Brenmiller Europe S.L. Appoints Emilio Lopez, Visionary Renewable Energy Executive, as Chairman of its Board
December 26 2024 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
- Dr. José Luis Morán, leads Brenmiller Europe as Managing
Director; he additionally is the Director of Integrated Energy
Solutions for Green Enesys and Viridi, Brenmiller Energy’s joint
venture partners
- Spain-based Brenmiller Europe S.L. established to accelerate
commercial rollout of bGen™ thermal energy storage technology
across Europe where the regulatory, project financing, and clean
energy cost-benefit environment is highly supportive of rapid
commercial adoption of TES systems
Brenmiller Energy Ltd. ("Brenmiller", "Brenmiller Energy” or the
“Company”) (Nasdaq: BNRG), a leading global energy provider of
thermal energy storage (“TES”) solutions to industrial and utility
customers, today announced the appointment of Emilio Lopez as the
Chairman of its Spain-based joint venture (“JV”) company,
Brenmiller Europe S.L. (“Brenmiller Europe”), which was
incorporated in September 2024.
Brenmiller Europe benefits from its JV partners’ expertise in
developing and deploying large-scale clean energy projects
throughout Europe. The JV is focused on driving product sales,
delivering energy services, and securing project-level financing in
high-growth markets.
“The stellar executive team we are building at Brenmiller Europe
is a testament to the potential of our bGen™ technology in the
European market which presents an immediate opportunity driven by
the regulatory, cost-benefit, and financing environment,” said Avi
Brenmiller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brenmiller
Energy. “We welcome Emilio as Chairman of Brenmiller Europe and are
very pleased to be working with Jose as its Managing Director.”
Emilio Lopez is an accomplished engineer with over 25 years of
executive leadership experience in the renewable energy and energy
efficiency sectors. Emilio has successfully navigated all aspects
of the value chain, including origination, development, financing,
construction, and operation of energy assets. His expertise spans
multiple countries, including Spain, Portugal, the USA, the UK, and
Uruguay, with a particular focus on thermal-based technologies such
as biomass, concentrated solar power (CSP), and cogeneration. A
visionary leader in advancing sustainable energy solutions, Emilio
drives innovation and operational excellence in the global energy
landscape.
Brenmiller Europe’s leadership team includes Managing Director,
Dr. José Luis Morán. A PhD in Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering, Jose brings over 30 years of experience in various
leadership roles within the energy, renewable and industrial
sectors. Concurrently, Jose serves as the Director of Integrated
Energy Solutions for Viridi and Green Enesys, leading hydrogen and
green e-Methanol projects powered by hybrid PV and wind plants
operating off-grid. Previously, he held the position of Director of
the Solar Business Unit at Siemens Spain and served as President of
the Spanish branch of Solel, a company focused on the development,
design, and construction of thermoelectric power plants. Since
1997, Jose has served as a part-time lecturer in Thermal
Engineering and Off-shore Renewable Energy at the Naval
Architecture and Marine Engineering School of the Polytechnic
University of Madrid. In 2017, he participated in the creation and
was appointed General Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Marine
Renewable Energy, which focuses mainly in offshore wind energy
solutions.
For more information about the project and Brenmiller Energys
latest updates, please visit www.bren-energy.com or contact Tori
Bentkover at brenmillerenergy@antennagroup.com.
About Brenmiller Energy Ltd.
Brenmiller Energy helps energy-intensive industries and power
producers end their reliance on fossil fuel boilers. Brenmiller’s
patented bGen™ ZERO thermal battery is a modular and scalable
energy storage system that turns renewable electricity into
zero-emission heat. It charges using low-cost renewable electricity
and discharges a continuous supply of heat on demand and according
to its customers’ needs. The most experienced thermal battery
developer on the market, Brenmiller operates the world’s only
gigafactory for thermal battery production and is trusted by
leading multinational energy companies. For more information visit
the Company’s website at https://bren-energy.com/ and follow the
company on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
About Brenmiller Europe, S.L.
Brenmiller Europe is a joint venture between Brenmiller Energy,
Viridi RE, and Green Enesys aimed at accelerating the adoption of
the innovative bGen™ thermal energy storage technology across
Europe. This partnership combines Brenmiller's cutting-edge
technology with the renewable energy expertise of European project
developers Viridi RE and Green Enesys, who bring an 18-year proven
track record in developing, funding, and building over 100
renewable energy projects. For more information, visit Green Enesys
and Viridi.
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Brenmiller Europe’s focus on driving product sales, delivering
energy services and securing project-level financing in high-growth
markets; the team that the Company is building at Brenmiller
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cost-benefit and financing environment which is highly supportive
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