Anouk Kendall

President- Decentralised Energy Canada

Anouk was appointed President of Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC) in 2003 and is one of North America's leading authorities on decentralised energy.

Her continuous engagement with members and industry partners has contributed to the development of a national network of over 10,000 industry stakeholders. Through the design and implementation of innovation to commercialisation programs, she has ensured that DEC annually impacts over 50 small to medium sized businesses in Canada. The current focus of her innovation efforts are related to microgrids, electrification and systems automation solutions with an emphasis on behind the fence energy generation.

She has over 25 years of sustainable energy experience from working in the private sector, government, and academia. She lived and worked in the UK for 7 years where she conducted post-graduate research into bioenergy at the University of Leeds. She also served as the Senior Energy Conservation Officer at Leeds City Council following the UK’s Home Energy Conservation Act (1995).

Anouk has been recognised for her contributions to societal sustainability including advancement of women in the workplace (Knovo Award 2016 and INSEAD Business as a Force for Good 2019) and has earned accolades for her leadership in environmental preservation (Emerald Award 2017 and Clean50 2020).

She was born and currently resides in Calgary, Alberta and holds a B.Sc. in Geography from the University of Calgary.