Energy storage and renewable energy
Bespoke research
Stabilising the circular economy with local energy storage
The pressure for renewable energy generation will require intermittent chemical energy storage solutions to support international climate change objectives. With the clean energy transition, SFA (Oxford) helps energy-intensive industries with energy storage assessments to reduce their reliance on the grid. Smart energy use from energy storage can be attained from peak shaving, load shifting, emergency back-up and demand response. Similarly, the development of independent localised grids and onsite energy generation reinforces power resilience in volatile periods to deliver greater control and performance, and new value-enhancing opportunities with surplus energy production. Seasonal energy storage and alleviate the demand for green power availability. Let SFA augment your sustainable energy strategy.
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Stephen A. Forrest
Chairman
Henk de Hoop
Chief Executive Officer
Beresford Clarke
Managing Director: Technical & Research
Lakshya Gupta
Senior Battery Technologies Analyst
Jamie Underwood
Principal Consultant
Thomas Chandler
Principal Market Analyst
Jordan Roberts
Senior Battery Metals Analyst
Carol Lu
Associate Principal Analyst: China
Nelsa Martins
Consultant Metallurgist
Angus Butterfield
Consultant Analyst − Mining and Supply
Other consulting solutions
Explore other services our clients use regularly.
Automotive powertrains and battery metals demand
SFA delivers detailed insights into market risks of automotive technologies for light-duty, heavy-duty, off-road and fuel cell vehicles to meet emission targets.
EV charging and infrastructure deployment
With charging infrastructure lagging behind EV sales, SFA is on hand to help determine which localised markets will support battery electric vehicles.
EV recycling opportunities and value chain assessment
The rapid rise in electric vehicles means the recycling market needs to prepare for processing the growth in the supply of nickel, lithium and cobalt.
Joining the dots for other battery metals & materials
SFA evaluates the strategic opportunities of other strategic battery materials such as manganese, vanadium, copper, graphite, silica, and rare earth elements.
Battery technologies – opportunities and threats
SFA analyses the emergence of the new and competing cathode, anode and electrolyte technologies, market adoption and the fall-out this has on battery materials.
Corporate ESG strategy and stewardship
SFA works closely with value chain players to understand how materially significant ESG issues can be integrated into their wider company strategy.
Peer-group ESG benchmarking
SFA's benchmarking of battery metal producers on material ESG factors generates high-resolution insights for sustainability-conscious investors.
Due diligence studies and commercial advisory
Working with clients and third parties, SFA has a long track record of providing technical due diligence and financial modelling support to secure future funding.
Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate defence
Clients have used SFA to provide the analytical link with banks and financial institutions to support investment decision making and provide robust market support.
IPO market chapters and feasibility studies
SFA has supported numerous client listings by providing an independent view of the lithium, nickel and cobalt markets to help secure capital from potential investors.
Peer-group benchmarking and margin analysis
SFA's battery metals benchmarking is unrivalled, providing you with a detailed understanding of which assets are outperforming and those most at risk.
Strategy, planning and Board support
SFA is a trusted advisor to boardrooms and senior management to major stakeholders and provides regular assistance to strategy and planning efforts.
Price forecasting and project incentive pricing
SFA provides accurate short- to long-term metal price forecasts to support your business plans and contract negotiations, backed by our extensive market research.
Processing and commercial options
SFA has extensive experience assessing clients battery metal processing facilities and offtake options and supply chain offtake due diligence.
Investor Board packs and investor roadshows
SFA regularly supports clients on roadshows to assist on capital raisings and converse with fund managers, institutional investors and family wealth offices.
Black swan events and market impacts
The SFA team is constantly providing rich insights for its clients on structural events moving the battery metals markets and battery technology substitution.
How can we help you?
SFA (Oxford) provides bespoke, independent intelligence on the strategic metal markets, specifically tailored to your needs. To find out more about what we can offer you, please contact us.