To reduce pollution, Tempo, which happens to be one of Israel’s biggest beverage manufacturers, will substitute its steam boilers with a heat source that emits zero carbon.
An Israeli startup named Brenmiller Energy has created an eco-friendly system that the company, responsible for producing Heineken, Pepsi, and Nestle goods, is currently in the process of installing.
By channeling steam through pipes to heat crushed rocks, the surplus renewable energy is stored. Later, the stored heat is discharged to warm pressurized water and produce steam, which generates electricity.
With a maximum capacity of 14 tons of steam per hour, it is anticipated to have a 35MWh capacity, which is adequate to power two to three thousand households for eight hours.
Although renewable energy sources are abundant, the cost of storing their electricity is often greater than that of fossil fuels, making it less economical. However, this system improves the flexibility of industrial facilities.
The Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection authorized Brenmiller to obtain a $610,000 grant (NIS 2.2 million) for constructing and installing its system at a Tempo plant.
“We’re pleased to use this initial grant funding from the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection to advance the development of Israel’s clean manufacturing industry by providing one of its largest beverage producers with zero-carbon heat,” said CEO Avi Brenmiller.
“Our talks with Tempo are meant to bring a whole new meaning to what it means to ‘drink responsibly,’ and we are grateful to the Ministry for its support of this novel clean energy project.”
Established in 2012, Brenmiller Energy is headquartered in Rosh Ha’Ayin, situated in central Israel.
