separate network on top of the old utility infrastructure that allows people to share the value of electricity. - **Renewable Energy Access:** The trend of making renewable energy accessible to households through power sharing platforms creates an opportunity for disruption in the energy market by offering a more affordable, eco-friendly energy option. ### Where This Applies - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from solar power sharing platforms by creating more efficient and cost-effective access to renewable energy sources. - **Utility:** The traditional utility industry can benefit from peer-to-peer energy trading platforms by incorporating these new energy networks and providing more diversified energy options to consumers. - **Energy Market:** The energy market can benefit from the trend of making renewable energy accessible through power sharing platforms by creating more competition and lowering prices for consumers seeking a more eco-friendly energy option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md) - [Photovoltaic Plant Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-investment-app.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Solar Energy Camping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eo-canopy.md) - [Excess Solar Energy Transitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charge-on-solar.md) - [Autonomous Solar Energy Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbx-200.md) - [Utility-Led Solar Aggregations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Surya-Ghar.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Balcony-Ready Solar Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-powerstream.md)