This five-part webinar series by the Schatz Energy Research Center will be held on Monday afternoons at from September 14 through October 12. Webinars will open at 2:00 pm (Pacific), and range in duration from 2-3 hours. Schatz will post a complete agenda for each webinar in advance at schatzcenter.org/wind. All events are free and open to the public. Webinar recordings will be captioned and published on their website following each event.

 

In each webinar, Schatz will share findings from recently completed studies conducted by their team and partners. Topics will include energy generation and transmission, local economic and job development, port and coastal infrastructure, ecological and geological environmental considerations, and community perspectives on regional impacts and opportunities. After each presentation, there will be a moderated panel discussion followed by a community conversation. 

Schedule of topics

• Monday, September 14, 2020: Energy Production and Delivery, and Economic Development
• Monday, September 21, 2020: Ecological and Geological Environment
• Monday, September 28, 2020: Port and Coastal Infrastructure
• Monday, October 5, 2020: Community Perspectives on Regional Impacts and Opportunities
• Monday, October 12, 2020: Reflections and Next Steps

If you’re interested in receiving updates on Schatz’ offshore wind research, including newly released reports and upcoming events, please send an email to windstudies@schatzcenter.org.

A recording and slide show of the presentation can be found on the Clean Coalition Website.

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Redwood Coast Energy Authority is partnering with the Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC) at Humboldt State University, PG&E, and the County of Humboldt to build the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid, a 7-acre, 2.25 MW solar array and battery energy storage system at the California Redwood Coast – Humboldt County Airport (ACV).

On Sept 27, The Clean Coalition invited Carmen Henrikson, Matthew Marshall, and Jim Zoellick to discuss the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid, which will be the first front-of-meter (FOM), multi-customer microgrid in Northern California.

In this one-hour webinar, the project team covered:

• Brief overview of project, including motivation and benefits for RCEA
• Overview of agreements, processes, procedures, roles, and responsibilities
• Business case evaluation of multi-customer microgrids for critical facilities and the value-of-resilience
• The value of partnership
• Opportunities for replication

An online presentation on the benefits of buying an EV and what incentives are available

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A recording and slide show can be found on our Advanced Transportation EV ownership page

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Wednesday, August 26, two sessions: 10-11 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m.

RCEA Transportation Specialist Sophia Valenzuela will talk about the different types of electric vehicles, financial incentives and assistance, consumer benefits, environmental benefits, fuel and maintenance savings, and charging options.

RCEA plans to roll out a local EV rebate this fall that will be an add-on to the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project. Details will be provided during the webinar.

Both one-hour webinars will include time afterward for attendees to ask questions.

RCEA’s Transportation Program supports the use of low-carbon fuel vehicles in Humboldt County by planning, managing, and implementing zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. RCEA also provides information, education, and incentives to encourage local residents, businesses, and public agencies to adopt low-carbon fuel vehicles.

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority invites the community to a webinar about home and business solar electricity systems and Net Energy Metering. Two sessions will be offered on Tuesday, June 23, the first at 10-11 a.m. with a repeat at 5:30 p.m. Both zoom webinars will include time in the end for attendees to ask questions.

In light of recent developments surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), Redwood Coast Energy Authority has decided to postpone the E-Bike Workshop. RCEA believes it to be in the best interest of the community to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Public safety is our top priority. We want to ensure the safety and well-being of our event staff, participants, and community members. RCEA will also be suspending all other RePower Hour events until further notice. Updates will be provided regarding the event when more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.

Updated 3/12/2020.