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2010-2023

Solar panels on a field at dusk in Innisfail, AB.

Alberta’s renewables sector is down, but let’s not count it out

Other provinces are making electricity grids that are resilient, flexible and fit for the next century

Portrait of Will Noel

Portrait of Jason Wang

The report's front cover, featuring a photo of solar panels in a field at dusk. The picture is of the Innisfail solar project in Alberta.

Down But Not Out

A brief status update on Alberta’s renewable energy industry

Portrait of Will Noel

Portrait of Jason Wang

Portrait of Scott MacDougall

Investor confidence in Alberta’s renewables sector remains dampened

Two years of policy uncertainty have taken their toll, as number of proposed projects in the province declines

Portrait of Will Noel

Portrait of Jason Wang

Portrait of Scott MacDougall

Alberta is out of step with the global push to build modern electricity systems

Challenging the federal Clean Electricity Regulations will add yet more uncertainty to the province’s electricity market, further undermining investment

Portrait of Jason Wang

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

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Rural highway at sunset with dramatic clouds in southern Alberta

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

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

January 28, 2025

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

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

electric vehicle charging unit installed to wall of multi-unit residential building indoor parking garage

Buildings, Electricity, Transportation

October 9, 2024

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

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

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

Installing Chargers in Apartments and Condos

Policy pathways to make Alberta multi-unit residences EV-ready

Portrait of Jason Wang

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