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2010-2023
Closeup of solar panels
Electricity
July 14, 2021
Article

2021 is smashing records for Canadian renewable energy deals

Corporations are driving demand for solar and wind power in Alberta
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Aerial view of the Town of Innisfail's 25-megawatt solar farm, located just off of highway 54
Electricity
June 11, 2021
Article

Local leadership brings big renewable energy opportunities to Alberta town

How the Innisfail town council kickstarted a conversation, creating a chain reaction of innovative and profitable projects
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Case study
Buildings, Electricity
December 1, 2020
Publication

Solar panels boost business case for electrifying multi-unit low-rise housing

Case study
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map of wind and solar energy distributed across canada
Electricity
October 29, 2020
Article

Unlocking renewables will unlock jobs in Alberta

Significant economic development opportunities to be tapped by enabling renewable energy options
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 21, 2020
Media Release

Weaker industrial emissions pricing undermines climate targets, future competitive position

Pembina Institute reacts to federal approval of Ontario, New Brunswick output-based pricing systems
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workers installing solar panels on house roof
Electricity
August 26, 2020
Article

Helping Canadian communities rebuild stronger economies with renewables

Renewable electricity generation will drive economic growth
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Electricity
August 26, 2020
Publication

Clean Energy Opportunities for Alberta Municipalities

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first page of Renewable energy fact sheet
Electricity
August 26, 2020
Publication

Renewable energy — what you need to know

FAQs
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Electricity
July 28, 2020
Media Release

Major solar project good news for renewable energy, Alberta

BRC-Canada founding members RBC, Bullfrog Power and BluEarth Renewables join forces for solar development
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First page of solar panel primer
Buildings, Electricity
June 23, 2020
Publication

Solar panels and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
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first page of letter of BC hydro review
Electricity
May 19, 2020
Publication

Feedback on the Comprehensive Review of BC Hydro — Phase 2

Letter to the Advisory Group
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Cover of Renewable Energy primer with solar panels
Electricity
April 15, 2020
Publication

Renewable Energy Opportunities

For Businesses and Municipalities in Alberta
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada event
Electricity
November 25, 2019
Article

Corporate excitement about renewable energy builds in Alberta

Business Renewables Centre-Canada event signals a bright future for expanding industry
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Wind turbine construction
Electricity
November 18, 2019
Op-ed

Transition from coal could skip natural gas and go straight to renewables

Analysis shows renewables can produce electricity at a lower cost than new gas plants
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Electricity
October 11, 2019
Publication

Reliable, affordable: The economic case for scaling up clean energy portfolios

A study comparing clean energy portfolios and natural gas for electricity generation
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