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March 2, 2018
Article

Perfect timing for renewables

Why the time is right for Alberta to lead in non-utility procurement of renewable energy
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon various old Pembina Institute logos
Electricity
March 2, 2018
Publication

Plugging In

Opportunities to procure renewable energy for non-utility companies and institutions in Alberta
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon various old Pembina Institute logos
January 10, 2018
Publication

Making sense of climate policy

Options to reduce carbon emissions
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
January 9, 2018
Op-ed

Low renewable energy prices shouldn't have been shocking

Wind power prices cheaper than natural gas
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
December 20, 2017
Publication

Understanding the pros and cons of Alberta’s new industrial carbon pricing rules

Technical Note
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
Oil & Gas
December 13, 2017
Publication

Heat Seeking

Alberta's geothermal industry potential and barriers
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
November 29, 2017
Article

Ontario’s major parties show that carbon pricing is a non-partisan issue

But the right path forward must consider the big picture
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
Electricity
November 28, 2017
Publication

Alberta Community Solar Guide

Organizing and owning community solar PV projects
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
November 20, 2017
Publication

What you need to know about Alberta’s carbon levy

Infographic
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon various old Pembina Institute logos
October 16, 2017
Article

Everybody wins with investments in smart zero-carbon innovation

Governments have played key roles in the development of many technologies
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
October 6, 2017
Publication

Carbon price vintaging of credits in the Output-Based Allocation System

Technical Note
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
August 8, 2017
Op-ed

Reality Check: We can’t turn back time on Alberta’s climate policy

Having no policy is, thankfully, no longer a serious option
Portrait of Simon Dyer Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
August 3, 2017
Article

Baseload myths and why we need to change how we look at our grid

It is a meaningless concept at the least and dangerous at its worst
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon various old Pembina Institute logos
Electricity
June 21, 2017
Publication

Making electricity billing fair

How Alberta’s billing system disadvantages small solar generators
various old Pembina Institute logos Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
Electricity
June 2, 2017
Publication

Market structured contracts for procuring renewable energy

Technical note
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon