Reducing poverty and help the environment?  Conventional wisdom would say it can’t be done.  Harish Hande has proved the critics wrong in his quest to bring light to rural India.  His company, Selco Solar India, provides innovative energy solutions to many rural, poor households in India.  In the video below Hande provides insight into the company’s founding and social ventures in India.

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Contributor Profile: Erik

Erik is a perpetually curious social innovator. As a serial entrepreneur, Erik knows a thing or two about change. As a co-founder of SocialEarth, Erik hopes to channel his passion for social advocacy into an innovative venue of social awareness for others. Website: SocialEarth
Twitter: @erikeliason

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