WindAction | Solar panels at six of 14 Santa Barbara unified sites generating nothing but shade
The district had bright eyes and good intentions when it first conceived of the solar project back in 2020. It planned for the 14,000 solar panels and six supplementary battery systems across 14 school sites to eventually generate a majority of its power and save nearly $8 million in electricity costs. Not to mention the reduced emissions and security against power outages. Following their initial installation in the summer of 2022, all panels were supposed to be operational by now. However, two years later, all three high schools, along with a few other sites, are still waiting to go...
Source: windaction.org