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Solar farm in the snow
Electricity
March 28, 2024
Article

Neither snow nor...smoke will stop solar panels from delivering energy

Business Renewables Centre-Canada looks at solar electricity generation in bad weather
Portrait of Margret Nellissery
Transmission line towers in the middle of a yellow canola field in bloom with wind turbines in the background
Electricity
March 28, 2024
Article

Regulatory barriers to decarbonize Canada’s electricity grid

Outdated approaches inhibit grid modernization and decarbonization
various old Pembina Institute logos
Windmills in the distance in front of mountain views and behind a field of haybales
Electricity
March 21, 2024
Article

Assessing potential impact of Alberta's proposed viewscapes and agricultural land restrictions for renewable energy

Renewables support affordable and reliable electricity
Portrait of Courtney Smith Portrait of Jason Wang Karambir headshot
Electricity
March 20, 2024
Media Release

Regulatory changes needed to advance grid decarbonization

New report shows electricity system regulators can facilitate the energy transition
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover to Directing Decarbonization with deer striding between two wind turbines in a field with transmission lines in the background and mountains in the distance
Electricity
March 20, 2024
Publication

Directing Decarbonization

Examining regulatory barriers to a cleaner grid
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of submission
Electricity
March 15, 2024
Publication

Improving the flexibility of the Clean Electricity Regulations

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of factsheet
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 Karambir headshot various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of submission
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 Portrait of Scott MacDougall
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
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
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 Portrait of Courtney Smith Portrait of Scott MacDougall
First page of report
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 Portrait of Courtney Smith Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Exhaust plumes from heating systems on a cold day in Alberta
Electricity
January 29, 2024
Op-ed

How Alberta can avoid another grid alert

We know how to make our grid cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable — so it's time to act
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover page of submission to the Electricity Advisory Council
Electricity
January 24, 2024
Publication

Coordination and Community Engagement for a Net-Zero Grid

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Photo of road passing through golden farmland with windmills in the distance under a blue sky
Electricity
December 20, 2023
Op-ed

Powering ESG goals

Clean grids attract investments
Portrait of Scott MacDougall