Advisory services for complex low-carbon and deep-tech projects
SystemZero provides flexible, principal-led support where important decisions must be made but information is incomplete, responsibilities are unclear, or several technical and commercial factors must be reconciled.
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Strategy assessment
When several pathways appear plausible, the first challenge is to determine which options warrant further attention.
SystemZero compares technologies and project approaches against your objectives, operating environment, evidence base and decision criteria. The work distinguishes demonstrated capability from forward-looking claims and identifies where further validation is required.
Typical outcomes
A defensible comparison of credible pathways
Clear assumptions, evidence gaps and decision criteria
A recommendation on what to progress, pause or rule out
Feasibility studies
A feasibility study must provide enough evidence to support a practical decision, while remaining proportionate to the scale and complexity of the opportunity.
We can undertake focused feasibility studies directly, bringing together the technical, commercial, operational and implementation analysis required to reach a coherent recommendation. For larger or more specialised assignments, SystemZero can define and lead the study, coordinate specialist consultants and integrate their findings into a single decision-ready assessment.
Typical outcomes
A complete feasibility assessment matched to the project’s needs
Clear assumptions, options, risks and decision criteria
An integrated recommendation and practical next-stage plan
Economic assessment
A technically credible concept must also be economically and operationally viable.
SystemZero assesses capital and operating cost drivers, energy and feedstock requirements, system utilisation, infrastructure needs, business models and key sensitivities. The depth of the analysis is matched to the maturity of the available information.
Typical outcomes
A transparent comparison of costs and alternatives
Identification of the assumptions that drive the result
Sensitivity analysis and clearly stated limitations
Hydrogen advisory
We evaluate production, storage, distribution and industrial integration as a complete system. Current areas of focus include electrolysis, methane pyrolysis, biomass gasification and hydrogen-rich syngas pathways, hydrogen-as-a-service models, airport infrastructure, and hydrogen supply for industrial, power and transport applications.
Typical outcomes
A comparison of hydrogen production or supply pathways
A clearer understanding of site and infrastructure implications
A practical basis for feasibility, procurement or pilot planning
Hydrogen projects require more than the selection of a production technology.
Roadmaps and planning
A credible end-state does not by itself define a viable route to delivery.
SystemZero develops phased roadmaps linking long-term objectives to near-term actions, decision gates, infrastructure triggers, permits, partnerships, organisational capability and fallback strategies.
Typical outcomes
A phased action plan
Clear dependencies, ownership and decision points
A practical route from pilot or study to implementation readiness
Start-up and scale-up advisory
A promising technology is only one part of a commercially viable and executable business.
SystemZero supports founders and leadership teams with technology maturity, market-entry, investment readiness, pilot planning, governance, customer adoption and project-delivery capability.
Typical outcomes
An independent view of current readiness
Prioritised gaps and evidence requirements
A practical commercialisation and readiness roadmap
A principal-led delivery model
SystemZero undertakes assignments directly where the scope fits its capabilities. For larger or multidisciplinary studies, SystemZero can assemble and manage the specialist team required, while remaining accountable for integration, consistency and the overall recommendation. This gives each assignment the right level of expertise without creating an unnecessarily large consulting team.
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Not sure where to start? An initial conversation can help clarify the decision, the most important uncertainties, and the most proportionate next step — it doesn't require a fully developed project brief.