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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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Sustainable aviation - what holds it back?
Image is AI-generated. Scaling up sustainable aircraft is like scaling up nuclear power—a comparable challenge in terms of regulatory...
Emin Askerov
Jul 91 min read


Opportunity costs of climate technologies. It's not what you think.
Why pay more to achieve less? Really, why? Yet, you see this everywhere in climatetech. How come? A reduction in man-made CO2 emissions...
Emin Askerov
Jun 301 min read


The FOAK Impact: the First Two Questions to Ask a Would-be Scaleup.
Cleantech scaleup climate impact assessment framework.
Emin Askerov
Jun 266 min read


Make Transformers (Even) More Boring
The humble transformer is at the heart of the electric grid. And for decades, it’s been a tailor-made marvel. Engineers loved the craft,...
Emin Askerov
Jun 182 min read


EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy: A promising map, but still no compass
My full breakdown is now live:
What’s working, what’s missing, and what scaleups, especially in cleantech and manufacturing, can do today without waiting for Brussels.
Emin Askerov
Jun 123 min read


The Hype Around Water Tech
Can you find unicorns in water? There is a hype around water tech startups. Climate is changing, and some countries, such as Turkey,...
Emin Askerov
Jun 32 min read


FOAK no more. Three takeaways from the US climate rollback
Don’t play with the government. That’s a rule my father taught me. He built his business in the 90s and early 2000s in Russia. He knew...
Emin Askerov
May 272 min read


AI and energy use? Not an energy problem — it's a hype problem.
Do we really have an AI energy problem? Or is it just hype (as usual)?
Emin Askerov
Apr 161 min read


How to Build a Battery Industry
How the EU can build its own battery industry
Emin Askerov
Apr 152 min read


The Thing About Europe
Why you shouldn't lose faith in Europe
Emin Askerov
Apr 141 min read


When will heat pumps have their solar moment?
What are the key drivers of heat pump market growth?
Emin Askerov
Mar 262 min read


💸 Why (most) climate tech startups don’t deliver 10x returns
Data shows that 10x returns are extremely rare in the climate tech
Emin Askerov
Mar 251 min read


What will happen to Cleantech in 2025?
What are the main challenges to NetZero in 2025?
Emin Askerov
Mar 191 min read


Heat Pumps: Narrowing the Spark Spread
How long does it take to get payback on a heat pump?
Emin Askerov
Mar 111 min read


Europe’s Cleantech Reality Check: The Good, The Bad, and The Missing Pieces
Review of Breakthrough Energy and Cleantech for Europe report on the state of European manufacturing competitiveness
Emin Askerov
Feb 282 min read


US Climate Policy: Chaos or Strategy?
Insights on the US climate policy from DC insiders and my thoughts on why this strangely resembles Russia.
Emin Askerov
Feb 203 min read


The Three Missing Elephants in the EU Auto Industry Debate
New Allianz report on EU Auto Industry and its three missing elephants.
Emin Askerov
Feb 182 min read


🐝 Bees Against Honey: Should Climate Startups Exit to Big Oil?🍯
Do acquisitions of climate tech startups by Big Oil help or hinder energy transition?
Emin Askerov
Feb 172 min read
How many climate tech startups and VCs are frauds?
I have no idea. Still, the question has been popping up in my head now and again for the last year. Every time I see some “hydrogen...
Emin Askerov
Feb 142 min read


Cleantech Business Models
Over 37% of climate investors decide not to invest in hardware companies because of the business model and long sales cycles. These are...
Emin Askerov
Jan 1710 min read
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