Software solution combines planning and real-time operation in industrial storage

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 integrated planning, real-time optimisation, and automated energy trading for battery storage systems starting from 150kW into a single platform.

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), Utilising (optimal use of available storage capacity), Realising (savings on electricity costs and profits through energy trading), and Optimising (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.

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 10MW, the commercial-industrial segment remains underserved. With our solution, we enable marketing from 150kW and behind-the-meter optimization from 100kW. We cater to projects of all sizes, from smaller industrial sites to facilities with outputs exceeding 3MW,” said Simon Wittner, co-founder of Furo.