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.

Weds, Oct 29: Energy history of the CA north coast

Our latest report provides a detailed historical account of the energy infrastructure that serves Humboldt County, California. Power Behind the Redwood Curtain: A History of Electric Transmission and Natural Gas Infrastructure in Humboldt County is written by Schatz Center director Arne Jacobson, and based on analysis of archival newspaper articles and documents, historic aerial photographs, and literature sources. In this report, Jacobson chronicles the close connection between Humboldt County’s existing energy infrastructure and the timber industry — and then links that history with contemporary opportunities and challenges, ranging from regional economic development and electricity reliability to offshore wind deployment and the State of California’s climate and clean energy goals.

Join us on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30-7:00 pm in BSS 166 (next to the Native American Forum at Cal Poly Humboldt), for a presentation and discussion of this research. The event is free and open to the public. For questions or accessibility requests, please contact us at schatzenergy@humboldt.edu.

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…