Multi-Property Microgrids in California: Early Insights from the Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP)

Craig Lewis is the Executive Director of the Clean Coalition, sharing early insights from California’s Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP), a landmark initiative providing up to $15 million per project to support the development of local, reliable, community-serving microgrids.

Craig founded the Clean Coalition in 2009 and has three decades of experience in technology and policy innovation, including with respect to the proliferation of Solar Microgrids and Community Microgrids. Prior to founding the Clean Coalition, Craig held numerous positions in the wireless, semiconductor, banking, and renewable energy industries. Previously VP of Government Relations at GreenVolts, he was the first to successfully navigate a solar project through California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard solicitation process. Craig was energy policy lead on Steve Westly’s 2006 California gubernatorial campaign. His resume includes senior government relations, corporate development, and marketing positions at leading wireless, semiconductor, and banking companies such as Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Barclays Bank. Craig received an MBA and MSEE from the University of Southern California and a BSEE from the University of California, Berkeley.