Description Electricity is the lifeblood of our modern society, and for most this electricity is supplied by large-scale, interconnected electric grids. Engineered as the ultimate in plug-and-play convenience, the wall outlet is actually the gateway to the world’s largest and most complex machine. The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction for …
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[SlideDeck id=12978] High voltage electric grids are some of the world’s most complex machines, whose present high levels of reliability have been achieved through careful planning. The purpose of this three-day short course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the processes used in doing this planning. The course philosophy is to provide a practical, …
KBTX interviewed Jonathan Snodgrass, Ph.D. (Senior Research Engineer II, Texas A&M University; Assistant Director for Modeling, Simulation and Outreach, TEES Smart Grid Center) regarding a new program that allows consumers to earn credits on their power bills by sending power back to the Texas grid through the installation of solar panels and smart thermostats. In …
[SlideDeck id=12951] Electricity is the lifeblood of our modern society, and for most this electricity is supplied by large-scale, interconnected electric grids. Engineered as the ultimate in plug-and-play convenience, the wall outlet is actually the gateway to the world’s largest and most complex machine. The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction …
In a newly published article from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Jonathan Snodgrass, Senior Research Engineer and Assistant Director for Modeling, Simulation and Outreach at the TEES Smart Grid Center, explores how widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption could strain — and potentially benefit — the power grid. The …
A successful student informational session was held by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Smart Grid Center of Texas Engineering Experiment Station (SGC) on January 23, 2025. The well-attended event aimed at providing valuable information to electrical and computer engineering students for making career decisions in the power industry. The talks presented were …
KBTX interviewed Jonathan Snodgrass, Ph.D. (Senior Research Engineer, Texas A&M University; Assistant Director for Modeling, Simulation and Outreach, TEES Smart Grid Center) regarding the Weather Watch issued by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on January 5, 2025. Cold weather is forecasted with higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves across the ERCOT region from …
On December 9, 2024, Kate Davis, Ph.D. (Associate Professor at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University (TAMU); Assistant Director for Education at TEES Smart Grid Center) organized the “Cyber Defense and Response Barn Raising Workshop” at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) on the RELLIS campus. This invitation-only event brought together internal …
Electric grids worldwide are an indispensable critical infrastructure, and the impact of the loss of a portion of the electric grid ranges from minor inconveniences when the outage is small and short, to potentially catastrophic when the blackout covers a large region for a long duration. Electric grids are subject to several different types of …
On November 22, 2024, a guest lecture for Dr. Kate Davis’ ECEN 340 course was held by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The presentation aimed at providing valuable information to electrical and computer engineering students for making career decisions in the power industry. Topics such as grid transformation and power generation were discussed, with …