bGen ZERO Technology Earns POWER's 2025 Commercial & Industrial Generation Honor

Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (Nasdaq: BNRG), a prominent developer of Thermal Energy Storage solutions serving industrial and utility-scale customers, has secured POWER magazine’s 2025 Commercial & Industrial Generation Award for its bGen ZERO system deployed at State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase. This latest accolade marks another milestone for the company’s innovative technology, adding to its 2025 Edison Award Gold recognition in the Energy Storage and Management category and its 2023 listing among TIME magazine’s Best Inventions in Green Energy.

Real-World Impact at SUNY Purchase

The significance of this recognition lies in the tangible results delivered at the SUNY Purchase campus. The installed bGen ZERO system now covers nearly 100% of the Physical Education building’s heating requirements and approximately 50% of its electricity demand, while simultaneously lowering operational costs and boosting overall energy efficiency.

The project represents a strategic modernization effort, replacing an outdated district heating infrastructure with Brenmiller Energy’s cutting-edge thermal storage platform. Developed in partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the installation demonstrates how advanced energy storage can transform campus infrastructure while delivering measurable financial and environmental benefits.

How the Technology Works

The bGen ZERO system operates through an intelligent, multi-mode approach to energy management. It captures waste heat directly from turbine exhaust during operation and preserves it within crushed rock material for either immediate deployment or future use. When demand peaks, integrated heating elements convert grid or renewable electricity into thermal energy, allowing the system to dispatch hot steam, water, or air exactly when needed.

This flexibility addresses the building’s dynamic energy requirements throughout each operational day, effectively optimizing both supply and demand timing while reducing dependency on traditional fossil fuel boilers.

Broader Industry Implications

Beyond campus applications, Brenmiller Energy’s technology fulfills a critical market need: converting renewable electricity into cost-competitive heat for energy-intensive industrial processes. The bGen ZERO charges using low-cost renewable power sources and discharges continuous thermal output according to customer specifications. The system simultaneously supports the expansion of utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure by providing essential grid-balancing and flexibility capabilities.

About Brenmiller Energy

Brenmiller Energy Ltd. enables industrial enterprises and power generators to transition away from fossil fuel dependency. The company’s patented bGen ZERO thermal battery represents a modular, scalable energy storage platform that transforms renewable electricity into zero-emission heat. Operating the world’s sole dedicated thermal battery production facility (gigafactory), Brenmiller Energy collaborates with major multinational energy corporations seeking reliable thermal storage solutions. For additional information, visit the company website or connect via X and LinkedIn platforms.