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AVIV, Israel, Feb. 13,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
(NASDAQ: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or
the "Company"), a leader in onshore wave energy technology, today
announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) during India Energy
Week 2025 on February 13, 2025. This
agreement marks a pivotal step in introducing wave energy as a key
component of India's renewable
energy strategy.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Chandrasekhar N, Head of
Research and Development, BPCL and Ms. Inna
Braverman, Founder and CEO, Eco Wave
Power in the presence of Honorable Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and
Natural Gas of the Government of India and the Chairman and Managing Director
of BPCL, Mr. G. Krishnakumar.
The collaboration aligns with India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's
(MNRE) recognition of ocean energy as a promising renewable
resource, with an estimated 40,000 MW of untapped potential along
the country's coastline.
BPCL, a government-owned Fortune 500 oil and gas giant with a
market capitalization of approximately $12
billion, has identified Eco Wave
Power as a strategic partner following an extensive
evaluation of wave energy technologies. The collaboration aligns
with India's Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy's (MNRE) recognition of ocean energy as a
promising renewable resource, with an estimated 40,000 MW of
untapped potential along the country's coastline.
As part of BPCL's commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by
2040, the company is expanding its renewable energy initiatives.
Under this MoU, Eco Wave Power and
BPCL will jointly develop wave energy projects across India, beginning with a feasibility study. The
first phase will include the deployment of a 100 kW pilot project
at BPCL's Mumbai Oil Terminals, with plans for larger
commercial-scale installations across the country.
BPCL will oversee regulatory approvals, permits, and land use
consents, while Eco Wave Power will
provide its patented wave energy conversion technology, conduct
research, and optimize power generation efficiency.
This partnership provides Eco Wave
Power with a direct entry point into one of the world's
fastest-growing renewable energy markets, leveraging BPCL's vast
infrastructure and financial strength. India's commitment to increasing its renewable
energy capacity, combined with BPCL's strategic vision, presents a
significant commercial opportunity for Eco
Wave Power's scalable and cost-effective technology.
Inna Braverman, Founder and
CEO of Eco Wave Power,
commented:
"Partnering with BPCL, one of India's largest energy companies, is a
transformative moment for Eco Wave
Power. With over 250 million people living along
India's 7,516 km coastline, the
potential for wave energy is enormous. This MoU represents a major
step toward positioning wave energy as a mainstream power source in
India's clean energy
transition."
In parallel with the signing ceremony, Eco Wave Power's wave energy generation model
have been showcased at the Net Zero pavilion during India Energy
Week 2025 in New Delhi, providing
industry leaders and policymakers firsthand insight into its
technology.
Additionally, Inna Braverman will
speak at the 9th Annual Global Business Summit (GBS) on
February 14-15, 2025, in New Delhi, where she will discuss the vast
potential for wave energy in India. The GBS, hosted by The Times
Group—India's largest media conglomerate, attracts global thought
leaders, government officials, and industry pioneers, including
attendees such as India's Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.
For more information about India Energy Week 2025, visit:
https://www.indiaenergyweek.com/event/2025/summary.
For more information about the 9th Annual Global
Business Summit please visit: https://etnowgbs.com/
About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is a leading Fortune
500 oil and gas company owned by the Government of India. With a strong presence in refining,
marketing, and distribution, BPCL operates major refineries in
Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina, supplying
high-quality fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals across domestic
and international markets. The company has an extensive retail and
supply network, playing a vital role in India's energy security. Committed to
innovation and sustainability, BPCL is actively advancing clean
energy solutions, digital transformation, and customer-centric
initiatives to drive the future of energy.
About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading
onshore wave energy company revolutionizing clean energy with its
patented, smart, and cost-efficient technology that converts ocean
and sea waves into sustainable electricity.
Dedicated to combating climate change, Eco Wave Power operates the first grid-connected
wave energy system in Israel,
co-funded by EDF Renewables IL and the Israeli Energy Ministry,
which recognized the technology as a "Pioneering Technology."
Expanding globally, Eco Wave
Power is preparing to install projects at the Port of
Los Angeles, Taiwan, and Portugal, adding to its impressive project
pipeline totalling 404.7 MW.
The Company has received support from prestigious institutions
such as the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK,
and the Horizon 2020 program, and was honoured with the United
Nations' Global Climate Action Award.
Eco Wave Power's American
Depositary Shares (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Learn more at www.ecowavepower.com.
Information on, or accessible through, the websites mentioned
above does not form part of this press release.
For more information, please contact:
Info@ecowavepower.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal
securities laws. For example, the Company is using forward-looking
statements in this press release when it discusses when it
discusses that the MoU with BPCL marks a pivotal step in
introducing wave energy as a key component of India's renewable energy strategy, an
estimated 40,000 MW of untapped potential of ocean energy along
India's coastline, the first phase
of the project, BPCL's and Company's plans for larger
commercial-scale installations across the country, and that this
collaboration provides Eco Wave
Power with a direct entry point into one of the world's
fastest-growing renewable energy markets. These forward-looking
statements and their implications are neither historical facts nor
assurances of future performance and are based on the current
expectations of the management of Eco Wave
Power and are subject to a number of factors, uncertainties
and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and may
be outside of Eco Wave Power's
control that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you
should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The
Company may not ultimately reach any definitive agreement in
furtherance of the non-binding MoU with BPCL. Except as otherwise
required by law, Eco Wave Power
undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties
affecting Eco Wave Power is
contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in Eco Wave Power's Annual Report on Form 20-F for
the fiscal year ended December 31,
2023, filed with the SEC on March 28,
2024, which is available on the on the SEC's website,
www.sec.gov, and other documents filed or furnished to the SEC. Any
forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as
of the date hereof. References and links to websites have been
provided as a convenience and the information contained on such
websites is not incorporated by reference into this press
release.
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