Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
Solar energy system in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
Remote Communities
March 10, 2021
Article

What’s a fair and equitable price for renewable energy in remote communities?

The rate structure of power purchase agreements in remote communities needs radical transformation to advance renewable energy projects
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Remote Communities
January 21, 2021
Article

How to boost renewable energy integration in remote communities

Energy policy needs to catch up as innovations allow for effective integration of renewables in microgrids
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first page of Joint briefing note to the Government of Nunavut
Remote Communities
September 15, 2020
Publication

Recommendations on QEC CIPP policy application

Joint briefing note to the Government of Nunavut
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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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Equitable Transition
June 15, 2020
Publication

Alberta’s Emerging Economy

A blueprint for job creation through 2030
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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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Transportation
April 2, 2020
Publication

Power Play

Canada's role in the electric vehicle transition
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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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August 29, 2019
Media Release

Agreement to electrify B.C. gas fields is positive step

Pembina Institute reacts to federal-provincial commitment on electrification in Northeast
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