Designer: Daniel Becerra Product category
BuffaloGrid
BuffaloGrid distributes electricity, one phone charge at a time, providing mobile power, internet and services to customers in North India.
At its core is a luggable battery, kept topped up either by agents who travel village to village, or using solar panels. Customers purchase power by sending a premium-rate text message and – using Internet of Things technology – a USB charging port is unlocked for one full charge.
Ali and friends
Hub charging in the late afternoon light in Kenchanala
Anita meeting customers
BuffaloGrid location in Hirenellur coming from the jungle
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