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He’s a Light To the World’s PoorTHE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2005ONE-THIRD of the world’s population has no access to electricity – but Phil LaRocco is working on that problem, one watt at a time. Froma small office here, Mr. LaRocco and the nonprofit company he directs, E+Co., put together money from foundations, governments and investors, and lend it to entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These local businesses then deliver solar power and other forms of clean energy to the poorest of the poor. To read more, download this article as a PDF About E+CoE+Co is the leading provider of services and capital to modern energy enterprises in developing countries. Organized as a not-for-profit, public purpose investment company, E+Co has offices in Bolivia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, the Netherlands, South Africa, Thailand and the United States. For additional information on E+Co contact:Gina Rodolico |
