Stephen John Lennon

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm generates, transmits and distributes electricity to local industrial, mining, commercial, agricultural, redistributors and residential customers, and to international customers in southern Africa. It operates through the following segments: Generation; Transmission; Distribution; Energy Purchases/Sales; Group customer services; Group capital; and All other segments. The Generation segment consists of the generation and primary energy functions. The Transmission segment consists of the transmission grids and the integrated demand management functions. The Distribution segment consists of nine provincial operating units, which provide, operate and maintain the distribution network for distributing electricity. The Energy Purchases/Sales segment consists of the southern African energy and energy planning and market development segments. The Group customer services segment consists of the customer service function that sells electricity to local large power users and local small power users. The Group capital segment engages in planning, development and monitoring of all capital projects and the execution of significant capital projects. The All other segment relates to operating segments which are below the quantitative thresholds for determining a reportable segment. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.

The Technology Innovation Agency provides financial and non-financial support. It offers services to its stakeholders namely, science councils, public entities, higher education institutions, private research institutions and entrepreneurs. The company supports the development and commercialisation of technology-based services and products and uses South Africa’s science and technology base to develop new industries, create sustainable jobs and help diversify the economy. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa.