A man in a hard hat and life jacket stands on the deck of a boat holding a tube-shaped scientific instrument A woman in a hardhat looks out at a complex power plant, which is out-of-focus in the background

We are engaged in multiple research activities aimed at increasing resilience in a future world that will face both energy and water constraints. Our researchers conduct lab- and field-based experiments combined with simulations and machine learning tools to support the following research: Alternative Energy, Carbon Solutions, Discovery Geosciences, Resilient Infrastructure, Nuclear Waste Management, and Water Resilience.

 A scientist takes a compass heading over an instrument being buried in the ground

Our work is supported by a diverse array of scientific expertise, facilities, and custom-fabricated technologies. These enable scientific innovation and cutting-edge research, which Energy Geosciences Division scientists share with the world through their publications.

 Berkeley Lab Led Analysis Confirms California’s Salton Sea Region to Be a Rich Domestic Lithium Resource The Home of the Future Underground Water Could be the Solution to Green Heating and Cooling