Brenmiller Energy Ltd (BNRG) Appoints Emilio Lopez as Board Chair

Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (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 [email protected].

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