Leading Canada's transition to clean energy
We advocate for strong, effective policies with a multi-faceted and highly collaborative approach to support Canada’s clean energy transition.
Do Canadians want to pay for another oil pipeline?
Unable to find a private company to back a new west coast pipeline, governments are resorting to 90% taxpayer ownership.
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Leading the transition to clean energy requires solutions to today’s energy challenges from various angles.
The Pembina Institute has spent four decades working to reduce the environmental impacts of Canada’s energy production and provide actionable ideas on how to implement clean energy.
Research and analysis
New Pathways MOU relies on more taxpayer dollars for carbon capture, proposes government support for oil production
The non-binding agreement with the Oil Sands Alliance confirms carbon capture project has shrunk by half
Grid connection is making a big difference on diesel
Here’s what we’re learning as more remote communities connect to provincial grids
Northern Talent, Clean Future
Workforce development for the clean energy economy in northern British ColumbiaAlberta’s decision to power new data centre with gas will drive up consumer costs
As other jurisdictions attract data centre investments powered by low-cost, clean electricity, Alberta chooses to lock-in more gasAlberta-Ontario pipeline proposal wrong remedy to energy security, economic diversification risks
Without any declared interest from private sector, neither Premier Smith nor Premier Ford ruled out the possibility of tens of billions of taxpayer dollars being spent on another new pipelineThe energy transition is accelerating
In 2025, renewables produced more electricity than coal (33%) for the first time
of vehicle sales are now electric (50% in China)
Prices for solar and batteries have dropped >90% since 2010
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Experts on energy and climate policy
The Pembina Institute is made up of analysts, scientists, MBAs, planners and communication professionals working throughout B.C., Alberta and Ontario.