Think Microgrid Press Center

For members of the press:

TM LogoDownload the Think Microgrid Media Kit to learn more about microgrids including what they are, their benefits, the outlook for the microgrid market and policy challenges and opportunities. The media kit also includes links to additional resources and examples of microgrids in action.

 Think Microgrid in the news:

Wildfire Article FramedIn wildfire country, every home should be a microgrid - 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, in this Utility Dive article. 

 

 

Wildfire Article FramedWhy Community Microgrids Are Illegal in Most of the US - Cameron joins Tim Montague on the "Clean Power Hour" podcast to discuss why wires laws block resilient grid solutions and what it costs us to keep burying lines instead. Listen to the podcast here. 

 

Wildfire Article FramedWhat's the Deal with Microgrids? - Cameron discusses the status of microgrids and how they affect the environment on Planet Philadelphia, an environmental radio show. Listen to the audio here. 

 

Microgrid JobsThe Bottom Line of 3 New Studies: Microgrids Create ‘Once in a Generation Solution’ - Microgrid Knowledge article about three reports released in unison making a case for government action to support microgrids, citing data that they grow jobs, take on climate challenges and capture bipartisan support among Americans.

 

 

Press Inquiries Contact:
Cameron Brooks, Executive Director, Think Microgrid
Cameron Brooks
Executive Director
303-957-7667
Cameron Brooks is the executive director of Think Microgrid, a membership coalition that represents the microgrid industry in critical policy, legislative and regulatory discussions taking place in Washington, D.C., and at the state level across the country. Brooks also serves as the president of E9 Insight, a research firm focused on the US utility industry and the policy landscape surrounding it. E9’s clients include a wide range of technology companies, advocacy coalitions and government agencies, including the US Department of Energy and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Brooks founded Tolerable Planet Enterprises, an advisory firm that provides regulatory engagement and business development services, with a strong focus on developing coalitions for distributed energy technologies and open markets. Brooks has served in executive roles with clean energy companies and nonprofits, including Opus One Solutions, Tendril, Renewable Choice Energy and the Clean Energy States Alliance. He studied Ecologic Design at Yale University and holds an MBA from Cornell University. E9 and Brooks are based in Boulder, Colorado.  
 

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