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A gigawatt-hour in Rajasthan, a Joby milestone, and the cheddar test

Clean-energy deployment reached new geographies today: India commissioned one of South Asia's largest grid-scale storage systems, Joby raised guidance on stronger certification progress, and a Somerset dairy proved industrial heat pumps work at Victorian scale.

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India: Serentica commissions first phase of 1 GWh BESS in Rajasthan

Serentica Renewables commissioned the first phase of a 1 GWh battery energy storage system in Rajasthan, designed to enable round-the-clock renewable energy delivery from co-located solar and wind assets. It is among the largest utility-scale storage deployments in South Asia.

Why it mattersIndia has added solar capacity rapidly but grid storage has lagged for years; a 1 GWh commission from a private developer signals the project-finance model for standalone storage is proving out in an emerging-market context.
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Joby raises 2026 guidance and opens first Texas eVTOL hub

Joby Aviation raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook and reported its strongest FAA certification progress to date, with five aircraft in flight and twelve more in production. The company simultaneously opened a 45,000 sq ft operations hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, its first significant eVTOL infrastructure in Texas.

Why it mattersCommercial eVTOL is closing the gap in two ways simultaneously — regulatory milestones and physical terminal infrastructure. Texas adds a third major US market alongside California and New York.
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The world's oldest cheddar-maker cut energy bills significantly with industrial heat pumps

A Somerset dairy operating the oldest continuously produced cheddar recipe installed industrial heat pumps to replace gas-fired aging and processing equipment, reporting significant reductions in energy costs and carbon intensity. The Victorian-era infrastructure was retrofitted without halting production.

Why it mattersFood and beverage manufacturing accounts for a disproportionate share of industrial heat demand globally; proof that 19th-century production infrastructure can be decarbonised without process interruption is the case study the sector has been waiting for.
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North Carolina rooftop solar grows despite federal tariff headwinds

Despite the Trump administration's Section 232 solar tariffs and rollback of federal incentives, North Carolina's rooftop solar installations have continued expanding, driven by state net metering rules, falling installation costs, and accelerating utility rate increases that improve residential payback periods.

Why it mattersNorth Carolina is a Republican-governed state with no legacy of progressive energy policy — its rooftop solar resilience is a real-market test of whether distributed solar is now cost-competitive enough to grow independently of federal subsidy.
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