Harnessing top algae strains for bioenergy through collaboration
PNNL leads a consortium to help find the best algae strains for biofuels and bioproducts to reduce the cost of producing bioenergy from algae feedstocks.
PNNL Scientists Keep Biofouling at Bay
Researchers at PNNL are now leading research to mitigate biofouling and its impacts on the environment and industry
PNNL Partnering on Center for Hydrogen Safety
Many industries are increasingly looking at hydrogen as a relatively new but efficient, clean, and quiet power source.
Making the Blade Grade: Team Evaluates Steel against Composites for Turbines
A new paper found that hydropower turbines with composite blades generate about 20 percent more power than turbines with traditional stainless steel blades at the same flow rate.
Building Trust in Blockchain for the Electric Grid
In one of the largest blockchain grid-cyber projects of its kind, PNNL is working with a network of industry partners to test and demonstrate blockchain’s ability to increase the cybersecurity resilience of power grid.
Making America’s Buildings More Energy Efficient
Following the energy crisis of 2000-2001, the State of Washington received financial settlements from six energy companies, a fraction of which was used for energy-efficiency research.
Homes, Neighborhoods, and the Future of Energy
A PNNL researcher peers into the future and sees homes and neighborhoods seamlessly working together to coordinate energy use.
LED Lighting Saves Money and Helps Autistic Students
PNNL’s Solid State Lighting program evaluated the energy and photometric performance of adjustable LED lighting systems installed in three California classrooms as part of a GATEWAY study.