The Blue Economy
PNNL researchers at PNNL-Sequim are researching how to advance the blue economy and mitigate environmental impacts.
Human Health
PNNL scientists specialize in the use of omics technologies, such as metabolomics, lipidomics, and genomics, to gain a closer look at activity at the molecular level.
Marine Energy Resource Characterization
PNNL-Sequim researchers are using theoretical analysis, numerical modeling, and field-measurement approaches to improve the development and deployment of marine energy resources.
Geothermal Energy
With a long history of researching and evaluating renewable energy sources, PNNL supports the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office in growing the use and applications of geothermal energy.
Hydropower
PNNL is working to advance hydropower capabilities for the nation’s grid while supporting the environmentally sound deployment and operation of hydropower around the world.
Marine Energy
PNNL scientists are working to understand marine energy opportunities to advance the widespread deployment of this renewable resource.
Federal Buildings
DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) works with the federal agencies to ensure the productivity of energy and water are maximized to meet the agencies missions, illustrating good stewardship of taxpayers’ monies. PNNL plays a role in FEMP’s mission by providing the expertise and resources to help the federal sector become more energy and water efficient. PNNL supports FEMP in multiple fronts, including building optimization, energy and water security, training, and strategic support. PNNL is a go-to resource that provides technical expertise in building operation and maintenance, facility evaluations, water management, resilience planning, and cybersecurity, among others.
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