The Schatz Center
Since 1989, the Schatz Center has been a leader in applied research and project development for clean and renewable energy.
Our portfolio includes microgrid development, off-grid solar product testing, offshore wind research, sustainable transportation design, carbon life cycle and land use studies, and planning and policy analysis for clean energy deployments around the globe.
We are located on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California, and are affiliated with the College of Natural Resources & Sciences and the School of Engineering.
Schatz Energy News
Read about our latest research findings, register for webinars and special events, and apply for student and professional job opportunities via our news blog.
Student research internship with the CPUC
The California Public Utilities Commission, in partnership with the Schatz Center, is seeking to hire one student intern for spring semester who will work directly with the CPUC’s Demand Response (DR) team. This paid, part-time position is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Cal Poly Humboldt. The application closing date is Sunday, November 9. Learn more and apply…
Weds, Nov 12 @ 1PM: Offshore Wind Jobs: Preparing Northern California Tribes and Local Communities (webinar)
Join the Pacific Offshore Wind Consortium for a discussion of current workforce development efforts to prepare Northern California Tribes and local communities for jobs in the offshore wind and related renewable energy sectors. Presentations will include findings from Humboldt County’s Offshore Wind Workforce Assessment and from a recent Schatz Center report on professional labor demand in California’s floating offshore wind industry. Presenters will also highlight workforce development programs helping to prepare community members for offshore wind jobs, including the Ta’m Resiliency Campus at Blue Lake Rancheria and the Humboldt Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) Apprenticeship Readiness Program.
The webinar is free and open to the public. Learn more and register here.
For questions or accessibility requests, contact schatzenergy@humboldt.edu or call 707-826-4345.
