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Electricity
March 10, 2026
Media Release

Alberta’s electricity emissions plan overly reliant on “risky bets”; new data shows wind and solar still being held back

If the federal Clean Electricity Regulations are to be suspended in Alberta for the long term, MOU talks must result in credible alternate plan
Portrait of Will Noel
Electricity
March 4, 2026
Media Release

Provincial agreement on electricity grid a landmark moment in Canada's journey to clean, prosperous economy

Nation-building project is key to secure, reliable electricity supply
Tim Weis 2025
IPP Policies and Why They Matter
Remote Communities
February 28, 2026
Publication

Independent Power Producer Policies

Why they matter in the North and how they support community-led clean energy projects
Rosa Brown
Goreway Power Station
Electricity
February 26, 2026
Article

Ontario faces risks in relying too much on gas power

Natural gas generation to grow to make up for nuclear refurbishment shutdowns
David Pickup
A picture of the front cover of the report, with title, subtitle and authors listed
Electricity, Oil & Gas
February 6, 2026
Publication

Measuring and Maintaining Carbon Markets in Canada

Feedback to Environment and Climate Change Canada's 'Driving Effective Carbon Markets in Canada' discussion paper
Tim Weis 2025 Ian Sanderson
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
Cover page of high penetration renewable energy systems guide
Remote Communities
December 18, 2025
Publication

High-penetration renewable energy microgrids

Maximizing community diesel reduction
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
Electricity, Oil & Gas
November 27, 2025
Media Release

Alberta-Ottawa memorandum opens door to province-by-province weakening of climate regulations

Business case for any new pipeline still rests on global outlook for oil demand – not Canadian climate policies
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Houses with rooftop solar installed in Iqaluit, NU
Remote Communities
November 19, 2025
Article

The Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project is transformative for Nunavut

What can we learn from the local leaders behind it?
Portrait of Emily He Lynne Couves
Electricity
November 19, 2025
Media Release

Ontario’s energy plan risks higher hydro bills

Focus on nuclear and gas generation pushes out the most affordable options
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
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 4, 2025
Media Release

Budget 2025 sets stage for climate-competitive Canada

Actions that grow and support clean sectors most likely to result in lasting economic, security, climate and affordability benefits
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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