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2010-2023
Buildings
September 24, 2024
Media Release

New retrofit program set to accelerate sustainable buildings in Alberta

The Pembina Institute joins Alberta Ecotrust in launching groundbreaking retrofit program
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Report front cover
Oil & Gas
September 19, 2024
Publication

Waiting to Launch

2024 mid-year update
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Oil & Gas
September 19, 2024
Media Release

Oilsands companies increasing spending on production, not on reducing emissions

Latest update of Waiting to Launch series finds even previously modest gains on emissions intensity have started to be undone
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A worker at an oil and gas site recording information on an electronic device
Oil & Gas
August 14, 2024
Article

Let’s get smarter about methane: the vital role of Canada’s Methane Centre of Excellence

A well-designed centre could help move Canada to more accurate, measurement-informed emissions accounting
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Cover page of energy market restructuring submission
Electricity
August 9, 2024
Publication

Energy Market Restructuring

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Will Noel
Creating (Un)certainty for Renewable Projects: Review of the impact of Alberta's renewable energy moratorium one year later cover page
Electricity
August 2, 2024
Publication

Creating (Un)certainty for Renewable Projects

Review of the impact of Alberta's renewable energy moratorium one year later
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang
Electricity
August 2, 2024
Media Release

Electricity from renewable projects cancelled since moratorium represents same amount of power used annually by all Alberta homes

Tomorrow marks one year since the Government of Alberta announced seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development
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Pembina Institute staff tour Shell Jackpine oilsands mine
Sustainable Workforce
July 31, 2024
Article

Bridging the gender gap to net-zero

Equity in the energy transition
Portrait of Margret Nellissery
Cover of Installing Chargers with underground garage and chargers
Electricity, Transportation
July 25, 2024
Publication

Installing Chargers in Apartments and Condos

Policy pathways to make Alberta multi-unit residences EV-ready
Portrait of Jason Wang
Oilsands tailing pond
Oil & Gas
July 19, 2024
Article

Greenwashing legislation has resulted in less talk from Pathways about their emissions reduction plans

Now it’s over to the oilsands CEOs to follow up with action instead
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Oil & Gas
July 11, 2024
Media Release

Strathcona carbon capture partnership announcement positive step towards oilsands decarbonization

Reducing emissions in Canada’s oilsands will help sector compete in low-carbon world
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Cover page of report Forecast Matters for Grid Planning
Electricity
July 11, 2024
Publication

Forecasting matters for grid planning

Poor forecasting in AESO's 2024 Long-Term Outlook puts cost-effective grid at risk
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos
Photo of town centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Sustainable Workforce
July 10, 2024
Article

Rural Albertan perspectives on the energy transition

The clean energy transition is possible, but only if we think it is
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Ranking of climate policies from the ten provincial governments and federal government against our policy indicators
Oil & Gas, Electricity, Transportation, Buildings, Sustainable Workforce
July 9, 2024
Op-ed

Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance

As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
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Cyclist riding the Trans Canada Trail bike path near Canmore, Alberta
Electricity
July 6, 2024
Op-ed

For the first time in more than 150 years, Alberta's electricity is coal free

Alberta's rapid phase-out of coal is an environmental success story
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker