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Remote Communities
December 21, 2023
Article
Clean energy capacity building in remote communities
Lessons learned from the Pembina Institute's involvement in the Indigenous Off-diesel Initiative![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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May 31, 2023
Article
Government action on UNDRIP and the clean energy transition
Upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples is key to the energy transition in remote communities![Arthur Bledsoe](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/arthur-24.jpg?itok=oMYqXS-F)
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August 30, 2022
Article
How remote communities should be included in the push to electrify transportation
Government funding and programming need to address the unique barriers remote communities face![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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July 20, 2022
Article
Remote communities transitioning to clean energy need better housing
Governments must prioritize energy efficiency to successfully reduce diesel dependency![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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March 23, 2022
Article
Three clean energy options that could help replace diesel
Hydrogen, small modular reactors and energy generated by the ocean are all under consideration in remote communities![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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February 9, 2022
Publication
From diesel dependency to energy empowerment
Six energy service models that could fast-track climate action in remote communities![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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September 13, 2021
Article
When business-as-usual is a barrier to clean energy
In remote communities, utilities need to change to meet climate goals and consumer needs![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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July 28, 2021
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Reducing emissions from diesel generators in remote communities
How smart policy decisions can drive the transition to renewables![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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May 4, 2021
Article
Better government policies will unlock the cash remote Indigenous communities need for clean energy
Innovative government funding policy and strategic private partnerships are essential to finance Indigenous-owned power generation![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 10, 2021
Article
What’s a fair and equitable price for renewable energy in remote communities?
The rate structure of power purchase agreements in remote communities needs radical transformation to advance renewable energy projects![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)