Apparatus comprising an energy source

A system comprising:

• an energy source configured to provide energy to an energy-consuming device, wherein the energy source is embedded within an item of furniture,
• a server that is remote from the energy source, and is configured to store energy-usage data associated with the energy-consuming device;
• and,
• a communication resource configured to be in communication with the sever in order to authorize delivery of a predetermined amount of energy by the energy source to the energy-consuming device in accordance with the energy-usage data.

A method of operating an apparatus or a system,

• wherein the apparatus comprises:
• an energy source configured to provide energy to an energy-consuming device, wherein the energy source is embedded within an item of furniture, and,
• a communication resource configured to be in communication with a remote server in order to authorize delivery of a predetermined amount of energy by the energy source to the energy-consuming device;
• wherein the system comprises:
• an energy source configured to provide energy to an energy-consuming device, wherein the energy source is embedded within an item of furniture;
• a server that is remote from the energy source, and is configured to store energy-usage data associated with the energy-consuming device;
• and,
• a communication resource configured to be in communication with the server in order to authorize delivery of a predetermined amount of energy by the energy source to the energy-consuming device in accordance with the energy-usage data;
• the method comprising:
• authorizing delivery of the predetermined amount of energy by the energy source to the energy-consuming device of the apparatus or system.