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2010-2023
Wind turbines in Alberta
Electricity
January 28, 2026
Article

Canadian solar and wind project costs plummet

Renewables are now most affordable new generation, as costs are halved
David Pickup Portrait of Will Noel
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
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
Powering ON cover
Electricity
November 19, 2025
Publication

Powering ON

Examining Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan
David Pickup Gurprasad Gurumurthy various old Pembina Institute logos
Electricity pylons at sunset
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, 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
A farmhouse in a field in rural Alberta, with a cloudy sky
Electricity, Oil & Gas
October 30, 2025
Article

New landowner guides to energy development

Our new resources help Albertans navigate the benefits and risks of hosting energy projects – including oil and gas, and renewables – on their land
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Jason Wang
Guide to Renewable Energy and Battery Storage cover
Electricity
October 30, 2025
Publication

Guide to Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Projects

How Alberta landowners can reap the benefits of hosting clean energy
Portrait of Jason Wang
Electricity
October 30, 2025
Media Release

New guide offers tips to landowners considering clean energy projects

Guide shortens learning curve for landowners and communities wanting to host wind and solar projects
Portrait of Jason Wang
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 11, 2025
Media Release

First batch of major projects steps toward resilient, diversified Canadian economy

Future projects must be ‘climate competitive,’ accompanied by policies to leverage private clean growth investment
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
August 27, 2025
Media Release

Alberta’s restructured energy market misses mark for modernizing the grid

Ratepayers will pay more under new rules that favour older, more expensive generation methods
Portrait of Jason Wang
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
Calgary downtown buildings
Buildings
July 22, 2025
Op-ed

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada's buildings

Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada.
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Monica Curtis
Buildings, Customer Energy
May 29, 2025
Op-ed

Putting power back in communities

The case for distributed energy resources
Kari Hyde
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.
Electricity
May 28, 2025
Publication

Down But Not Out

A brief status update on Alberta’s renewable energy industry
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos