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Brenmiller Energy Begins On-Site bGen™ ZERO Assembly at Tempo Beverages’ Factory, Heat Battery to Replace Fossil Fuel Boilers for Heineken and Pepsi Producer
Brenmiller achieves contractual milestone, triggering second project payment from Tempo
Project completion on track for end of 2025
32 MWh bGen™ thermal energy storage system is expected to mitigate 6,200 tons of carbon emissions annually and save Tempo $7.5M in energy costs over 15 years
TEL-AVIV, Israel, February 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brenmiller Energy Ltd. ("Brenmiller", "Brenmiller Energy" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BNRG), a leading global provider of thermal energy storage ("TES") solutions for industrial and utility markets, announced today that its contractor has started assembling its 32 MWh bGen™ ZERO TES system for Tempo Beverages ("Tempo") on-site at the client’s factory in Netanya, Israel. Tempo, partially owned by Heineken International B.V., is one of Israel’s largest producers and distributors of beverages for brands including Heineken and Pepsi.
"We are proud to report that on-site assembly of our bGen for Tempo is running according to schedule and project commissioning is on track for end of 2025," said Avi Brenmiller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brenmiller Energy. "It’s exciting to see our flagship project come to life, as well as its momentum reflected in our pipeline with each additional milestone we achieve. We’re confident that this project will create even greater demand for TES solutions globally, as we demonstrate that cleaner solutions are better economic solutions."
The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the construction and installation of Tempo’s bGen™ system complies with all safety standards and follows the strictest supervision, reporting and coordination standards with Brenmiller and the customer, while remaining on schedule to completion.
As a global leader in deployed TES systems with 103 MWh in operation and construction, Brenmiller’s bGen™ will replace Tempo’s heavy fuel oil boilers to serve as the beverage processor’s primary heat source. The switch from fossil fuels to electricity is estimated to mitigate over 6,200 tons of carbon emissions annually and save Tempo an estimated $7.5 million over 15 years.
About bGen™
bGen™ ZERO is Brenmiller’s TES system, which converts electricity into heat to power sustainable industrial processes at a price that is competitive with natural gas. The bGen™ ZERO charges by capturing low-cost electricity from renewables or the grid and stores it in crushed rocks. It then discharges steam, hot water, or hot air on demand according to customer requirements. The bGen™ ZERO also supports the development of utility-scale renewables by providing critical flexibility and grid-balancing capabilities. bGen™ ZERO was named among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 in the Green Energy category.
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 and LinkedIn.
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