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2010-2023

Down But Not Out Update Cover

August 21, 2025

Wind and solar projects in Alberta cancelled at an alarming rate

Nearly 11 gigawatts of clean energy projects cancelled in two years

Portrait of Will Noel

A close-up photo of coal used for power generation, in this case at Alberta's (now closed) Genesee generating station

August 12, 2025

Saskatchewan is going in the wrong direction on coal

A focus on coal-fired power will only delay the province from doing what is necessary to build a modern, efficient, low-cost electricity grid

Portrait of Megan Gordon

Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation

CleanBC key to resilient economy, reducing emissions, making life more affordable in B.C.

Expanding clean electricity is biggest opportunity for economy, energy security, climate

Bill C-5 Policy Brief

Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation

Set the bar high: in time of crisis, we need excellence

Bill C-5 Policy Brief

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas

Canada should fast-track clean energy projects via an amended Bill C-5

Bill must be improved to better uphold Indigenous rights, reduce risks, achieve clean growth potential

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Amendments_to_Albertas_TIER_Policy submission

Amendments to Alberta's TIER Policy

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations

Portrait of Scott MacDougall

Buildings, Electricity

Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan must strike right balance between wind, solar and other resources

Guaranteeing reliability and affordability of the system means capitalizing on the lowest-cost generation

Portrait of Scott MacDougall

BC Hydro advances efforts to meet growing energy demand with clean power

New RFEOI rightly focused on building province’s clean power supply, energy efficiency

Portrait of Jessica McIlroy

Amped Up cover

Amped Up

Options for growing British Columbia’s electricity supply

Portrait of Will Noel

Portrait of Jessica McIlroy

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

The Ontario flag with blue sky behind

Fork in the road

What we’re looking for from Ontario’s upcoming electricity documents

Portrait of Scott MacDougall

Decarbonizing_Remote_Indigenous_Communities with solar panels on roof

Electricity, Remote Communities

Decarbonizing Remote Indigenous Communities

Regulatory reform in B.C. and the territories

Portrait of Emily He

various old Pembina Institute logos

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