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Electricity
April 10, 2025
Media Release

Alberta’s electricity market restructure remains a source of investment uncertainty

As other jurisdictions take active steps to grow their supply of clean, reliable, affordable electricity, Alberta urgently needs to catch up
Portrait of Jason Wang
Rural highway at sunset with dramatic clouds in southern Alberta
Electricity
April 8, 2025
Article

Alberta is swimming against the tide on clean electricity

The province has the resources to build a system for the future. It just needs to focus on the right ones
Portrait of Jason Wang
Transmission lines along a gravel road and canola fields in Alberta
Electricity
April 4, 2025
Op-ed

Walk the line

Cross-border transmission infrastructure can help secure economic growth and strengthen grid resilience
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover page of submission to the AESO's proposed climate resiliency white paper
Electricity
January 28, 2025
Publication

Wiring Up for Resilience

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Wind turbines on the horizon in rural Alberta with hay bales
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
October 18, 2024
Article

The new energy economy has arrived, and Canada must pay attention

International Energy Agency’s 2024 World Energy Outlook full of proof points of the scale and pace of the world’s transition to clean energy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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electric vehicle charging unit installed to wall of multi-unit residential building indoor parking garage
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
October 9, 2024
Article

Why power up parking places

Multi-unit residences that are primed for plug-ins attract tenants and boost property values
Portrait of Jason Wang
Cover page of energy market restructuring submission
Electricity
August 9, 2024
Publication

Energy Market Restructuring

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Will Noel
Creating (Un)certainty for Renewable Projects: Review of the impact of Alberta's renewable energy moratorium one year later cover page
Electricity
August 2, 2024
Publication

Creating (Un)certainty for Renewable Projects

Review of the impact of Alberta's renewable energy moratorium one year later
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang
Cover of Installing Chargers with underground garage and chargers
Electricity, Transportation
July 25, 2024
Publication

Installing Chargers in Apartments and Condos

Policy pathways to make Alberta multi-unit residences EV-ready
Portrait of Jason Wang
Cover page of report Forecast Matters for Grid Planning
Electricity
July 11, 2024
Publication

Forecasting matters for grid planning

Poor forecasting in AESO's 2024 Long-Term Outlook puts cost-effective grid at risk
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Windmills in the distance in front of mountain views and behind a field of haybales
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 Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of factsheet
Electricity
March 11, 2024
Publication

Potential impact of siting restrictions on renewable energy projects

Proposed projects located on Class 1 and 2 agricultural land and within 35 km of national parks in Alberta
Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of submission
Electricity
February 29, 2024
Publication

Towards the economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta

Pembina Institute written submission
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall