Hydropower Digital Twins Solution Helps with Operator Challenges
A new digital twin platform can help hydropower dam operators by providing accurate and predictive models of physical turbines that improve facilities and enhance reliability.
Residential Batteries for Solar Power Benefit Owners and Grid
PNNL researchers simulated residential battery use and found in-home energy storage can benefit both the power grid and homeowners.
Researchers Fight Cyber Threats at Aging US Hydropower System
PNNL’s science and technology helps hydropower operators detect, prevent and recover from cyberattacks while protecting a source of electricity that enhances grid reliability and resilience.
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.
PNNL @ Waterpower Week and the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE)
PNNL staff are presenting at Waterpower Week and the International Conference on Ocean Energy.
Night Vision for Bird- & Bat-Friendly Offshore Wind Power
PNNL's ThermalTracker software analyzes video with night vision, the same technology that helps soldiers see in the dark, to help offshore wind power be bird- and bat-friendly.
Even with Months-Long “Energy Droughts,” the Power Grid Remains Resilient
A new analysis shows how renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydropower respond to climate patterns, and how utilities can use this data to save money and invest in energy storage.
IEEE Power and Energy Society Task Force Focused on Equity and Energy Justice
IEEE Power and Energy Society Task Force Focused on Equity and Energy Justice, led by PNNL staff member Bethel Tarekegne, guides important changes in energy policy and regulation.
Making Waves for Marine Energy: Triton from the Water Power Technologies Office Perspective with Samantha Eaves
Samantha Eaves discusses the future of marine energy and her role with Triton from the Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office perspective.