Munich, 19 May 2026 – Munich-based energy software company Furo (formerly Lumera Energy) launches the first complete operational solution for industrial storage, setting a new standard in the battery industry. No other system on the market utilises comparable amounts of data to plan the operation of battery storage systems and maximise profit potential. With this, Furo has successfully integrated planning, real-time optimisation, and automated energy trading for battery storage systems starting from 150 kW into a single platform. Over 3,500 industrial sites are already being planned or optimised using Furo.
For the first time, the new operating system combines all four core functions of a battery storage system: Forecasting (AI-based predictions for prices and consumption), Utilizing (optimal use of available storage capacity), Realizing (savings on electricity costs and profits through energy trading), and Optimizing (continuous multi-use optimisation). The solution is compatible with all common battery technologies, enabling industrial operations to increase the economic potential of their battery storage by up to 40% and reduce the payback period from 15 to 5 years.
“Battery storage hardware is now a commodity. The crucial question is no longer whether to install storage, but whether to operate it intelligently. Existing control systems are static and rule-based. Furo is one of the first systems with real multi-use optimisation, combining weather forecasts, price predictions, and consumption models into a continuously learning system,” said Lena Sophia Voss, co-founder of Furo.
The founding team of Furo brings experience from Silicon Valley, including backgrounds from Apple, Google X, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Boston Consulting Group. “We returned to Europe because we firmly believe that energy is the central challenge and the key factor for the prosperity of a society. Europe has one of the most volatile energy markets and the highest energy prices, which particularly burdens the European industry. Those with a battery storage system and the right software can turn this volatility into a competitive advantage,” said Leonie Wagner, co-founder of Furo.
“Many industrial operations do not fully leverage the potential of their storage systems. Furo bridges the gap between planning and real-time operation. While established aggregators and VPP operators focus on portfolios starting at 10 MW, the commercial-industrial segment remains underserved. With our solution, we enable marketing from 150 kW and behind-the-meter optimization from 100 kW. We cater to projects of all sizes, from smaller industrial sites to facilities with outputs exceeding 3 MW,” said Simon Wittner, co-founder of Furo.
Furo has already established itself as the standard for planning and designing commercial battery storage systems in the DACH region and Spain. With the current product expansion, Furo is taking a further step: using a virtual battery, or a digital twin of the respective storage project or industrial site, customers can accurately calculate the revenues their storage will generate even before implementation. After implementation, Furo seamlessly takes over the operation, optimisation, and marketing of the facility. Furo's goal is to coordinate all relevant stakeholders—from OEMs and project developers to industrial customers and energy procurement providers—on a single platform, thereby becoming the central energy flexibility platform for European industry.
About Furo
Furo (formerly Lumera Energy) is a Munich-based energy software company that plans, optimises, and controls the operation of commercial and industrial battery storage systems. The AI-supported platform covers the entire lifecycle from sizing to real-time optimisation and participation in energy markets. Founded in 2025, Furo operates in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain.
Partners include leading players in the energy sector: Enpal, Sonnen (Shell), Fenecon, as well as the largest solar and storage wholesalers in Germany (BayWa, Segen, IBC Solar) and energy suppliers like badenova. Currently, around 100 paying customers and over 600 additional companies use the platform.