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2010-2023
Transmission lines in front of a boreal forest backdrop. Photo by Stephen Hui.
Electricity
November 9, 2021
Op-ed

No better time to invest in an electric future

An interconnected net-zero grid optimizes Canada’s energy strengths beyond provincial borders
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
October 19, 2021
Media Release

Investment to capture landfill gas a welcomed ‘made-in-B.C.’ climate solution

Renewable gas is a limited resource that should have targeted uses where electric options aren’t available
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Electricity
October 19, 2021
Publication

From Coal to Clean

Canada’s progress toward phasing out coal power
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Electricity
October 19, 2021
Media Release

Rapid coal phase-out in Canadian provinces sets stage for a net-zero grid

New report outlines next steps for governments, warns against unabated natural gas use
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Cover of Connecting provinces for clean power grids
Electricity
September 17, 2021
Publication

Connecting provinces for clean electricity grids

Regional collaboration to unlock the power of hydro, wind and solar to decarbonize Canada’s economy
Jan Gorski various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of BC Hydro submission
Electricity
August 28, 2021
Publication

Aligning electricity planning with B.C.’s climate and social goals

Recommendations to BC Hydro on the Draft Integrated Resource Plan
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
August 12, 2021
Media Release

New research assesses climate potential of blue hydrogen

Carbon intensity will vary widely based on upstream emissions, production, and rate of carbon capture
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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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Electricity, Oil & Gas
July 6, 2021
Media Release

B.C.’s hydrogen strategy misses opportunity to prioritize green hydrogen

Province could maximize climate opportunity by prioritizing lowest-carbon hydrogen production: Pembina Institute
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Electricity
June 11, 2021
Media Release

Canada’s new commitment on coal is fully aligned with global climate action

Pembina Institute reacts to federal announcement on new thermal coal mines
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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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Electricity, Oil & Gas
June 9, 2021
Media Release

Proposed hydrogen project a big improvement

Pembina Institute reacts to Air Products plan to build a blue hydrogen energy complex in Alberta
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Electricity
April 29, 2021
Media Release

New corporate renewable energy tracker shows record-breaking growth

Online resource finds buyers are driving wind and solar energy development in Canada
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Cover of Increasing climate ambition with output-based pricing
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 30, 2021
Publication

Increasing climate ambition with output-based pricing

Submission: Pembina Institute and David Suzuki Foundation comments and recommendations
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Cover of hydrogen strategy comments
Electricity, Oil & Gas
February 24, 2021
Publication

Recommendations for advancing Alberta’s hydrogen strategy

Submission to the Government of Alberta
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