Fossil Energy
At PNNL, we are reducing U.S. dependence on imported oil through innovations for increasingly efficient energy production from oil, natural gas, and coal. These carbon-emitting energy sources will continue to serve a crucial role in the global energy mix.
Advanced Hydrocarbon Conversion
PNNL develops advanced materials, catalysts, transformational processes, and integrated systems to capture or separate greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective manner and to efficiently convert fossil hydrocarbons to electricity, fuels, or chemicals.
Predictive Phenomics
Phenomics is redefining the life sciences by moving beyond genetic sequences to understand the molecular interactions shaping functions.
Microbiome Science
PNNL’s microbiome science research deploys omics and synthetic biology to understand and manipulate the functional architecture of communal microorganisms.
Advanced Lighting
DOE’s Building Technologies Office, which manages the Solid-State Lighting Program, is focused on research to realize these tremendous additional energy savings, with the goal to cut U.S. lighting-related energy use by 75 percent by 2035, while improving lighting quality, functionality, and service. PNNL is supporting DOE’s mission through research that informs new lighting metrics and methods of measurement adopted by industry standards organizations such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American National Standards Institute, and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).
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.
Resilience and Security
PNNL experts integrate technology, policy, and people to help federal agencies enhance site resilience and cybersecurity.
Building-Grid Integration
PNNL develops new concepts and technologies that connect buildings and the power grid for a better energy future.
Building Technologies
PNNL’s expertise makes buildings more efficient and improves the nation’s energy system.