Brenmiller Energy announced that its Board of Directors appointed Nir Brenmiller as Chief Executive Officer as the company looks to accelerate commercialization efforts and expand its BNRG360 strategy amid growing global demand for industrial decarbonization solutions. The appointment was approved on May 14, 2026, and will become effective following shareholder approval of updated compensation packages for Nir Brenmiller and Chairman Avi Brenmiller.
Avi Brenmiller will continue serving as Chairman of the Board while Nir Brenmiller takes over leadership of the company’s next phase of growth. The transition comes as thermal energy storage technology gains momentum as a critical component of cleaner and more resilient industrial energy infrastructure.
According to the company, the Board selected Nir Brenmiller to help scale commercial deployment of Brenmiller Energy’s integrated industrial energy platform, which is centered around the BNRG360™ strategy and long-term heat-and-power solutions for industrial customers.
Nir Brenmiller has spent more than a decade in leadership roles at the company, including Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer. Brenmiller Energy said his experience has helped guide the organization’s evolution from a thermal energy storage technology developer into a commercial clean energy platform focused on industrial decarbonization.
Brenmiller Energy’s proprietary bGen™ technology converts renewable electricity into zero-emission heat for industrial and utility applications. The company said its solutions are designed to help customers lower carbon emissions while improving energy resilience and operational flexibility.
Through the BNRG360™ strategy, Brenmiller Energy is expanding into integrated industrial energy solutions focused on decarbonization, grid flexibility, and long-term energy security for industrial and utility customers.
Brenmiller Energy trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BNRG and positions itself as a clean energy company specializing in proprietary thermal energy storage technologies and integrated clean heat-and-power systems.
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“Nir has helped lead Brenmiller Energy’s strategic and operational growth for more than a decade and has been instrumental in the Company’s evolution from an innovative thermal energy storage technology developer into a commercial clean-energy platform focused on industrial decarbonization. Having served in senior leadership roles including Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer, Nir brings deep institutional knowledge, operational expertise, and strategic vision to Brenmiller Energy’s next phase of growth. As we continue scaling our commercialization efforts and expanding the BNRG360™ platform, the Board believes Nir is the right leader to capitalize on the rapidly expanding global market opportunity for thermal energy storage and integrated industrial energy solutions.”
Avi Brenmiller, Chairman Of The Board, Brenmiller Energy
“I am honored and excited to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer at such an exciting time for the Company and the broader clean energy market. Over the past decade, we have built a differentiated thermal energy storage platform designed to help industries transition away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner, more flexible energy systems. Through initiatives like BNRG360™, we are expanding into integrated industrial energy solutions designed to improve energy resilience, reduce emissions, and lower energy costs. As industrial decarbonization accelerates globally, we believe that the Company is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunity ahead, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our team, partners, and shareholders as we accelerate commercial deployment and drive Brenmiller Energy’s next phase of growth.”
Nir Brenmiller, Chief Executive Officer, Brenmiller Energy
