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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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Can Europe make decent EVs? Looks like it can! Welcome - Renault 5!
What Renault 5 might mean for the EU car industry.
Emin Askerov
Jun 24, 20252 min read


From Lab to Fab: How LeydenJar Rewired Its DNA to Scale
How to transform from project to product.
Emin Askerov
Jun 4, 20252 min read


A shared roadmap with a committed client matters more than an off-take
Off-takes are the holy grail of climatetech FOAKs. Conditional off-takes are the norm. Is there another way?
Emin Askerov
May 28, 20251 min read


Working With Working Capital
Working capital is a big challenge for B2C solar and storage startups. Or is it?
Emin Askerov
May 7, 20251 min read


Want to Build Batteries in Europe? Start with the Hardest Part – and the Right Partner
This year, the mood at the Smarter E Europe expo in Munich is different. With many EU battery startups going under, the only way to survive is to find the right partner from Asia.
Emin Askerov
May 6, 20251 min read


How to Build a Battery Industry
How the EU can build its own battery industry
Emin Askerov
Apr 15, 20252 min read


The Middle East BESS market- where I was wrong
Two things I got wrong about Saudi Arabia BESS market
Emin Askerov
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Middle East: A Hot Market for BESS or Just Hot Air?
Is the Middle East really the next big thing for battery storage—or just another mirage?
Emin Askerov
Mar 27, 20252 min read


What will happen to Cleantech in 2025?
What are the main challenges to NetZero in 2025?
Emin Askerov
Mar 19, 20251 min read


The Battery Industry’s Next Phase: Boom, Overcapacity, and a Coming Bloodbath? 🔋⚡
What will be the next phase for the battery industry: boom, or bust?
Emin Askerov
Mar 12, 20251 min read


InterBattery Korea
If you want to understand the global battery industry, you had to be in Seoul this week. Here is why.
Emin Askerov
Mar 6, 20251 min read


🇰🇷Back in Korea: Scaling Batteries with JR Energy Solution📈
Batteries have brought me to Korea once again. The last time I was here was just before the COVID lockdown, and now, I’m back—this time...
Emin Askerov
Mar 3, 20252 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 28, 20252 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 18, 20252 min read


The 4-step Framework for Building a Demo Project
The 4-step Framework for Building a Demo Project: Your Critical Step Between Pilot and FOAK
Emin Askerov
Feb 13, 20258 min read


Europe’s Auto Industry: Time for a Rethink, Not a Rescue
What to do wıth Europe's auto industry?
Emin Askerov
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Revolutionary Change or Extinction
No sugarcoating. No diplomatic cushioning. Just a stark reality check.
Emin Askerov
Feb 11, 20252 min read


Why Are Western Battery Startups Failing? 🪫
Investor's pressure to go big might have had a hand in it.
Emin Askerov
Feb 10, 20252 min read


🔋 Battery Startups, Let’s Get to the Point!
Battery startup descriptions don't make sense!
Emin Askerov
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Stationary Energy Storage: Which Business Models Will See Most Growth?
The stationary energy storage market tripled in 2023. But with the sector maturing fast, not every corner is ripe for VC-backed disruption
Emin Askerov
Feb 6, 20253 min read
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