Research Capabilities
Program Evaluation
PNNL analyzes program accomplishments and develops metrics for assessing program effectiveness. Examples include:
- Providing technology and programmatic inputs and metrics analysis for the Building Technologies Program, Federal Energy Management Program and Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program as part of Government Performance and Review Act efforts to measure energy savings and environmental impacts of these programs
- Conducting comprehensive analyses of the measurable benefits of the technology commercialization successes and emerging technology opportunities (IMPACTS) in the EERE Industrial Technologies Program
- Deploying the "balanced scorecard" approach to organizational assessment for the Energy and Environment Directorate within PNNL.