Research & Analysis
Buildings
February 23, 2024
Media Release
Budget 2024 moves B.C. along on cleaner, more affordable path
Pembina Institute highlights the commitments made and still required to achieve CleanBC targets![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Oilsands refinery in Fort McMurray](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/emissions-cap-needed-to-spur-reductions-from-highly-profitable-energy-industry.png?itok=khHBHUbw)
Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Op-ed
Emissions cap needed to spur reductions from highly profitable energy industry
Alberta can prepare for a world in which not only is demand for fossil fuels declining, but the emissions associated with those products are more highly scrutinized![Portrait of Janetta McKenzie](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/janetta-24.jpg?itok=xgecRW1v)
![cover of joint submission](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/comments-on-amending-the-regulations-respecting-reduction-in-the-release-of-methane-and-certain-volatile-organic-compounds.png?itok=tmqHjusT)
Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Publication
Comments on Amending the Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds
Joint submission from Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Canadian Lung Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Pembina Institute, Clean Air Task Force and Environmental Defense Fund
Electricity
February 16, 2024
Media Release
Clean Electricity Regulations urgently needed
The federal government must move quickly to implement clean electricity regulations![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
Electricity
February 15, 2024
Media Release
Alberta's renewable energy moratorium ends in two weeks
New report offers framework to assess the fairness of the outcomes of the Alberta Utilities Commission's inquiry into renewable energy development![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
![Portrait of Courtney Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)
![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
![First page of report](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/is-alberta-s-renewable-energy-industry-being-treated-fairly-.png?itok=qgSv-Q3D)
Electricity
February 15, 2024
Publication
Is Alberta's renewable energy industry being treated fairly?
How to assess the outcome of the Alberta Utilities Commission inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
![Portrait of Courtney Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)
![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
Oil & Gas
February 15, 2024
Media Release
Pembina reacts to Government of Alberta’s submission on federal methane regulations
Draft amendments to oil and gas methane regulations leverage cost-effective, common-sense solutions![Portrait of Amanda Bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/amanda-24.jpg?itok=3AC-4odg)
![Cover of Submission to Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards Consultation](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/submission-to-highest-efficiency-equipment-standards-consultation-in-b-c-.png?itok=BShE8xRe)
Buildings
February 13, 2024
Publication
Submission to Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards Consultation in B.C.
HEES is an important tool for decarbonization and climate readiness of existing buildings![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
Buildings, Equitable Transition
February 9, 2024
Media Release
Pembina Institute welcomes Building It Green for upskilling workers, green retrofits
Increased union training capacity important step for future green building sector![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Monica Curtis, Pembina Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/interview-with-monica-curtis.png?itok=ktmzgARK)
Buildings, Equitable Transition, Transportation
February 8, 2024
Article
Interview with Monica Curtis
A vision for buildings and transportation systems becoming increasingly integrated thanks to a highly skilled workforce![Portrait of Laurence Miall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/laurence-24.jpg?itok=oK6iQrx6)
![MC Bouchard, Pembina Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/interview-with-mc-bouchard.png?itok=v54THjpQ)
Oil & Gas
February 8, 2024
Article
Interview with MC Bouchard
"We need to be able to provide the products and services that we rely on today but with lower emissions"![Portrait of Laurence Miall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/laurence-24.jpg?itok=oK6iQrx6)
![Innergex Renewable Energy's Ashlu Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power plant, northwest of Squamish, B.C. April 20, 2016.](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/empowering-indigenous-leadership--a-look-at-british-columbia-s-evolving-clean-energy-landscape.png?itok=EMlFqoBj)
Remote Communities
February 7, 2024
Article
Empowering Indigenous leadership: A look at British Columbia's evolving clean energy landscape
Our reflections on a year of remote clean energy development in B.C., advancements in First Nations energy leadership, and what we're keeping an eye on in 2024![Arthur Bledsoe](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/arthur-24.jpg?itok=oMYqXS-F)
![Bhan Gatkuoth](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/Bhan-24.jpg?itok=lyFyHbRM)
![Deep retrofits like this low-rise building development need additional support from the government to increase demand, according to the Pembina Institute (Courtesy Roberta Franchuk, Pembina Institute)](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/deep-retrofits-of-buildings-save-more-than-just-money.png?itok=G4KYO6WE)
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Article
Deep retrofits of buildings save more than just money
New Pembina report outlines added benefits to health, GHG emissions reductions, climate resiliency, smart grid integration![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)