On August 13, we gathered on Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s campus in Richland, Washington, to celebrate and dedicate the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL).
It was a historic moment honoring the commitment of the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, Office of Science, the State of Washington, and Battelle to advance the next generation of breakthroughs in energy storage materials and technologies.
Collaboration at GSL will accelerate scientific discovery and development of grid energy storage technologies that are critical to meeting the nation’s decarbonization goals while providing affordable, reliable, and resilient electricity.
Learn more about what GSL can do for you and continue to spread the word about this new national capability.
An Electric Grid That Thinks Ahead
PNNL researchers are leading the way toward a cutting-edge smart grid that seamlessly integrates machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies, but with human expertise in the loop.
Extreme Heat, Hurricanes, Wildfires: How Summer's Extremes Disrupt the Power Grid
With rising temperatures and increased strain on the nation's electric grid during the summer months, PNNL researchers are at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to assure the resilience and reliability of our energy infrastructure.
Q&A with Dr. Jason Zhang, Winner of the Inaugural NAI/OTT Innovator of the Year Award
Dr. Jason Zhang, Laboratory Fellow at PNNL, took part in a Q&A session with the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT). Dr. Zhang discussed his recent recognition, what it means for the work he has done to support battery technology, and how he looks forward to contributing to new goals in technology transfer.
Cassidy Anderson, materials scientist, was selected to participate in the prestigious Epistimi-Women in STEMM Leadership Workshop on "Women in the Energy Sector" in Athens, Greece.
New Equity-Focused Technical Assistance for Transmission Planners
Transmission planners can apply to receive 11 months of technical assistance (TA) designed to help them incorporate energy equity in their transmission planning processes. Applications are due October 31, and selections will be announced on December 1. The TA will be conducted from January to November 2025.
The GridWise Architecture Council is pleased to partner with RE+ for our 8th Symposium, where we will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the ongoing Grid Transformation. Under the U.S. Department of Energy’s sponsorship, GWAC is celebrating 20 years of thought leadership supporting the dynamic transformation of the power grid with a focus on decarbonization, decentralization, and democratization.
GridFWD 2024 shares new and expanding opportunities to refine market structures and supporting technology and techniques to foster grid modernization. Register for GridFWD 2024.
International Conference on Sodium Batteries: November 11-14
Join the International Conference on Sodium Batteries from November 11-14, 2024, at PNNL in Richland, WA. This event will gather academic researchers, industrial manufacturers, and policy experts for a 4-day collaborative forum on sustainable sodium battery technologies. Registration and event overview.
PNNL research provides a clear understanding of the technology needs for integrating energy storage into the grid. We work with utilities and industry to assess the optimal role for energy storage installations under local operational and market conditions. Our research teams support field deployments where we work with stakeholders to characterize the value, understand usage and controls, and generally improve the benefits that energy storage systems provide to the grid. These data, provided to all stakeholders, assure that research development and deployment is working toward a cleaner power future for America.
Understanding the benefits of the wide variety of storage technologies and developing the critical advancements required to bring down the cost of energy storage will help integrate renewable power sources such as wind, solar, and marine energy and energize a modern, flexible, and resilient power grid.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory draws on its distinguishing strengths in chemistry, Earth sciences, biology and data science to advance scientific knowledge and address challenges in sustainable energy and national security. Founded in 1965, PNNL is operated by Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, which is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States. DOE’s Office of Science is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the PNNL's News Center. Follow us onTwitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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