Mini-grid
A mini-grid is an aggregation of electrical loads and one or more energy sources operating as a single system providing electricity and possibly heat, isolated from a main power grid. A modern mini-grid may include renewable- and fossil fuel-based power generation, energy storage, and load control.
GE Vernova
GE Vernova, Inc. is an energy equipment manufacturing and services company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Fonterra
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited is a New Zealand multinational publicly traded dairy co-operative owned by New Zealand farmers. The company is responsible for approximately 30% of the world's dairy exports and has revenue exceeding NZ $22 billion, making it New Zealand's largest company.
Swissôtel
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, commonly known as Swissôtel, is a Swiss chain of luxury hotels owned by Accor, which acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts in 2015. The corporate offices for Swissôtel are located in the Prioria Business Centre on the property of Zurich Airport in Kloten, Switzerland, near Zürich.
Electricity meter
An electricity meter, electric meter, electrical meter, energy meter, kilowatt-hour meter, or power meter is a device that measures the amount of electric energy consumed by a residence, a business, or an electrically powered device over a time interval. Electric utilities use electric meters installed at customers'…
Wage slavery
Wage slavery is a term used to criticize perceived exploitation of labor by owners of capital. It can be loosely defined as a person's dependence on wages for their livelihood, especially when pay, upward mobility, availability of jobs and working conditions are considered insufficient or poor.
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. ( TEZ-lə or TESS-lə) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company.
Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec (French pronunciation: [idʁo kebɛk]) is a Canadian Crown corporation public utility owned by the Provincial government of Quebec headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. It manages the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Quebec, as well as the export of power to portions of the Northeast…
MultiChoice
MultiChoice is a South African company, owned by French media conglomerate Canal+, that operates DStv, a major satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also operates GOtv, a minor terrestrial TV service operating in 9 countries, and formerly Showmax, a subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming…
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market". The conflict has echoed the 1970s energy crisis through acute supply shortages, currency volatility, inflation…