In only a few years, microfinance in India has morphed from being a savior of the poor to the whipping boy of the press, and a poster child of exploitation of the vulnerable. According to Indian politicians and many in the press, the exploitation has been led by profit-making companies...

Is energy finally getting the attention it deserves?

In the year 2000, the United Nations (UN) announced eight Millennium Development Goals. Achieving these goals would put an end to the most serious development issues of our time, ranging from eradicating extreme poverty to eliminating gender inequality.

Clearly, energy...

Running a social enterprise can be tough, and not only because you take a path less trodden. Being a social entrepreneur means you are often trying to figure out how to deliver vital products and services to communities that are extremely poor and isolated and who have little or no...

You probably don't put much thought into the energy that makes your computer run, your microwave work, or your lights turn on. In fact, you probably struggle to remember how many times and ways you use energy in a day.

Our easy access to energy stands in stark contrast to...