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'…
Solar power in Israel
The use of solar energy began in Israel in the 1950s with the development by Levi Yissar of a solar water heater to address the energy shortages that plagued the new country. By 1967 around 5% of water of households were solar heated and 50,000 solar heaters had been sold.
Automotive industry in New Zealand
The automotive industry in New Zealand supplies a market which has always had one of the world's highest car ownership ratios. At the dealership level they have maintained their old retail chains in spite of the establishment of the many new independent businesses built since the 1980s by specialists in used imports…
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. ( TEZ-lə or TESS-lə) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company.
Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas
The Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas is an effort by the owners of the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) to move the franchise from Oakland, California, to the Las Vegas metropolitan area in Nevada. The team was based in Oakland from 1968 through 2024, during which it won four World Series titles.
Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar, known as JioHotstar is an Indian subscription video-on-demand, over-the-top streaming service owned by JioStar. The brand was introduced as Hotstar for a streaming service carrying content from Disney Star's (formerly Star India) local networks, including films, television series, live sports, and…
State Trading Organization
The State Trading Organization Plc (MSE:STO [1]) or STO is a public company with 81.63% of the shares owned by the Maldivian Government with the rest 18.37% being held by the public after the IPO a couple of years ago. The company is controlled by a board of directors headed by a Chairman.
Renewable portfolio standards in the United States
A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal, which have been adopted in 38 of 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The United States federal RPS is called the Renewable…
SEAT
SEAT S.A. (English: ; Spanish: [ˈseat]; from Spanish Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, lit. 'Spanish Passenger Car Company') is a Spanish car manufacturer that sells its vehicles under the SEAT and Cupra brands. Founded on 9 May 1950, it was created as a joint venture between Spain's government-owned…
Peacock (streaming service)
Peacock (also known as Peacock TV) is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned and operated by Comcast through its entertainment division NBCUniversal. Founded on April 15, 2020, and launched on July 15, 2020, the service primarily carries television shows and films from…