SERC engineers have completed the testing phase of the project’s commissioning plan. Two critical and successful steps in the plan were the high pressure testing of the 700 bar dispensing system and hydrogen gas...
Recent posts
Greg ChapmanRePower Humboldt Strategic Plan
The Schatz Energy Research Center held a press conference on Tuesday, September 18th to announce the release of the draft RePower Humboldt Strategic Plan. The plan, prepared by SERC and the Redwood Coast Energy...
Jim ZoellickSummer Field Season in Kenya
As the spring semester drew to a close the signs of summer crept in: fewer cars parked on the streets of Arcata, foggy mornings, and SERC staff packing for field work on our international projects. In early June, we...
Meg HarperHSU Hydrogen Fueling Station Upgrade
SERC is nearing the completion of the installation phase of our hydrogen station upgrade project. As a reminder, when it’s complete, the upgrade will allow us to completely fill our Toyota fuel cell car with 6 kg of...
SERC Begins Electric Vehicle Planning Study for the North Coast
SERC has teamed up with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority and GHD (formerly Winzler and Kelly) to conduct a plug-in electric vehicle planning study for our North Coast community. The California Energy Commission has...
A Message from the Director: Passing the Torch
This is my last director’s column. After 7 years of newsletters and 23 years at the helm of the Schatz lab, I’ll be entering the faculty early retirement program in mid-August and passing the torch on to Arne Jacobson...
Peter LehmanCelebrating a Milestone
This year the Schatz Energy Research Center is observing the 100th anniversary of the birth of Louis W. Schatz, our original benefactor and the lab’s namesake. Mr. Schatz was born January 20, 1912 in Pittsburgh, PA. He...
Richard EngelHyTEC Teacher Training August 6-7, 2012
The Schatz Energy Research Center will be offering a 2-day Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) teacher training August 6-7 at Humboldt State University. This will be the last professional development...
Allison HansberryWind Energy in Humboldt County
For the past two years, SERC has conducted a renewable energy planning study through the California Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy Secure Communities (RESCO) program (see recent RESCO post). Together with our...
Colin SheppardNew RESCO Products: Strategic Plan, Guide for Local Leaders
The Humboldt Renewable Energy Secure Communities (RESCO) project is nearing completion, and we’re close to publishing two new products, a RESCO strategic plan and a guide for local government on energy policy and...
HSU Hydrogen Fueling Station Upgrade
SERC is now beginning the construction phase of our hydrogen station upgrade project. When it’s complete, the upgrade will allow us to completely fill our Toyota fuel cell car with 6 kg of hydrogen. That will give us...
Schatz CenterHydrogen Education Pursues National Audience
In January, SERC submitted a proposal to the National Science Foundation to expand our work in hydrogen education with the goal of reaching a national audience. Working with proposal partners at Drexel University in...
