As wildfire risk grows, there are increasing calls to “bury the lines.” Undergrounding has its place, but it's not the only answer, writes Cameron Brooks, executive director of Think Microgrid.
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Cameron Brooks is the executive director of Think Microgrid, a 501(c)(6) advocacy group representing the microgrid industry.
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