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Apple, Boeing, PepsiCo and Wells Fargo were among a list of 21 commercial, municipal and school district customers that have signed agreements to offtake a portion of a 100 MW solar farm in Arizona.

McLean Packaging announced Aug. 3 a five-year plan that includes sourcing 100% renewable energy and transitioning to a zero-carbon business plan.

General Motors announced July 31 their new initiative in partnership with EVgo to triple the public fast electric vehicle chargers available in the United States.

Smart Energy Decisions presented the Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum on July 27-31, creating an opportunity for corporate energy buyers to engage in cutting-edge general sessions and meet with suppliers and peers without the need to travel. John Failla, Founder and Editorial Director of Smart Energy Decisions welcomed attendees, noting that “a lot has changed over the past four months but not the goals of the event: to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sourcing.”

Ball Corporation announced July 21 two new VPPAs with wind projects in Europe that will provide 93.4 MW of energy to cover approximately 63% of their electricity load in their European aluminum beverage packaging plants.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced July 8 that by the end of July 2020 they will have a total of 1.2 GW of renewable energy contracted under PPAs and expects these purchases to eliminate 2.189 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

Verizon and Saint-Gobain North America both signed VPPAs for a 250 MW wind farm in McLean County, Ill.

Achieving a zero-carbon future requires a range of smart, renewable options. Direct Energy Renewable Services offers a guide, “Start your Sustainability Journey with Energy,” to help define your path from sustainably-minded to sustainably-achieving.

Corporate renewable energy buyers and suppliers are demonstrating their commitment to Smart Energy Decisions’ Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum. Set for July 27-31, this innovative virtual event will debut using a proprietary platform the latest in communications and event management technology for facilitating virtual events including one-to-one meetings.

Gerdau Long Steel North America announced June 2 that they have entered into a 20-year PPA for one of the country’s largest behind-the-meter solar facilities.