As the ongoing global energy transition continues to have record-breaking years despite significant obstacles like government obstruction, tariffs, and the pandemic, it can be easy for investors and renewable energy clients to celebrate progress through their IRPs and setting of renewable energy targets.

A growing number of Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Walmart have been making headlines with announcements of hitting major renewable energy targets. As pressure to reduce carbon emissions escalates in the face of climate change, this expanding group of corporates is pushing towards "100 percent renewables" with procurements of green energy via solar, wind, and hybrid projects.

The decarbonization plan follows additional efforts from SVCE for holistic procurement and electrification efforts. In 2020, SVCE also adopted an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Joint Action Plan that calls for investing USD 14m in funding for EV charging.

Following a joint report from their two entities, Doran Miller, Arizona director of the Western Way and Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, think 2021 has the potential to be an important year for renewables in the state.