Team | apricot 366

Meet the team

We bring together expertise in energy systems, aluminium technologies, sustainability, and commercialization to develop scalable long-duration energy storage solutions for a renewable future.

Michel Haller

Founder & CEO

Julian Richner

Product Development Engineer

Jan Hüppi

CTO

Research

Extensive experience in energy research and system modelling.

Industrial Scale-Up

Deep expertise in aluminium technologies and process development.

Sustainability

Committed to climate neutrality and a circular, low-impact future.

Commercialization

Strong focus on market integration and commercial partnerships.

Advisory Board

Philipp Egger

Former Head of the Energieagentur St.Gallen and energy consultant at HEV Verwaltungs AG, with extensive experience in energy systems, building efficiency, and innovation.

Renat Heuberger

Co-founder of myclimate and South Pole, with over 20 years of experience in climate finance, carbon markets, and sustainability strategy. He has advised governments, corporations, and investors on implementing net-zero solutions worldwide.

Karin Wilhelmi

Compliance Officer at EKZ - Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich, with extensive experience in compliance, governance, and legal affairs. Bringing valuable expertise in ethical business practices and corporate governance.

Former Director of Electrolysis R&D at Alcan and founder of Kan-Nak SA, with over 40 years of expertise in aluminium technologies, industrial innovation, and sustainable energy solutions.

René von Kaenel

CEO of Energie 360° with extensive experience in sustainable energy, business transformation, and the development of innovative energy infrastructure and clean energy solutions.