Power & Utilities: Guiding Investment in an Electrified Future

Strengthen grid resilience, decarbonize heat, and meet the rising demand for low-carbon electricity including Gen AI's appetite for energy.

As the world's appetite for electricity continues to boom, traditional power and utility players face a multitude of challenges with ever-changing regulations, ageing power networks, and threat of new entrants, be it O&G companies or startups, intensifies. FSX's team of power experts advice a diverse mix of clients, from leading power utilities and renewable energy developers to energy OEMs innovating new product lines for distributed power systems.

By leveraging our in-house research, techno-economic models, and industry experience, FSX has helped clients navigate innovation and commercial viability questions—be it in solar repowering, behind-the-meter solutions for data centers, advanced nuclear, or energy storage.

Through tailored advisory services, we support leaders in the power and utilities sector in these priority areas

End-use electrification

Identifying novel demand centers for electrification on the back of technological innovation, be it in 'hard to abate' industrial operations to accelerated servers for AI.

Clean power growth

Achieving profitable scale-up and long term adoption of solar, wind, and emerging generation technologies like advanced nuclear and geothermal.

Grid modernization

Expanding and maintaining the resilience and stability of regional power grids via the adoption of novel energy storage, smart grids, and advanced digital technologies.

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Sector Outlook

The shift to electrification, renewables integration, and digital grid demand is reshaping the power sector. FSX helps utilities and energy providers make capital-efficient moves, navigate regulation, and accelerate decarbonization.

Challenges

Security

A reliable energy system that withstands and rapidly recovers from supply dynamics.

Equity

An energy system that is affordable, accessible, and enables long term economic growth.

Sustainability

An energy system that is low carbon, efficient, and safe for workforces and societies.

Opportunities

Policy impetus

The global energy policy landscape is more volatile than ever as countries offer a host of incentives to secure future supply.

Innovation

The rise of clean-tech, and digital transformation presents a universe of novel technologies for energy companies to adopt and venture.

Diversification

The evolving energy system is rapidly stitching power, O&G, and critical minerals into a single ecosystem, laying pathways to diversify and integrate.

Sector Priorities We Solve For

Policy Impetus

Look to regulations as early signals for future business needs, ex: EU battery recycling mandates for BESS systems

Innovation

Innovate technologies and business models that support grid resiliency, like SMRs or 24/7 carbon free energy

Diversification

Look to adjacencies with strong growth fundamentals, ex: Li-ion battery manufacturing, green hydrogen

Unlocking Green Profitability

Our six-lens methodology is tailored to the realities of the power sector—combining scenario modeling, regulatory navigation, and techno-economic forecasting to address infrastructure challenges, capital prioritization, and system resilience. We bring sector-specific expertise in grid modeling, power demand forecasting (including AI/data center loads), and low-carbon thermal innovation.

Applying the FSX Six-Lens Methodology

Policy & Regulation

Impact assessment of global climate policies, trade tariffs, and incentives for the energy sector.

Technology & Innovation

In-depth analysis of innovations across generation, T&D, and storage; from demand response trends to advanced switchgears.

Techno-Economics

Economic feasibility assessment of large-scale, capex heavy technologies like green hydrogen and CCUS.

Supply Chain

Assessment of latest advancements in power transmission and distribution, tackling the question of grid reliability.

Digitalization

Nuanced asset level use case mapping for emerging digital solutions like digital twins and AI alongside ROI measurement metrics.

Partnerships & Ecosystems

Identification of high-growth startups and industry participants to engage, be it for venture investing to strategic collaborations.

What Sets Us Apart

Team of engineers and technologists, business strategists, techno-economic modelers, and industry veterans

End-to-end value chain coverage of chemicals & materials: building blocks, intermediates, commodities, and specialties

In-house research portals (Carbon Management, Energy Transition, BioScaleX)

In-house benchmarking and simulation tools (Opportunity Cube, S-curve Analysis, Manufacturing Profitability Model)

Robust industry network

Frame 181

Guiding the full decision-cycle and journey from ideation to market

We collaborate with Agrifood companies across the value chain to scale businesses, launch sustainable products, enhance capabilities, and optimize operations, leveraging deep sector expertise and proven strategic frameworks for global impact with local relevance.

FSX Solutions

Novel business models

Design creative, lasting, business models that tap on emerging digital and deep-tech technologies.

Decarbonization roadmaps

Develop a lasting, holistic, action plan for abating your scope 1 and scope 2 emissions; going beyond setting an aggressive reduction target.

Peer benchmarking

Visualize comparitive performance, best practices, and leaders in various market segments for strategizing future success.

Target assessment

Conduct technical, financial, and regulatory evaluation of promising startups developing innovative technologies in sustainability.

R&D portfolio management

Optimize resourcing of your R&D initiatives towards prominent growth segments and whitespaces while crafting tailored, success measurement tools.

Policy impact analysis

Evaluate the potential implications, be it benefits or risks, of latest regulatory developments in sustainability both for your business and key regions of interest.

Deep techno-economic analysis of engineered carbon removal solutions mapped to your growth, innovation, and emission reduction strategies.

Carbon Management

Uncover profitable pathways to addressemissions across industries.

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Electrification & Thermal Management

Decarbonize industrial heat with insights that power electrification.

FSX Insights Platform – Electrification roadmaps, AI/data center demand modeling, industrial heat decarbonization foresight
TEMs – Economic viability of electrified solutions and hybrid infrastructure
Scenario Planning – Grid and power flexibility investments under policy constraints
Strategic Partner Diligence & Innovation Scouting
Regional Regulation Landscape Mapping

Helping Clients Across the Power & Utilities Sector

Explore how we've helped power companies with portfolio growth, operational excellence, and sustainability objectives, turning complex challenges into tangible results.

Case Studies

Green Hydrogen

Helped energy supermajor refine its R&D strategy for green hydrogen, identifying white spaces.

CO2 Utilization

Partnered with a European oil major to develop a capital allocation strategy for CO2 utilization products.

Low-Carbon Natural Gas

Provided a global integrated utilities player with a low carbon pathway for its natural gas business.

Experience Stories

Developed decarbonization strategy for power generation client targeting industrial heat customers

Delivered regulatory risk analysis for grid resiliency investments in North America

Forecasted high-intensity computing energy demand growth scenarios

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