PNNL Energy Technology Deployment
PNNL Energy Technology Deployment
Welcome to the PNNL Energy Technology Deployment group – technology tracking team page. Learn more about our work and our multidisciplinary team
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Our Work
The Energy Technology Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) supports the Department of Energy (DOE) by conducting program impact evaluations aligned with the Government Performance and Results Acts of 1993 and 2010. These evaluations use structured metrics to assess technology development, commercialization, deployment, and energy/environmental benefits.
Highlights of PNNL’s Efforts
- Decades of Expertise: PNNL has been involved in technology tracking for nearly 40 years.
- Cross-Functional Technology Research: PNNL has produced technology tracking reports across a variety of technology spaces, including the following:
- Advanced materials and manufacturing
- Bioenergy
- Buildings
- Hydrogen and fuel cells
- Geothermal
- Vehicles
- Wind
- Extensive Investigations:
- Over 5,000 DOE-funded research and development (R&D) projects
- Identified 1,500 pre-commercial technologies and 600 commercial technologies
What We Collect
The Technology Tracking Team gathers information on technologies created from DOE-funded R&D projects. Information collected includes the following:
- Technology Background: Development and funding timeline, developer and key collaborators or partners, commercialization status, applications, capabilities, and benefits.
- Associated Outputs: Publications, presentations, and patents.
- Econometric Data for Impact Evaluation:
- DOE contract details (Funding Opportunity Announcement, award number, initial funding amount and year)
- Follow-on funding
- Technology-generated revenues (if available)
Employment statistics
Explore Our Work
The links below provide an overview of the technology tracking process, past technology reports, and other DOE-sponsored products.
| FILE | DESCRIPTION |
| PNNL Technology Tracking Introduction Presentation for Project Principal Investigator (PI)/Point of Contacts (POCs) | |
| Technologies developed through the DOE Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) | |
| Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office Technologies Report through Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 | |
| Technologies resulting from Advanced Manufacturing Office R&D funding FY2021 | |
| Geothermal Technologies Office Technologies Resulting from R&D Funding through FY2017 | |
| Vehicle Technologies Office Technologies Resulting from R&D Funding through FY2017 | |
| Wind Energy Technologies Office Technologies Resulting from R&D Project Funding through FY2017 | |
| Buildings Technologies Office Commercial Technologies Report 2015-2022 | |
| Buildings Technologies Program R&D Breakthroughs Report 2012 | |
| PNNL's Technology Tracking Process for DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Office Programs FY2022 | |
| EERE Commercial Technologies Report 2009-2025 |
About Us
The Technology Tracking Team consists of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary group of the following:
Computer Scientists | Data Scientists | Economists | Engineers | Scientists
With years of experience in DOE impact evaluations, our team specializes in the evaluation and outcomes of energy-resiliency technology R&D, technology commercialization, and technology deployment and adoption.
Meet the Team
Allegra Steenson - supports patent tracking, data collection, and database management.
Anna Garik - supports the automation of intellectual property data pipelines, applies SI and machine learning techniques to data analysis, and database creation and management.
Danny Alder - supports data science and machine learning to create automated tools that assist with technology research and dataset maintenance.
Kenyon Coleman - supports processing project portfolio data, database maintenance, and various patent- and project-related tasks.
Lindsay Steele - supports technology tracking reports and articles.
Patricia Prison - supports multiple U.S. DOE programs by evaluating DOE-funded technologies, software, and processes for feasibility and commercialization barriers.
Rachel Long - supports patent tracking, funded-related work, and database management.
Sara Murphy - supports technology evaluations of DOE-funded R&D projects and leads external engagement.
Sierra Stiling - supports a wide range of technology activities, evaluations, and reports.
Contact Us
For questions or inquiries, please reach out to the Technology Tracking Team at techtrack@pnnl.gov.