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2010-2023
Solar panels in Kotzebue
Remote Communities
April 8, 2024
Article

Remote clean energy and the federal budget

Exploring the role of federal budgets in advancing remote clean energy and what we’re looking for in Budget 2024
Portrait of Emily He Portrait of Fibha Nazim Lynne Couves
Solar panels installed in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories
Remote Communities
March 25, 2024
Article

Funding the Territories in energy transition

Federal funding must fit the needs of Canada's North
Portrait of Emily He
solar panels on the roof of a building in a remote community
Remote Communities
March 13, 2024
Article

Long-term resource planning in remote communities

Understanding the critical relationship between utilities' strategic planning and the clean energy transition in remote communities
Arthur Bledsoe
Innergex Renewable Energy's Ashlu Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power plant, northwest of Squamish, B.C. April 20, 2016.
Remote Communities
February 7, 2024
Article

Empowering Indigenous leadership: A look at British Columbia's evolving clean energy landscape

Our reflections on a year of remote clean energy development in B.C., advancements in First Nations energy leadership, and what we're keeping an eye on in 2024
Arthur Bledsoe
Three Nations Energy Solar panels in Fort Chipewyan
Remote Communities
August 2, 2023
Article

Energy justice in remote communities

How integrating energy justice in power purchase agreements can accelerate an Indigenous-led clean energy transition
Arthur Bledsoe Bhan Gatkuoth
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Remote Communities
June 22, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to UNDA Action Plan

Long-awaited action plan a historic and positive step forward on Canada’s reconciliation journey
Lynne Couves
Electricity, Remote Communities
June 16, 2023
Media Release

B.C.'s clean power procurement step forward for renewables and Indigenous reconciliation

Commitment to 100% renewables is commendable
various old Pembina Institute logos Lynne Couves
Workers installing solar panels in Kuujjuaq Quebec
Remote Communities
April 26, 2023
Article

Budget 2023 and remote communities: more support needed

More support will help accelerate the clean energy transition in rural communities.
various old Pembina Institute logos
Remote Communities
April 25, 2023
Media Release

Pembina applauds increased CEDR funding commitment

Increased funding for Indigenous-led clean energy projects a positive step in the right direction
various old Pembina Institute logos
Solar installation on roof of building in small community
Remote Communities
December 12, 2022
Article

More needed to meet GHG targets and decarbonize the NWT

Indigenous-driven projects, electric vehicles and heating need to be prioritized in the Energy Action Plan
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Emily He
December 7, 2022
Media Release

NWT Energy Action Plan lacking Indigenous focus

GNWT should increase support for Indigenous led energy projects
various old Pembina Institute logos
January 26, 2022
Media Release

Utilities in remote communities can support more clean energy safely and reliably

New study shows that the diesel-powered grids serving communities in the Northwest Territories can use 45 per cent more renewable energy
various old Pembina Institute logos
Solar installation in Behchoko with worker
Remote Communities
November 3, 2021
Article

Why we need fair prices for Indigenous-led renewable energy

Utilities and investors can support rates that account for the benefits of clean energy
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Emily He