Conquering Peak Power
PNNL’s Intelligent Load Control technology manages and adjusts electricity use in buildings when there’s peak demand on the power grid.
Power Electronics Laboratory
The Power Electronics Lab enables research on energy systems integration focusing on inverter-based resources and distributed energy resources, through innovative modeling and control design, end use measurement, testing, and validation.
A Search for Sustainable Hydropower
A team of researchers at PNNL has created a publicly available Hydropower eLibrary to improve access to information that could help streamline the FERC environmental review and licensing process.
Educational Programs Foster Downstream Hydropower Workforce
PNNL supports hands-on STEM programs, such as Salmon Summit, to inspire the future U.S. hydropower workforce.
Tom McDermott Named Power Distribution Award Winner
Electrical engineer Tom McDermott has been named the winner of a power distribution engineering award.
A Faster Path to Carbon-Free Power
PNNL streamlines environmental review process for advanced reactors, saving years and millions of dollars toward deployments of new nuclear power projects.
PNNL’s Role in Environmentally Sustainable Hydropower
For decades, the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has played a role in establishing and maintaining sustainable hydropower for the region.
North Forest Park Pollinator Powerline Project
The North Forest Park Pollinator Powerline Project transformed a 67-acre transmission corridor in Portland’s Forest Park into pollinator-friendly habitat featuring low-growing native vegetation.
New Tool To Aid Pumped Storage Hydropower Development
Free, publicly available tool to help estimate value of pumped storage hydropower project services.
Community Event Empowers People with AI Tools
AI for Good event commemorates 60 years of community engagement, features AI applications, and offers practical AI tools to empower people.