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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 Bhan Gatkuoth
Remote Communities
January 19, 2024
Publication

Rethinking energy purchase agreement rates in Nunavut

InterGroup study recommendations to QEC would increase revenues for renewable energy projects
Portrait of Emily He
Solar panels in Kotzebue, Alaska
October 31, 2023
Article

Lessons learned on remote energy and international exchange

Remote community success stories, common challenges, and the imperative to share
Lynne Couves Portrait of Emily He
August 23, 2023
Publication

Recommendations on the Northwest Territories 2030 Energy Strategy

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations for the Government of Northwest Territories Energy Strategy and Climate Change Strategic Framework
Portrait of Emily He
June 7, 2023
Publication

Reexamining Rates for Remote Renewable Energy

How integrating energy justice in power purchase agreements can accelerate an Indigenous-led clean energy transition
Arthur Bledsoe
Cover of Independent Power Producer policy in Nunavut
October 31, 2022
Publication

Independent Power Producer policy in Nunavut

Nunavut IODI champion and Pembina Institute feedback
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briefing note cover
October 31, 2022
Publication

Recommendations on energy policy in the NWT

Briefing note to the Government of NWT
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Emily He
Cover of Recommendations on the forthcoming IPP Policy
October 19, 2022
Publication

Recommendations on the forthcoming IPP Policy

To be presented to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker various old Pembina Institute logos
Renewables in Remote Communities 2022 Conference cover
August 29, 2022
Publication

Renewables in Remote Communities 2022 Conference

Summary Report
Cover for 'Case for investing in clean energy in remote communities;
April 22, 2022
Publication

The case for investing in clean energy in remote communities

Recommendations on how to improve access to capital
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Cover of Transforming the Utility Business Model
April 8, 2022
Publication

Transforming the Utility Business Model

Options to improve services and opportunities for clean energy in remote communities
Portrait of Emily He Portrait of Grace Brown various old Pembina Institute logos
March 30, 2022
Publication

2022-2025 Energy Action Plan Development

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
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Cover of recommendations to Nunavut to accelerate clean energy projects
February 10, 2022
Publication

Recommendations to the Government of Nunavut to accelerate clean energy projects

Improving policies to meet energy needs and climate goals
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Cover of First Nation leadershipin BC
Remote Communities
August 11, 2021
Publication

First Nation leadership in British Columbia’s renewable energy future

Finding a path forward
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Cover of Diesel Subsidies Simplified
June 28, 2021
Publication

Diesel Subsidies — Simplified, Part I

In remote communities, subsidies mask the true cost of using diesel fuel and impede the transition to clean energy systems
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first page of Joint briefing note to the Government of Nunavut
Remote Communities
September 15, 2020
Publication

Recommendations on QEC CIPP policy application

Joint briefing note to the Government of Nunavut
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Cover of submission
Remote Communities
July 27, 2020
Publication

Recommendations on QEC’s commercial institutional power production policy application

Pembina Institute submission
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front page of research with solar in remote community
Remote Communities
July 6, 2020
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress in Remote Communities

Research Summary
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July 9, 2019
Publication

Power Shift in Remote Indigenous Communities

A cross-Canada scan of diesel reduction and clean energy policies
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March 27, 2019
Publication

Comments on Qulliq Energy Corporation’s proposed IPP policy

Pembina Institute submission on independent power producer program in Nunavut
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October 25, 2018
Publication

Renewable Energy Partnerships and Project Economics

Research supporting Indigenous–utility partnerships and power purchase agreements
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July 16, 2018
Publication

Renewables in Remote Communities

2017 Conference Proceedings
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September 29, 2016
Publication

Power purchase policies for remote Indigenous communities in Canada

Research on government policies to support renewable energy projects
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Series: Climate and energy policy advancements

Solar panels over Jeremias Sillit Community Center, Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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 Bhan Gatkuoth
Solar panels
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 various old Pembina Institute logos
Electric vehicle charging station in the Yukon
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
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Home in remote community with diesel tanks
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
Neptune WAVE ENERGY
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
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Cover of report; image shows wind turbine construction in the North
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 various old Pembina Institute logos
Solar installation in Northern Alberta
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
Cover of Reducing Emissions from Diesel Generators
July 28, 2021
Publication

Reducing emissions from diesel generators in remote communities

How smart policy decisions can drive the transition to renewables
Portrait of Emily He
Grid-tied solar installation
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
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Solar energy system in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
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
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January 21, 2021
Article

How to boost renewable energy integration in remote communities

Energy policy needs to catch up as innovations allow for effective integration of renewables in microgrids
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November 18, 2020
Article

Rethinking energy policy in Canada’s remote communities

Moving from the diesel of the past to a clean energy future
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Series: Remote Communities Energy in Transition

Remote Communities
July 8, 2020
Article

Tracking diesel reduction progress in remote communities

Report shows current diesel use in remote communities, and outlines goals and future opportunities for diesel reduction
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Solar panels in a field
Remote Communities
June 12, 2020
Article

