Who we are
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.
Job Openings
- Attention: students at Cal Poly Humboldt! We are seeking three student research interns for Summer 2026 to support the CPUC’s Demand Response, Renewables Procurement, and Integrated Resource Planning teams on topics related to energy and environmental policy. This full-time, paid internship is expected to start on or near May 18, 2026 and continue through the end of the summer, with potential for fall continuation at a reduced rate of up to 20 hours per week. Applications are due by Friday, April 17th, at 11:59 pm (Pacific).
- Eligible applicants must be (a) either undergraduate or graduate students, and (b) in good academic standing, and (c) currently registered at Cal Poly Humboldt. Learn more and apply here.
Our latest reports
- North Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Infrastructure Ratepayer Cost Impact Analysis (2026)
- Power Behind the Redwood Curtain: A History of Electric Transmission and Natural Gas Infrastructure in Humboldt County (first published Sept 2025 – revised Dec 2025)
- Risks of crediting carbon offsets in low carbon fuel standards: lessons learned from dairy biomethane (2025) — published in Energy Policy
Speaker series
Join us on April 30 @ 5:30 pm for an in-person discussion with Vincent Ialenti on America’s Nuclear Waste Gridlock and the Future of the Humboldt Bay Spent Fuel Site.
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.
