SERC is the home of the new North State Regional Office of the Northern California Center for Alternative Transportation Fuels and Advanced Vehicles (NorthCAT). The formation of NorthCAT was made possible by a grant...
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Jim ZoellickNorth Coast PEV Charging Infrastructure
As the number of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in Humboldt County grows, publically available charging stations are crucial to continued PEV adoption success. According to the International Council on Clean...
Kristen RadecskyLighting Global Program Expands to Solar Home System Kits
Since 2008, we at SERC have worked with the Lighting Africa and Lighting Global programs to support the development of the off-grid lighting market. We currently manage the quality assurance program that has tested over...
Meg HarperRePower Humboldt: Biomass-Fired Fuel Cell Power System
The 175 kW biomass-fired fuel cell power system being installed at the Blue Lake Rancheria is nearly complete. The Proton Power gasifier has been installed and gone through initial start-up procedures, including heating...
BRDI Waste to Wisdom: Remote Power Generation and Summer Testing
SERC continues work on the BRDI Waste to Wisdom project, a three-year, multidisciplinary project to study pathways to convert forest residuals – or slash piles – into valuable energy and agricultural products at...
Mark SeveryAlternative Fuel Readiness Planning
Last year, in partnership with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) and other key regional partners, SERC embarked on a two-year Alternative Fuels Readiness Planning (AFRP) project funded by the California Energy...
Kevin FingermanThe Pico Power Revolution: Off-Grid Energy Services for Low Income People in Africa, Asia, and Beyond
SERC Director Arne Jacobson will kick off HSU’s Sustainable Futures Speaker Series spring lineup with a free, public presentation on Thursday, February 26 at 5:30pm in the Behavioral & Social Sciences Building...
Schatz CenterSERC Director Arne Jacobson Receives CSU’s Highest Honor
Just before winter break, California State University Chancellor Timothy White informed SERC Director Arne Jacobson that he had been chosen to receive the prestigious Wang Family Excellence Award. This award “celebrates...
Peter LehmanHelping California Pursue Greenhouse Gas Reductions in the Transportation Sector
The State of California has set ambitious goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions: a reduction to 1990 levels by the year 2020, and to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. According to the California Air Resources...
Analyzing Opportunities for PV Systems on the North Coast
Last spring, the North Coast Resource Partnership (NCRP) issued a call for applications from small water and wastewater service providers in disadvantaged communities to host demonstration projects. The goal was to...
Dave CarterCandidates for ERE/SERC Position Coming to Campus
As we’ve reported previously, the Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) Department and SERC have been seeking a new faculty member. The successful candidate will split time between teaching and advising duties in...
BRDI Waste to Wisdom: Torrefaction Partner Selected
As reported previously, SERC is leading the biomass conversion technology demonstration portion of the Waste to Wisdom project. Waste to Wisdom is examining the entire biomass supply chain, from collection...
