Research & Analysis
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September 6, 2017
Article
Alberta’s community energy story
The economic benefits of 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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August 8, 2017
Op-ed
Reality Check: We can’t turn back time on Alberta’s climate policy
Having no policy is, thankfully, no longer a serious option![Portrait of Simon Dyer](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/simon-24.jpg?itok=0aqAMjAv)
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August 3, 2017
Article
Baseload myths and why we need to change how we look at our grid
It is a meaningless concept at the least and dangerous at its worst![Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/sara-hastings-simon.jpg?itok=TplukTgO)
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July 13, 2017
Article
Sunny days and solar electricity arrive in the West Kootenays
Nelson community solar garden uncovers idle solar resource![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
June 21, 2017
Media Release
Alberta’s $36 million solar install program will lower electricity costs
Pembina reacts to Alberta Government solar funding program![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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June 21, 2017
Publication
Making electricity billing fair
How Alberta’s billing system disadvantages small solar generators![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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May 29, 2017
Publication
Levelized cost of energy storage and operational GHG performance
CAES and zero emission storage compared to natural gas peaking plants![Pembina Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/bio-Pembina-Institute.jpg?itok=LoffYVHN)
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May 4, 2017
Op-ed
Leveraging subnational climate action in an age of populism
What the world can learn from Canada![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
April 21, 2017
Media Release
Alberta finds international partner on climate action
Pembina reacts to China-Alberta Energy and Climate Roundtable![Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/sara-hastings-simon.jpg?itok=TplukTgO)
April 12, 2017
Media Release
B.C. Liberals, NDP, and Greens participating in election forum on clean growth
Media advisory: Mary Polak, George Heyman, and Andrew Weaver to speak at online event![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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April 12, 2017
Article
Solar thermal 101: getting to net-positive
Garage suite produces more energy than it consumes![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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