Research & Analysis
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Electricity
March 11, 2024
Publication
Potential impact of siting restrictions on renewable energy projects
Proposed projects located on Class 1 and 2 agricultural land and within 35 km of national parks in Alberta![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Equitable Transition
March 7, 2024
Publication
Canada's energy-fuelled gender gap
Pay disparity in the energy sector and opportunities for equity in the clean energy economy![Portrait of Trinity Labarre-Song](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/trinity-24.jpg?itok=fq0dXa5R)
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Buildings
March 5, 2024
Media Release
More collaboration needed to meet Canada’s housing, affordability, and climate crisis
The Blueprint for More and Better Housing sounds a clarion call for more focused and collaborative action on housing and climate![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
March 5, 2024
Article
Alberta can invest in the clean economy and grow jobs
Recent modelling cited by Alberta government fails to anticipate job growth in clean economy![Portrait of Megan Gordon](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/megan-24.jpg?itok=vQUG0hi9)
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Electricity
February 29, 2024
Publication
Towards the economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta
Pembina Institute written submission![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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February 29, 2024
Media Release
Alberta Budget 2024 missed opportunity to plan for a clean economy
Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan almost one year old but no new investments![Portrait of Simon Dyer](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/simon-24.jpg?itok=0aqAMjAv)
Electricity
February 28, 2024
Media Release
Alberta hamstrings renewables sector with rules not required for other industries
Renewables lower electricity bills and bring jobs and revenue to rural Alberta![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)