FOAK Field Guide
- Emin Askerov
- Apr 30
- 1 min read
If you’re building your first-of-a-kind (FOAK) project, good advice is hard to find. Most online sources on climate FOAKs are either too fragmented or come with a strong VC spin—lots of talk about financing, little about building. That’s why this new guide from Climate Drift is worth your time:
It’s one of the most comprehensive pieces I’ve seen in a while—broad in scope, packed with case studies, practical links, and sharp observations from people who’ve actually done it. A great primer for anyone moving from pilot to demo, or from demo to FOAK.
And if you’re hungry for more insights like this, I keep a regularly updated directory of articles, case studies, and field notes on FOAKs and cleantech scale-up:
More practitioner voices. Less hype.
Picture credits: Climate Drift

