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Welcome to Santa Barbara Clean Energy's new website. You're in the right place!
Please explore the site and feel free to contact us with any questions - we're here to help.

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City Clean Energy Projects

The City is not starting from scratch on its quest for carbon neutrality. Many programs and projects are being implemented right now that set the Santa Barbara community up for success. On this page you can find information on our solar, solar and battery, green building, vehicle electrification projects, and other projects bringing our community Together to Zero. 

Current and Upcoming Projects

Photo of the Santa Barbara Amtrak Station
Amtrak Lot EV Charger Project
Anticipated to begin construction in Spring 2026, the Amtrak Lot EV Charger Project will add four DC Fast Chargers (DCFCs) to City Lot 13 (the Amtrak lot).

Completed Projects

Cater Water Treatment Plant Battery Energy Storage System
Cater Water Treatment Plant Battery Energy Storage Project
The battery array has capacity to hold enough energy to power 300 SB homes, giving this critical facility energy resilience and assurance.
Two public ev charging stations at the Eastside Library parking lot
Eastside Library EV Chargers Project
Completed in summer 2026, the Eastside Library EV Chargers Project provides access to some of the fastest public EV chargers on California’s Central Coast. The site features four DC Fast Charging ports with advanced power-sharing…
Overhead view of the Granada Garage Solar Project.
Granada Garage Solar Project
The Granda Garage Solar Project generates, stores, and supplies electricity to critical municipal facilities.
Tesla and Dirt Road electric vehicle chargers at the Ortega Garage in Santa Barbara.
Ortega Garage EV Chargers
This project installed Level 2 EV fast chargers at the Ortega Parking Garage, bringing EV charging to residents, downtown works, and visitors.
Waterfront Solar Project
Waterfront Solar Project
In September 2025, the Sustainability & Resilience Department partnered with the Waterfront Department to expand the City's solar energy infrastructure. The installation of a new rooftop solar panel array at 117 Harbor Way will provide…