How B.C. can be a leader in economic reconciliation

B.C.’s Indigenous utility regulatory inquiry – what does it all mean?
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Solar panels installated at a remote Canadian community
Remote Communities
May 19, 2020
Article

Rebuilding Canada’s economy includes energy resiliency in remote communities

Communities need a thoughtful economic rebuild that makes us more resilient
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May 10, 2019
Article

The future of the electric utility in Canada’s remote communities

Regulatory and business model reforms could accelerate clean energy transition
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March 6, 2019
Publication

The True Cost of Energy in Remote Communities

Understanding diesel electricity generation terms and economics — 2nd edition
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January 28, 2019
Article

Remote communities meet renewable energy solutions

Challenges and opportunities for hybrid microgrids
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January 15, 2019
Article

Diesel, renewables, and the future of Canada’s remote communities

Introduction to microgrids
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Solar panels in Kotzebue
Remote Communities
April 8, 2024
Article

Remote clean energy and the federal budget

Exploring the role of federal budgets in advancing remote clean energy and what we’re looking for in Budget 2024
Portrait of Emily He Portrait of Fibha Nazim Lynne Couves
Solar panels installed in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories
Remote Communities
March 25, 2024
Article

Funding the Territories in energy transition

Federal funding must fit the needs of Canada's North
Portrait of Emily He
solar panels on the roof of a building in a remote community
Remote Communities
March 13, 2024
Article

Long-term resource planning in remote communities

Understanding the critical relationship between utilities' strategic planning and the clean energy transition in remote communities
Arthur Bledsoe Bhan Gatkuoth
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 Bhan Gatkuoth
Three Nations Energy Solar panels in Fort Chipewyan
August 2, 2023
Article

Energy justice in remote communities

How integrating energy justice in power purchase agreements can accelerate an Indigenous-led clean energy transition
Arthur Bledsoe Bhan Gatkuoth
Remote Communities
June 22, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to UNDA Action Plan

Long-awaited action plan a historic and positive step forward on Canada’s reconciliation journey
Lynne Couves
Electricity, Remote Communities
June 16, 2023
Media Release

B.C.'s clean power procurement step forward for renewables and Indigenous reconciliation

Commitment to 100% renewables is commendable
various old Pembina Institute logos Lynne Couves
Workers installing solar panels in Kuujjuaq Quebec
April 26, 2023
Article

Budget 2023 and remote communities: more support needed

More support will help accelerate the clean energy transition in rural communities.
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April 25, 2023
Media Release

Pembina applauds increased CEDR funding commitment

Increased funding for Indigenous-led clean energy projects a positive step in the right direction
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Solar installation on roof of building in small community
December 12, 2022
Article

More needed to meet GHG targets and decarbonize the NWT

Indigenous-driven projects, electric vehicles and heating need to be prioritized in the Energy Action Plan
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Emily He
December 7, 2022
Media Release

NWT Energy Action Plan lacking Indigenous focus

GNWT should increase support for Indigenous led energy projects
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January 26, 2022
Media Release

Utilities in remote communities can support more clean energy safely and reliably

New study shows that the diesel-powered grids serving communities in the Northwest Territories can use 45 per cent more renewable energy
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Solar installation in Behchoko with worker
November 3, 2021
Article

Why we need fair prices for Indigenous-led renewable energy

Utilities and investors can support rates that account for the benefits of clean energy
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Emily He
September 9, 2019
Publication

B.C. Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry

Letter of Comment
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Remote Communities
February 13, 2019
Media Release

Off-Diesel Initiative will bring new energy opportunities to remote and Indigenous communities

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December 12, 2018
Article

Indigenous clean energy shift must be built on trust and respect

Improving relationships key to ending diesel dependence in remote communities
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December 18, 2017
Article

Reflections on the 2017 Renewables in Remote Communities conference

Increasing the Human and Financial Capacity of Renewable Energy Systems in Remote Indigenous Communities
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March 30, 2017
Article

Reconciliation and Budget 2017: unlocking support for Indigenous communities’ transition to clean energy

Last week’s federal budget provides solid direction for Indigenous communities to lead their own clean energy transition
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February 24, 2017
Article

Unlocking clean energy opportunities for Indigenous communities

Federal funding will help communities develop renewable energy projects and transition off diesel
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September 29, 2016
Publication

Power purchase policies for remote Indigenous communities in Canada

Research on government policies to support renewable energy projects
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March 3, 2016
Article

Ottawa moves to support clean tech in Indigenous communities

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July 30, 2015
Article

Innovation and resiliency on the microgrid

Upcoming Renewables in Remote Microgrids Conference will showcase how northern communities are adapting and benefiting from clean energy
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Remote Communities
March 31, 2014
Article

Renewable energy helps people of Dehcho Region reclaim their power

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