Summary of ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 6, 2013, the Board of Directors of Ormat Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") approved the replacement of Mr. Joseph Tenne as the Company's Chief Financial Officer with Mr. Doron Blachar, effective April 2, 2013 (the "Effective Date").

Mr. Blachar, 45, holds a B.A. degree in Accounting and Economics and an M.B.A. degree, from Tel Aviv University, and is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel. He has 20 years of experience as a finance professional with public companies across multiple industries. From March 2009 to present, he has been serving as the CFO of Shikun & Binui Ltd.. From 2005 to 2009, he served as the Vice President - Finance of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. Prior thereto, from 1998 to 2005, he served in a number of positions at Amdocs Limited, including as Vice President - Finance from 2002 to 2005.

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Blachar has entered into an employment agreement with the Company's Israeli subsidiary, Ormat Systems Ltd., dated January 6, 2013. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Blachar will receive an annual base salary of approximately $332,000 and will be eligible for an annual bonus based on performance criteria to be established by the Company. He will also receive a grant of options to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the Effective Date. The options will be subject to the Company's 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments, commencing on the first anniversary date of the Effective Date, subject to acceleration upon a change of control. The employment agreement sets forth other terms of employment, which terms are generally applicable to all of Ormat Systems' employees, covering matters such as vacation, health, and other benefits, including coverage by Ormat Systems' management insurance plan, to which Ormat Systems will contributes a percentage of Mr. Blachar's salary, and use of a company-leased car. In addition, under the employment agreement, either party may terminate the employment relationship upon 120 days prior written notice.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on January 7, 2013 announcing the foregoing changes in management, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.