Zero Net Energy Roadmap
The City of Santa Barbara, through a project funded primarily by a California Energy Commission (CEC) Local Government Challenge grant, determined the technical, financial, and organizational feasibility of achieving Zero Net Energy (ZNE) for over 100 municipal facilities. An actionable roadmap, building energy report cards, and an implementation tool were developed through a detailed technical feasibility analysis supported by comprehensive building energy benchmarking and audits, energy simulation analysis, and a cost-effectiveness analysis of measures.