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Buildings, Electricity
June 27, 2024
Media Release
B.C.’s Clean Energy Strategy opens path to net-zero emissions by 2050
It’s time for a plan that will ensure B.C. has an equitable and reliable energy system![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
May 2, 2024
Media Release
Latest data suggests Canada’s climate policies are working
Provincial action, especially in some provinces, must rapidly ramp up![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
Electricity
May 1, 2024
Media Release
Second-last coal plant in Alberta is retired
Key milestone for province’s electricity sector shows significant emissions reductions can be achieved with clear and robust regulations![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
![Cover of Reframed report showing front of Medewiwin Apartments](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/reframed-initiative--outcomes-and-analysis.png?itok=Yeo8XNCa)
Buildings
April 25, 2024
Publication
Reframed Initiative: Outcomes and analysis
A study of six best in class deep retrofit schematic designs![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
Buildings
April 25, 2024
Media Release
Landmark Reframed Initiative demonstrates how deep building retrofits are doable and necessary
Designs include energy and carbon reductions plus beyond-energy benefits making homes healthier, safer, climate resilient and more affordable to heat and cool![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities
April 16, 2024
Media Release
Federal progress on climate now requires matching ambition from provinces and industry
Budget 2024 supports efficient and affordable housing, transportation, clean energy tax credits, and Indigenous loan guarantees![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
![Cover of Better Buildings report show house under construction](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/better-buildings-for-all.png?itok=YISLv1t-)
Buildings
April 8, 2024
Publication
Better Buildings for All
Relieving energy poverty through deep retrofits![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Solar farm in the snow](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/neither-snow-nor---smoke-will-stop-solar-panels-from-delivering-energy.png?itok=uDEq-h47)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/Margaret-24.jpg?itok=CcrNE_gc)
![Transmission line towers in the middle of a yellow canola field in bloom with wind turbines in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/regulatory-barriers-to-decarbonize-canada---s-electricity-grid.png?itok=SZ3wCuSg)
Electricity
March 28, 2024
Article
Regulatory barriers to decarbonize Canada’s electricity grid
Outdated approaches inhibit grid modernization and decarbonization![Portrait of Grace Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/grace-24.jpg?itok=u2i_zA8t)
![Windmills in the distance in front of mountain views and behind a field of haybales](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/assessing-potential-impact-of-alberta-s-proposed-viewscapes-and-agricultural-land-restrictions-for-renewable-energy.png?itok=z0j1l6Cj)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)
![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
![Karambir headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/karambir-singh_0.jpg?itok=spwW4pAm)
Electricity
March 20, 2024
Media Release
Regulatory changes needed to advance grid decarbonization
New report shows electricity system regulators can facilitate the energy transition![Portrait of Grace Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/grace-24.jpg?itok=u2i_zA8t)