CACOR Live | Janet Janzen | Responding to Energy Inequity: The Rise of Community Solar in the U.S and Missing in Canada

 

Summary:

Presented by Janet Janzen, this session examines community solar as an emerging policy and market mechanism for addressing energy inequity. Focusing on comparative developments in the United States and Canada, the presentation will analyze the regulatory, economic, and social conditions that have enabled the growth of community solar in the U.S., while also identifying the structural and policy barriers that have constrained adoption in Canada. Particular attention will be given to questions of energy access, affordability, and equity, as well as to the policy lessons that may inform a more inclusive clean energy transition in the Canadian context.

Biography:

Janet Janzen is a Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications at PureSky Energy, where she leads marketing, media relations, and external communications for key company initiatives and milestones.

She is a marketing communications leader with more than 8 years of experience in marketing, including 5+ years in the solar and clean energy sector, specializing in brand strategy, content development, public relations, and digital marketing. Known for her editorial rigor and hands‑on approach, she builds integrated communications programs that elevate brand visibility, support demand generation, and align executive, commercial, and technical stakeholders.

At PureSky Energy, her responsibilities include cross-channel content strategy, campaign development, brand management, and media relations, helping drive customer engagement and support the company’s growth in community solar and energy storage markets.

Janet holds a Ph.D. in German Studies from McGill University, bringing a strong analytical foundation to her work in sustainability and energy communications.

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