Cleantech in Lithuania
- Why Lithuania
- Key sectors
- Green hydrogen innovation
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- Why Lithuania
- Key sectors
- Green hydrogen innovation
- News
- Downloads
With a strong engineering heritage and forward-thinking approach, Lithuania’s cleantech sector is emerging as a key player in the global green transition. For investors seeking to leverage renewable energy and clean technology innovations, Lithuania provides a compelling mix of skilled talent, robust infrastructure, and government support to drive sustainable growth and green solutions.
Why Invest in Lithuania’s Cleantech Sector?
Focused on Green Transformation
Ambitious green goals: Lithuania aims for 100% renewable energy in its electricity consumption by 2030 and 95% renewable energy across all energy consumption by 2050.
Green energy producer: Lithuania plans to produce green hydrogen by 2025 and become a net renewable energy exporter by 2030.
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70%In 2023, 70% of the country’s total energy output was produced from renewable sourcesMinistry of Energy, 2024
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8th in the EUby the share of renewable energy in the total energy consumptionEuropean Environmental Agency, 2024
Government Support & Financial Incentives
Skilled Workforce & Talent Development
Skilled and diverse workforce: Ranked first globally for digital skills, Lithuania boasts a highly educated, multilingual workforce with a strong representation of women in science and engineering.
Young engineering talent: With a high rate of bachelor graduates in STEM fields, Lithuania provides a competitive talent pool to meet the demands of the cleantech sector.
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1st in the EU56% of scientists and engineers are womenEurostat, 2023
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1st globallyfor the availability of digital skillsIMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, 2024
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5th in the EUfor science, math, computing, engineering, manufacturing and construction bachelor graduates in the young adult populationEurostat, 2022
Thriving Innovation Ecosystem
Growing cleantech investment: Since 2017, Lithuania has attracted over €812.5 million in cleantech investments, a figure that grew by more than 70% in 2023 alone.
Supportive innovation hubs: With startup accelerators, incubators, and institutions such as the Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park and Cleantech Cluster Lithuania, the country offers an ecosystem that supports sustainable innovation and growth.
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110,35M EURinvested in cleantech in Lithuania in 2023, a year-over-year increase of over 70%Lithuanian Cleantech Ecosystem Review, 2023
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60active startups and scaleups in the green energy, sustainable transportation, resource efficiency and environment sectorsLithuanian Cleantech Ecosystem Review, 2023
Strategic Location & Advanced Infrastructure
Lithuania’s strategic Baltic location provides investors with direct access to the EU’s 450-million-strong consumer market, supported by comprehensive sea, air, rail, and road connections.
Key Sectors for
Growth and Innovation
Green Hydrogen Innovation: Klaipėda Port Electrolyser
By 2026, Lithuania will have established its first hydrogen refuelling station at Klaipėda, supporting public and industrial hydrogen use and enhancing green infrastructure.
Production Capacity
Up to 300 tons of green hydrogen per year, with 2 MW power production capacity.
Long-Term Vision
By 2030, Lithuania aims to produce 129,000 tons of green hydrogen annually.
Source: Ministry of Energy, 2024; Klaipėda Port, 2024
Want to learn more about cleantech opportunities?
Lithuania has a lot to offer, and we’re here to help you discover it. At Invest Lithuania, our team is here to make your business journey smoother. From connecting you with the right people to accessing valuable resources, we take care of the details so you can drive your business forward.
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