2025 marked a turning point for the renewable energy sector: for businesses, energy storage is no longer optional — it’s becoming essential. This shift is clearly reflected in the performance of Lithuanian tech company Inion Software, which develops monitoring and control systems for solar and wind farms.
The company delivered a record year, with revenue reaching €1.35 million in 2025, up from €1.22 million in 2024. Growth was even more pronounced in platform expansion: 386 solar and wind plants were added in 2025, compared to 255 the year before.
In total, 1,862 power plants are now connected to Inion Software’s platform, representing a combined capacity of 829.7 MW — enough to power roughly 300,000 to 600,000 households.
According to CEO Šarūnas Stanaitis, one of the defining shifts in 2025 has been the rapid rise of energy storage.
“Energy storage is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ — it’s becoming a business necessity. This is driven by three factors: high and volatile electricity prices, growing government support, and increasingly favorable grid connection conditions,” he says.
In 2025, 188 solar and wind projects with integrated storage were connected to the platform — more than double the 87 recorded in 2024. The trend signals a clear shift: businesses are no longer focused solely on generating energy, but on managing it more efficiently.
Cybersecurity has also moved higher on the agenda. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to secure both generation assets and storage systems, particularly as stricter cybersecurity requirements began to take effect in Lithuania in 2025.
“We’re seeing a growing shift away from Chinese software solutions, driven by new cybersecurity standards. Similar patterns are starting to emerge across the EU,” adds Stanaitis.