New Sodium, Aluminum Battery Aims to Integrate Renewables for Grid Resiliency
A new sodium battery technology shows promise for helping integrate renewable energy into the electric grid. The battery uses Earth-abundant raw materials such as aluminum and sodium.
Secretary Granholm Visits Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her first in-person visit to PNNL, a leading center for scientific discovery and technical innovation in sustainable energy.
Washington State Academy of Sciences Adds Six PNNL Researchers
The Washington State Academy of Sciences added six people from PNNL to its 2022 class of inductees.
“Energy Droughts” in Wind and Solar Can Last Nearly a Week, Research Shows
Understanding the risk of compound energy droughts—times when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow—will help grid planners understand where energy storage is needed most.
‘Freeze-Thaw Battery’ Is Adept at Preserving Its Energy
Scientists have created a battery designed for the electric grid that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity.
Going to Bat for Bats… with Tags
PNNL researchers are developing and evaluating bat tagging and tracking tools that will help design solutions to protect the bat population from wind turbines.
Open or Closed: Pumped Storage Hydropower is on the Rise
A PNNL research team compared two types of pumped storage hydropower (open and closed loop) to identify potential environmental impacts.
Tool Could Keep Solar Power From Going Off The Grid
PNNL researchers are developing the only tool that can control large-scale distributed energy resources in real time.