Research at the Intersection of Science, Technology, Policy, and Economics

We perform research and development to support effective utilization of energy technologies, ensuring an integrated energy system that is affordable, reliable, and secure.

Energy Markets & Planning Department

The Energy Markets & Planning (EMP) department inspires and informs impactful solutions to existing and emerging global energy challenges through objective and timely research and technical assistance.

Systems and Energy Technologies Analysis Department

All energy systems have some sort of environmental impact. By understanding these impacts and their interactions with systems, we can provide thorough, unbiased data and inform policies that improve the economy, the environment and human health.

Energy Efficiency Studies Department

We conduct techno-economic analyses of more efficient end-use equipment and develop associated metrics and testing methods, supporting a variety of policy programs and end-use research projects.

Latest News

How Researchers Are Driving Advances for Data Centers

Dec-16-25

Today’s technologies depend increasingly on computers and artificial intelligence — largely powered by data centers, whi... Read more

Energy Technologies Area Staff Honored in 2025 Director’s Awards

Nov-21-25

This year’s Director’s Awards at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) recognized... Read more

Recent Publications

Kaduk, John, Jennah Denney, David Farmer, Daniel Aguirre, Taylor Mullenix, Nathan Walsh, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz."DER Interconnection Solutions for a Reliable and Secure Grid." (2025).

Rand, Joseph, Nick Manderlink, Steven Zhang, Chris Talley, Will Gorman, Ryan H Wiser, Joachim Seel, Julie Mulvaney Kemp, Seongeun Jeong, and Fredrich Kahrl."Queued Up: 2025 Edition, Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2024." (2025).

Hoen, Ben, James Diffendorfer, Joseph Rand, Louisa Kramer, Chris Garrity, and Hannah Hunt."US Wind Turbine Database Files." (2025). DOI