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RiRC2025 Mihskakwan James Harper
Remote Communities
May 5, 2026
Article

We’re witnessing the most significant energy transition in remote communities since the 1950s

Indigenous and local leaders are behind this remarkable progress
Arthur Bledsoe
Diesel Reduction Progress II
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress II

A cumulative review of remote clean energy deployment and diesel consumption from 2016-2025
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He Rosa Brown
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Media Release

More remote communities than ever being powered by clean energy

Report finds renewables and grid connections are cutting diesel use, though rising population growth and energy demand pose challenges
Arthur Bledsoe
Community ownership of renewable energy projects
Remote Communities
April 27, 2026
Publication

Community ownership of renewable energy projects

Figuring out what ownership approach is best for your community
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
So, you want to be an independent power producer?
Remote Communities
January 26, 2026
Publication

Becoming an Independent Power Producer

An introductory guide to building a renewable energy project in your remote community
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
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Cover page of high penetration renewable energy systems guide
Remote Communities
December 18, 2025
Publication

High-penetration renewable energy microgrids

Maximizing community diesel reduction
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
Cover page_Utility Primer_Pembina Institute
Remote Communities
November 17, 2025
Publication

Utilities in Remote Communities

Who is your utility and what is their role in supporting community clean energy projects?
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
Remote Communities
September 23, 2025
Media Release

Remote communities increasingly turning to renewables for energy security

National report shows positive signs, but to truly advance nation-building, governments must commit to keeping and strengthening policies that deliver results
Arthur Bledsoe
Cover Restoring the Flow
Remote Communities
September 23, 2025
Publication

Restoring the Flow

Policies to support Indigenous-led clean energy in remote communities
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He Rosa Brown
cover page of net metering versus ipp guide
Remote Communities
July 28, 2025
Publication

Understanding your options: Net metering vs. independent power producers

Choosing the best option for your remote community clean energy project
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
Decarbonizing_Remote_Indigenous_Communities with solar panels on roof
Electricity, Remote Communities
April 23, 2025
Publication

Decarbonizing Remote Indigenous Communities

Regulatory reform in B.C. and the territories
Portrait of Emily He Arthur Bledsoe various old Pembina Institute logos Rosa Brown
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
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