High-Impact Technology Integration
PNNL’s work in building systems optimization and integration is advancing ultra-low-energy buildings.
Building Energy Asset Score
The free and easy-to-use Building Energy Asset Score rates the energy efficiency of commercial and multi-family residential buildings.
Advanced Building Controls
PNNL leverages its longstanding controls research and development to improve building energy performance and grid integration.
Federal Performance Optimization
PNNL is developing methods and tools to improve the evaluation, operation, and maintenance, of buildings.
Home Energy Score
The Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score provides quantitative information about energy use of a home.
Future Computing Technologies
At PNNL, future computing technologies encompass fundamental computer science research areas across the hardware and software stack, impacting the future of high-performance computing, edge and distributed computing, and emerging computing paradigms such as quantum, analog, and neuromorphic computing.
Data Science & Computing
Data are everywhere in today’s world. From the phones in our hands, to the networks that run our homes and communities, to the scientific instrumentation that helps us discover the mysteries of the world—the deluge of data is staggering. This size, velocity, and complexity often make it difficult to gain clarity and extract value.
Artificial Intelligence
From situational awareness to threat analysis and detection, online signals to system assurance, PNNL is advancing the frontiers of scientific research and national security by applying artificial intelligence to scientific problems.
Electric Grid Modernization
PNNL is integrating advances in data analytics, deep learning, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and advanced controls to improve future electric power system operations, planning, resiliency, flexibility, and security—towards a modern, reliable, and secure grid.