California and Massachusetts are preparing to spend millions to support microgrid projects as the microgrids—energy systems that can run separately from the wider grid system to protect critical facilities from power outages—are gaining steam nationally and worldwide.
In response to a request for proposals for microgrid demonstration projects that support California’s goal of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, the California Energy Commission (CEC) on Feb. 20 selected 10 out of 60 proposals to receive $52 million in funding, up from an initial plan to spend $44.7 million.