Microgrids: Fremont and Menlo Park CA

City Climate Corner

What are microgrids and how can they save money, reduce air pollution and provide carbon-free power and backup power? We interview Rachel DiFranco, Fremont's Sustainability Manager about the trail they blazed five years ago when they installed microgrids on three fire stations. And we're joined by Menlo Park Council Member Cecilia Taylor and Menlo Spark Executive Director Diane Bailey, to talk about how they are integrating a microgrid into the rebuild of a Menlo Park community center.

Resources

• Fremont Sustainability page
• CA.gov info on Fremont Microgrid project
• MicrogridKnowledge.com article
• Gridscape website
• Webinar done by Fremont and Gridscape
• Fremont Green Challenge
• Menlo Park main website page and climate action plan page
• Menlo Spark
• New community center breaks ground - article
• Case studies, backgrounder, and slide deck on Fremont and Menlo Park