[Oslo, 20 January 2025] – ENERGYNEST, the global leader in thermal energy storage solutions, today announces the appointment of Alex Robertson as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the company’s next phase of growth, effective 1 February 2025.
He most recently led the operations for global wind turbine manufacturer Vestas in Taiwan, having previously held several other management positions within the company. Alex brings extensive experience of the energy sector and a proven track record of leading teams to innovate and grow their business. He holds a master’s degree in Mathematics from The University of Edinburgh.
Alex will succeed Dr. Christian Thiel, who has led the company for the past decade. Under Christian’s leadership, ENERGYNEST achieved several significant milestones including the piloting of its technology at MASDAR, delivering successful projects to Avery Dennison, Eni, and Yara, securing Infracapital‘s €110m investment, and the company‘s first sale of a turnkey power-to-heat system.
With this leadership transition, ENERGYNEST remains steadfast in its mission to lead the industrial decarbonization movement and advance the energy transition through cutting-edge thermal energy storage and holistic renewable heat production for industry. Heat and steam production account for nearly 50% of global CO2 emissions in industrial processes, making it a critical area for sustainable innovation. ENERGYNEST’s commitment to innovation and sustainability will continue to drive its growth and amplify its impact on a global scale.
Alex Robertson on taking on the new role: “I am honoured to join ENERGYNEST at such an exciting time in its journey. Electrification of industrial heat is taking off, and with the impressive foundation built by Christian and the team, ENERGYNEST is the company ready to make it happen. I look forward to working with our talented employees, partners, and stakeholders to drive the company’s next phase of growth and innovation.”
Ben Francis, Director at Infracapital: “We are excited for Alex to take the helm and build on the strong foundations in place at ENERGYNEST. His expertise and strategic insight will be instrumental in scaling the company to new heights, further positioning it as a leader in the energy transition. On behalf of Infracapital, we thank Christian for his outstanding contributions to ENERGYNEST over the past decade.”
Dr. Christian Thiel, outgoing CEO, ENERGYNEST: “It has been a tremendous privilege to lead ENERGYNEST for the past ten years. Together with our talented team, we have successfully transformed an innovative idea into reality. Our systems address the single biggest global carbon emitter, delivering measurable and impactful CO2 reductions – project by project. I am confident that Alex possesses the vision and leadership qualities necessary to guide ENERGYNEST to new heights in its next chapter.”
About ENERGYNEST: ENERGYNEST offers a flexible and cost-effective thermal energy storage (TES) system for customers in power generation-, energy-intensive manufacturing and renewables industries. The thermal battery solutions decarbonize energy supply by electrifying industrial heat, and by recovering and repurposing waste heat into energy on demand. ENERGYNEST also provides large-scale energy storage to solar thermal- and other zero emission power plants. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Billingstad with offices in Hamburg, Seville, Madrid and Rotterdam and is ranked #3 in Global TOP100 Carbon Reducing Innovations by Mission Innovation. For more information, visit our website energy-nest.com.
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