Batteries & Energy Storage

Designing and validating modern battery systems requires a careful balance of safety, performance, and manufacturability. From concept through DVP&R planning and execution, we draw on direct experience with new product introduction (NPI) cells, lab development, and OEM-level validation. Our guidance ensures your product stands up to real-world demands.

Battery performance hinges on decisions made at the materials level. We provide insight into active materials, electrolytes, separators, and interfaces, helping clients solve degradation issues, compare chemistries, and scale R&D innovations. Our approach combines lab knowledge, electrochemistry fundamentals, and real-world application needs.

Establishing or expanding battery operations involves critical safety and process considerations. We offer independent assessments of lab and facility design, abuse and thermal risk protocols, and process workflows. Whether you are building a test lab or auditing production readiness of a supplier, we help make sure safety and efficiency go hand-in-hand.

With battery innovation moving fast, it is not always clear which technologies or claims will hold up under pressure. We can support investors, acquirers, and internal teams with technical due diligence, benchmarking, and roadmap reviews, helping you make informed decisions grounded in hands-on engineering experience.

For organizations in need of deep battery expertise without a full-time hire, we offer fractional leadership across validation, testing, and program execution. Whether bridging a capability gap or driving a new initiative, we integrate quickly, lead effectively, and bring structure and clarity to complex technical programs.

When batteries underperform, swell, leak, or burn, the root cause can be complex and multifactorial. We conduct in-depth failure analyses on cells, modules, and packs to identify mechanical, electrical, chemical, and thermal failure modes. Drawing from real-world incident data and lab diagnostics, we help clients understand what went wrong—and how to prevent it in the future. Whether supporting safety investigations, product recalls, or quality improvements, our findings are grounded in rigorous engineering and materials science expertise.

Whether it be battery failures, intellectual property disputes, or product claims in legal actions, we provide independent expert witness support grounded in deep industry experience. We work closely with the clients to deliver clear, defensible, independent technical analysis and testimony across a wide range of energy storage matters.