An Electric Connection: Homes Helping the Grid
A new control system shows promise in making millions of homes contributors to improved power grid operations, reaping cost and environmental benefits.
Detail Matters for Understanding COVID-19 Impacts on Electricity Use
COVID-19 changed when and where we use electricity. Researchers showed that commonly available total demand data masked the actual changes.
How a Smart Electric Grid Will Power Our Future
Reimagining the United States power grid could save consumers $50 billion a year.
A dataset for understanding self-reported patterns influencing residential energy decisions
DOE Visitors Focus on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research
Leaders from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy visited PNNL October 19–20 for a firsthand look at capabilities and research progress.
Biofouling/Biocorrosion Mesocosms at PNNL-Sequim
Researchers have specialized facilities at the Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory at PNNL-Sequim for studying biofouling and biocorrosion.
Aluminum Alloy Manufacturing Now 50 Percent More Energy Efficient
A new extrusion process eliminates pre-heating to provide significant energy savings during production of extruded aluminum alloys.
Complimentary Timing
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, supported by the Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office, is leading a technical assistance initiative to help utilities test and deploy alternate GPS timing solutions.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Helps Industry Develop Secure Grid Technologies
PNNL created an assessment method and maturity model that helps manufacturers building products for the power grid implement consistent cybersecurity best practices throughout their development lifecycle.