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2010-2023
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
Oil & Gas
December 8, 2025
Media Release

Energy transition-aligned industries would provide greater economic benefits to B.C. than LNG

Allocating province’s hydro power to battery supply chains and other emerging sectors would create more jobs and add more GDP
Ian Sanderson Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Electricity
December 5, 2025
Article

Ontario takes a risky bet on energy bills with too much emphasis on nuclear and gas

Adding more wind, solar and batteries to mix could lead to more affordable energy
David Pickup
Electricity, Oil & Gas
November 27, 2025
Media Release

Alberta-Ottawa memorandum opens door to province-by-province weakening of climate regulations

Business case for any new pipeline still rests on global outlook for oil demand – not Canadian climate policies
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
November 26, 2025
Media Release

CleanBC review shows plan is working, clean energy is path to strong economy

Growing supply of clean electricity remains biggest opportunity for affordability, jobs, energy security, climate
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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Family leaving home using smart home automation
Buildings, Equitable Transition, Transportation
November 20, 2025
Article

Climate as a lever to deliver on emerging Canadian priorities

Climate action is the answer to Canadians’ most pressing concerns
Laura headshot Portrait of Sarah Snowdon
Electricity
November 19, 2025
Media Release

Ontario’s energy plan risks higher hydro bills

Focus on nuclear and gas generation pushes out the most affordable options
David Pickup
Powering ON cover
Electricity
November 19, 2025
Publication

Powering ON

Examining Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan
David Pickup Gurprasad Gurumurthy Portrait of Scott MacDougall
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?
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 13, 2025
Media Release

New major projects have potential to be “climate competitive”

Federal policy consistency key to achieving economic, climate goals
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 4, 2025
Media Release

Budget 2025 sets stage for climate-competitive Canada

Actions that grow and support clean sectors most likely to result in lasting economic, security, climate and affordability benefits
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity pylons at sunset
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
October 31, 2025
Op-ed

For Canada to be ‘climate competitive’ we need to stay the course on key industrial policies

Pembina Institute testimony to the House Environment and Sustainable Development Committee
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Sheep running in the shade under solar panels on a field in Alberta
Electricity
October 31, 2025
Op-ed

'Would have saved us months'

Pembina Institute releases new guide to renewable energy, battery storage
Portrait of Jason Wang