Energy Efficiency
With more than three decades of experience in building energy research, PNNL is central to the nation’s efforts to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings while making them more comfortable. Our research teams have delivered energy savings via building energy codes, by supporting dramatic acceleration of highly efficient solid-state lighting products, and by developing advanced building controls.
Solar Energy
To make renewable resources viable and reliable sources of energy for the broad spectrum of American energy needs, PNNL works extensively in the field of solar energy. Projects focused on discoveries in thin film photovoltaics, thermal storage for concentrating solar power, and grid integration are ongoing as PNNL researchers look for more efficient technologies and methods to harness the power of the sun.
Energy Efficient Technology Integration
PNNL works with the Department of Energy and industry on testing and analysis of residential building technologies, techniques, and materials to reduce energy consumption
Building Technologies
PNNL’s expertise makes buildings more efficient and improves the nation’s energy system.
Residential Buildings
PNNL is working to limit building-related energy use and costs in residential buildings.
Commercial Buildings
PNNL helps realize an energy efficient future for the nation’s commercial buildings.
Wind Energy
Wind energy research at PNNL enables the innovations needed to advance the nation’s wind energy systems and support grid reliability.
Wind Resource Characterization
PNNL modeling, instrumentation, and data management expertise are improving the accuracy of wind forecasts for energy and weather applications.