"Integrating Wind and Solar Generation into the Grid"

W. Mack Grady, Ph.D.

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jack S. Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources
The University of Texas at Austin

Tuesday, 2:00. January 25, Room 312, Rogers Bldg.

[Dr. Grady's Home Page]

Bio:

William Mack Grady is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at U.T. Austin and a Fellow of IEEE for “Contributions to the Analysis and Control of Power System Harmonics and Power Quality.” BSEE from U.T. Arlington, and MSEE and PhD from Purdue University. Research topics are power quality, grid studies, grid security, synchrophasors, and integration of renewable energy into the grid. Research sponsors are EPRI, Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Austin Energy, DOE, and NREL. Born in Waco, TX.

Some other facts:

• Established the power electronics lab course at UT Austin which is now taken by 100 to 150 ECE students each year.
• Am Austin Energy's solar radiation monitoring man, operating three field stations for them to estimate PV harvest potential.
• Established and operate the only private synchrophasor network, with funds from EPRI and equipment from Schweitzer Engineering.  The purpose is to facilitate the integration of high-penetration wind generation.
• Am working on a DOE stimulus project about solar PV integration and the impact of cloud movement on distribution system voltage quality.
  
• Hold a secret security clearance and works on the impact of high energy electromagnetic pulses on electric grids
• Advises the FBI on critical infrastructure issues