The Japanese city of Higashi ##yama has received funding from the Japanese government to develop a self - reliant , micro - grid based energy system . The city is now capable of providing itself with 25 % of the energy it needs , without relying on the local utility . The funding was granted to help rebuild the city after the 2011 tsunami destroyed 75 % of the city 's infrastructure . The development is part of a nationwide effort to make Japanese cities and their power supplies more resilient to natural disaster .
The Japanese city of Higashi Matsushima has used funding from the Japanese government to develop a self-reliant, micro-grid based energy system. The city is now capable of providing itself with 25% of the energy it needs, without relying on the local utility. The funding was granted to help rebuild the city after the 2011 tsunami destroyed 75% of the city's homes. The development is part of a nationwide effort to make Japanese cities and their power supplies more resilient to natural disaster.