Research & Analysis
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October 31, 2022
Publication
Recommendations on energy policy in the NWT
Briefing note to the Government of NWT![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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October 19, 2022
Publication
Recommendations on the forthcoming IPP Policy
To be presented to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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August 30, 2022
Article
How remote communities should be included in the push to electrify transportation
Government funding and programming need to address the unique barriers remote communities face![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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July 20, 2022
Article
Remote communities transitioning to clean energy need better housing
Governments must prioritize energy efficiency to successfully reduce diesel dependency![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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April 8, 2022
Publication
Transforming the Utility Business Model
Options to improve services and opportunities for clean energy in remote communities![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
![Portrait of Grace Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/grace-24.jpg?itok=u2i_zA8t)
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March 30, 2022
Publication
2022-2025 Energy Action Plan Development
Pembina Institute comments and recommendations![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 23, 2022
Article
Three clean energy options that could help replace diesel
Hydrogen, small modular reactors and energy generated by the ocean are all under consideration in remote communities![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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February 10, 2022
Publication
Recommendations to the Government of Nunavut to accelerate clean energy projects
Improving policies to meet energy needs and climate goals![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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February 9, 2022
Publication
From diesel dependency to energy empowerment
Six energy service models that could fast-track climate action in remote communities![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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January 26, 2022
Media Release
Utilities in remote communities can support more clean energy safely and reliably
New study shows that the diesel-powered grids serving communities in the Northwest Territories can use 45 per cent more renewable energy![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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June 28, 2021
Publication
Diesel Subsidies — Simplified, Part I
In remote communities, subsidies mask the true cost of using diesel fuel and impede the transition to clean energy systems![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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November 18, 2020
Article
Rethinking energy policy in Canada’s remote communities
Moving from the diesel of the past to a clean energy future![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)