With a mandate to decarbonize their materials and promote a more responsible and sustainable approach to building infrastructure, Graniterock was looking for ways to leverage their underutilized acreage as a potential site for a large scale solar installation. Meanwhile, a group of local environmental advocates from the Aromas Progressive Action League (APAL) and Greenpower, looking to promote a new San Benito community initiative to reach 100% renewable power, had approached Graniterock, the largest energy consumer in the region, about offsetting its power with solar.