
Independent Scientific Expertise for Clean Energy Technology Decisions
Working on core ideas and technologies that provide critical & meaningful insights for product and system development leading towards a sustainable future
Dr. Vikrant Venkataraman provides rigorous technical due diligence, feasibility reviews, and technology strategy to investors, corporates, and start-ups navigating the 'Energy Transition'
Services Offered
How I can help
Technical due Diligence
Independent analysis to support confident investment and partnership decisions.
€3000 - €7000 | 3 to 5 weeks
Feasibility & System review
Validate whether a concept is technically viable before committing further resources.
€2000 - €5000 | 2 to 3 weeks
Insights
Latest Thinking

29.6.25
Green hydrogen investment decision - Basic flowchart
Green hydrogen investment decisions are often driven by policy optimism rather than rigorous assessment of local conditions. This insight cuts through that noise with a practical decision flowchart that walks investors and project developers through the key questions: Is there surplus renewable electricity? Is it cost-competitive? Is there existing infrastructure? Is there a committed offtake market? The flowchart is designed to reach a clear preliminary go / no-go position in minutes — and to identify exactly which conditions need to change before investment becomes viable.
22.6.24
Are SOFCs fuel flexible?
Key finding:
While SOFCs are technically compatible with six fuel types - including hydrogen, natural gas, biogas, syngas, methanol, and ammonia; practical constraints around stack direct-feed capability, fuel purity requirements, and real-world availability narrow the viable options to just two: hydrogen and natural gas. Fuel selection is one of the most consequential system design decisions for any SOFC system deployment.
