WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has published a report titled, 'Valuing the Future Electric Grid: A Bid-Based Approach,' which explores how to more accurately model new energy technologies. The report, identified as PNNL-37356, was authored by Brittany Tarufelli, Liping Li, Brent Eldridge, Matt Cornachione, James Gibson, Kostas Oikonomou, Abhishek Somani, and Mark Weimar. It was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-76R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) proposes optimal control methods to enhance power grid stability. The report, 'Optimal Control for Fast Frequency Response and Black-Start using Embedded Storages with Grid-Forming Control,' PNNL-35705, was authored by Quan Nguyen, Xue Lyu, Meng Zhao, Jessica Kerby, Laurentiu D. Marinovici, and Diane Baldwin. The document was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-76RL01830.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), PNNL-37598, examines how quantum computing can be used to solve challenges in power system optimization. The paper, 'A Review of Quantum Computing Technologies in Power System Optimization,' was prepared by authors Yousu Chen and Long Vu. Issued in March 2025, the review outlines the promise and limitations of quantum computing for improving power grid management. The modern power grid is becoming mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, titled 'Battery Energy Storage System Safety Report: Design Considerations for Electric Cooperatives,' provides electric cooperatives with a look into the safety codes and standards for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The report, prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy, was written by Matthew Paiss, Vince Sprenkle, Lauren Khair, and Michael Leitman and is identified as PNNL-36330. The document was   more