Energy & Microfinance Headlines
A Bright Idea That Helped India's Poor
(Harish Hande, Arc Finance board member, is highlighted in the Financial Times for his innovative work in India to make solar products affordable for the poor.)
Feb. 24, '09 -- Financial Times
SELCO India Announces Social Growth Financing Investment
From The Good Energies Foundation, The Lemelson Foundation and E+Co
Jan. 12, '09 Selco Press Release
The Battle for the Soul of Microfinance
Dec. 5, '08 Financial Times
Power to the People
Oct. 27, '08 Financial Times
Welcome to Arc Finance
Established in 2008, Arc Finance is an innovative, neutral platform that promotes and expands access to financing for modern energy to build the income and assets of poor people around the world. Arc is unique in its ability to bring together the three groups that must be connected for this goal to be realized:
Financial institutions
Energy enterprises providing pro-poor products
End-users in underprivileged communities
Our expertise is in providing the tools, technical services, catalytic investment, and linkages that allow these diverse groups to find common opportunity and achieve mutual benefits.
We welcome your inquiries. Please contact us at info@arcfinance.org.