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2010-2023
Innergex Renewable Energy's Ashlu Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power plant, northwest of Squamish, B.C. April 20, 2016.
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
Deep retrofits like this low-rise building development need additional support from the government to increase demand, according to the Pembina Institute (Courtesy Roberta Franchuk, Pembina Institute)
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
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
Oil & Gas
January 24, 2024
Publication

Alberta's progress in reducing oil and gas emissions

Status of commitments made, and recommendations
various old Pembina Institute logos
Oil & Gas
January 22, 2024
Article

Alberta oil and gas emissions reduction progress report  

New policy is needed to address emissions from Alberta’s highest polluting sector
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
January 17, 2024
Article

Deep retrofit supply chain waiting for more support

Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation
Portrait of Raidin Blue
Cover of Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Analysis with prefabricated panel at retrofit site
Buildings
January 17, 2024
Publication

Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Analysis

Scaling capacity to decarbonize Canadian residential buildings
Portrait of Raidin Blue various old Pembina Institute logos
Chris Severson-Baker at the Alberta Climate Summit
December 20, 2023
Article

Canada hit the climate action accelerator in 2023, but some provinces are riding the brakes

Boldness and clarity of COP28 final agreement has profound implications for our country
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Oil & Gas
December 6, 2023
Media Release

Federal cap on oil and gas emissions is responsible and realistic—Pembina Institute

Cap completely in line with aspirational statements already made by oilsands companies and the Government of Alberta
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Cover of submission
Electricity
November 30, 2023
Publication

Transmission Policy in Alberta

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos
Road through a new growth forest with a burnt forest in the distance
November 30, 2023
Article

Canada needs to commit to ambitious climate action at COP28

As we continue to break environmental thresholds, this year's COP needs to address reducing global emissions and tripling renewable energy capacity
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
November 27, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to Alberta Government’s threat to block progress on clean electricity

Challenge to the federal government’s draft Clean Electricity Regulations
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Cover of Survival of the Cleanest: Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Oil & Gas
November 27, 2023
Publication

Survival of the Cleanest

Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Media Release

Alberta on collision course with international expert recommendations to reduce generation from unabated natural gas

Alberta needs to start deploying carbon capture and storage on gas or risk locking in costly emissions for decades
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of Grid-Locked with Enmax Energy Centre plant
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Publication

Grid-Locked

Risks of unabated gas-fired electricity for a clean grid in Alberta
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Scott MacDougall