Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is a key component to helping UCSC meet its goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2025. UCSC has prioritized green building, conservation programs, and energy efficiency throughout its operations. Incorporating renewable energy systems across our campus improves our sustainability portfolio even more. 

Learn more about our major projects:

Solar

• East Remote Solar PV Array
  • An accompanying 1 MW battery storage was installed in 2022
• McHenry Library PV Array

Biofuel

• Fleet Services 99RD Biodiesel

Curriculum

Interested in how UCSC is advancing renewable energy in the classroom? Visit:

• The Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems (CenSEPS) 
• The Sustainability Lab (S-lab)

The UC has partnered with CSU to develope UC-CSU NXTerra as both a Knowledge Action Network (KAN) and Digital Platform (website) for teaching about the climate crisis and how to get involved with advancing solutions.