As a growing and dynamic industry, the off-grid solar market encompasses a wide diversity of product quality. Some products are designed and manufactured well, while others fall short of expectations for safety...
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Scott Toyama
Schatz Fellow joins panel on inclusivity at American Solar Energy Society conference
This August, Schatz Energy Fellow Thalia Quinn presented for a panel discussion on Broadening Access to Solar: Jobs, Careers, and Futures, at the American Solar Energy Society’s 47th annual conference in Boulder...
Schatz Center
New publication: measuring residence time distributions in screw conveyor reactors
Charles Chamberlin, David Carter, and Arne Jacobson recently authored an article on measuring residence time distributions of wood chips in a screw conveyor reactor. A screw conveyor or auger makes use of a rotating...
Charles Chamberlin
October 18 lecture: Local water innovation through community-university partnerships
This talk will share inspiring solutions for water collection, storage, treatment, and conservation that have been created by community engagement. Lonny Grafman has worked on and led teams for hundreds of domestic and...
Student research developments: summer 2018
This summer, thirteen students contributed to Schatz Center research projects in smart grids, bioenergy, wind, and off-grid energy access. SMART GRIDS Craig Mitchell provided construction observation at the Solar+...
Maia Cheli
Fuel Cell Vehicle Readiness: Project Update
Over the last three years, the Schatz Center has been a technical lead for the North Coast and Upstate Fuel Cell Vehicle Readiness Project, in partnership with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority and six local government...
Jerome Carman
Biochar Quality Assessment Project
Biochar has the potential to provide environmental and economic benefits to California’s agricultural sector through improved water retention [1], carbon sequestration [2], and reduced nutrient leaching [3], but...
Mark SeveryAchieving 5 million zero-emission vehicles in California by 2030: the local perspective
On October 11, the Sustainable Futures Speaker Series will host a panel discussion on zero-emission vehicles. For this special event, we’re bringing together experts in local planning, state regulation, mass...
The Schatz Center roof goes solar
On the last weekend of September, HSU and Schatz Center alumnus Nate Coleman returned to Humboldt State with a team of solar professionals to lead the installation of a photovoltaic array on the roof of the Schatz...
Solar+ project continues in Blue Lake
The Solar+ project at the Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) hit high gear this summer, with activity across our research and design areas — from engineering to market assessment. Our project is at the halfway point, with...
Peter Alstone
Woody biomass poster & presentation given at the annual ARI meeting
In September, Sintana Vergara and Cassidy Barrientos presented on bioenergy and biomass emissions at the annual CSU Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) meeting in Sacramento. Sintana presented ongoing research on the...
October 4 lecture: A Rising Tide Lifts All Bytes
A rising tide lifts all bytes: marine energy R&D at the Pacific Marine Energy Center Humanity has been harnessing tidal power for more than 1,000 years, and producing electricity from tides for more than 100 years...
