Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
January 8, 2018
Op-ed

Unleashing the benefits of electrification for utilities and customers

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 2
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January 4, 2018
Op-ed

Electric heat pumps are key to low-carbon homes and buildings

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 1
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December 14, 2017
Article

Three reasons to celebrate Alberta’s first procurement of renewables

Cheapest contract for renewables in all of Canada
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December 13, 2017
Media Release

Alberta’s first renewable energy auction results in cheapest renewables contracts in Canada

Pembina Institute reacts to Renewable Energy Purchase announcement
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December 9, 2017
Op-ed

B.C. must keep climate action in sight

Clean energy development must be tied to robust climate plan
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November 28, 2017
Publication

Alberta Community Solar Guide

Organizing and owning community solar PV projects
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
September 27, 2017
Article

Shedding light on the global move away from coal

Canada and the U.K. will collaborate on phasing out coal-fired power
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Jordan Webber, Alberta renewable energy advocate
September 6, 2017
Article

Alberta’s community energy story

The economic benefits of renewable energy
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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 Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
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
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July 6, 2017
Op-ed

A pragmatic view of the future of coal

Coal plants are shutting down across the globe because of their negative health impacts and low profitability.
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June 21, 2017
Media Release

Alberta’s $36 million solar install program will lower electricity costs

Pembina reacts to Alberta Government solar funding program
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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 Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
June 2, 2017
Publication

Market structured contracts for procuring renewable energy

Technical note
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
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