Thomas Overbye

Dr. Jonathan Snodgrass and a team of researchers are looking into how the power grid can be affected by electrifying passenger cars.

The April 8 eclipse will drop solar generation output to near zero, but other power sources will keep the grid stable.

The director of Texas A&M’s Smart Grid Center says he’s optimistic about the grid’s reliability as temperatures rise, but says we need to stay diligent to changing conditions.