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Johnson & Johnson announced on July 13 that it has signed a 10-year, fully renewable Pan-European VPPA for 270 GWh/year of renewable power. The VPPA will help bring Johnson & Johnson to the equivalent of 100% renewable electricity in Europe by 2023.

Cox Communications announced on July 13 that its solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage project is now operating at its corporate office in San Diego, reducing utility costs and improving sustainability at the Federal Blvd site.

Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire announced on July 14 that it has entered into a long-term renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase agreement.

Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén announced on July 13 that it is installing a microgrid representing the first of the Marriott chain in Latin America to deploy the technology.

Grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing company Krasdale Foods announced on July 13 that it will spearhead the largest solar rooftop project in the Bronx, adding a 2.7-megawatt system atop its Hunts Point warehouse.

The City of Arvada, Colorado announced on July 12 that it has completed an energy conservation and renewable energy project.

UMass Medical School announced on July 9 that it is installing a geothermal heating and cooling system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at its Worcester campus.

On July 8, San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community choice energy program serving five cities in the San Diego region, announced that it has signed a 20-year PPA agreement to purchase power for 20 years from the Jacumba Valley Ranch (JVR) Energy Park being developed by BayWa r.e. near Jacumba Hot Springs in San Diego County.