As 2024 drew to a close, many of us were reflecting on the past year’s accomplishments. As director of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, I am proud to share some of the many contributions made in 2024 by our 6,400 talented …
Wind energy represents more than 10 percent of the nation’s electricity mix, making it an important part of the nation’s energy portfolio. Wind has the power to help maintain grid stability and resilience, create new jobs, and make energy more affordable …
The Science Coastal regions face increasing threats from sea-level rise, which current Earth system models (ESMs) often overlook. This study develops a land–ocean coupling scheme within the state-of-the-science Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM), …
The Science The Coastal Observations, Mechanisms, and Predictions Across Systems and Scales: Field, Measurements, and Experiments (COMPASS-FME) project aims to understand and predict ecosystem function and state changes in response to sea level rise, lake- …
The Science Many of the complex processes that make up Earth’s climate system, such as the formation and persistence of Arctic and Antarctic sea-ice, may be poised to undergo sudden irreversible changes or ‘tipping’ as critical warming thresholds are …
For years researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have been developing tools to accelerate the materials discovery and development of new energy storage technologies, including those that can predict …
Dan-Thien Nguyen, an early-career materials scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has received $80,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity to support his research in energy storage. This funding will …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has joined the initial Testing Risks of AI for National Security (TRAINS) Taskforce to address national security concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI). PNNL is one of ten national laboratories to join …
For military bases, access to secure and reliable energy is mission critical. A sudden power outage can jeopardize radar systems, air traffic control, and vital operations tied directly to national security. Many bases—especially those in rural communities …
For military bases, access to secure and reliable energy is mission critical. A sudden power outage can jeopardize radar systems, air traffic control, and vital operations tied directly to national security. Many bases—especially those in rural communities …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Microelectronics run the modern world. Staying ahead of the development curve requires an investment that doesn’t just keep pace but sets new standards for the next generation of technological advances. Today, the Department of Energy …
The Science While atmospheric particles directly affect climate (e.g., cloud formation), sampling atmospheric particles aloft is practically challenging. Therefore, a full understanding of how particle composition is linked to environmental function …
The Science New datasets delineating global urban land are now available after growth in computational power, methodological advancements, and an explosion in satellite observations in the last several years. While these products aim to support scientific …
The Science When environmental air becomes trapped in a cloud, a process known as entrainment can affect cloud radiative properties, precipitation formation, and ultimately the entire climate system. However, understanding how clouds mix with surrounding …
A team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently coordinated a series of international workshops in Bulgaria and Romania. The events aimed at enhancing chemical research security and fostering collaboration among scientists and academic …
The Science Soils have the potential to mitigate the effects of climate change. Mitigation strategies often rely on soil’s ability to store and stabilize large amounts of carbon for millennia. In fact, soils contain more than twice the carbon present in …
The Science When different materials meet to form an interface, they can exhibit unique behaviors not seen in each material alone. These behaviors result from the complex interactions found at the interface. One important phenomenon is the directional …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) are collaborating on a pilot project to evaluate risks to petroleum fuel infrastructure, distribution, and supply chains and compounding effects from transportation …
From posters, to presentations and participation, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was well represented at the NAWEA / WindTech 2024 Conference in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Thirteen PNNL experts attended the conference, sponsored by the North …
Sergei Kalinin, a joint appointee with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Ji-Guang (Jason) Zhang, a Lab Fellow at PNNL, have been named 2024 National Academy of …
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