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2010-2023
The cover of Hi-Tech Seals report
Buildings
October 19, 2026
Publication

Case Studies: Whole-building Retrofits in Alberta

Featuring four projects: Tennyson Apartments, Hi-Tech Seals, Glenbow, and Sundance Housing Co-operative
Raidin-2026
Sustainable Workforce
October 15, 2026
Media Release

Canada’s $430M for skilled trades training must go towards building tomorrow’s workforce

Pembina Institute welcomes new apprenticeship funding, urges focus on Canada’s growing clean economy
Hannah Hunter
Buildings
October 8, 2026
Media Release

Federal heat pump strategy will help cut energy costs, build electricity system

Programs will make homes more affordable to heat and cool, while growing Canadian supply chains
Kevin Lockhart
Buildings
October 2, 2026
Media Release

Home retrofit funding a tangible step toward a more affordable, electrified Canada

Canada must build on this progress to double energy productivity and electrification
Kevin Lockhart
Houses with rooftop solar installed in Iqaluit, NU
Remote Communities
September 29, 2026
Article

Energy efficiency in Indigenous communities

A spotlight on an innovative approach to improving buildings, supporting youth leadership, and moving from ideas to action
Bhan Gatkuoth
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Pembina Institute recommendations for Ontario's data centre playbook
Electricity
September 22, 2026
Publication

Playing to win: Refining Ontario’s data centre playbook

Comments and recommendations for responsible data centre development in Ontario
David Pickup
A crane is silhouetted during sunset
Buildings
September 17, 2026
Op-ed

Canada’s buildings can do more than consume electricity

Retrofitting buildings as active energy assets can cut costs, ease grid pressure and strengthen climate resilience
Kevin Lockhart
Electricity
September 17, 2026
Media Release

Clean energy leaders call on Canada to “double, double, double” by 2050

Industry associations and think tanks urge federal government to pair its electricity supply goal with national electrification and energy efficiency objectives
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
September 15, 2026
Media Release

Bell AI Fabric expansion is a missed opportunity for growth of clean energy

Pairing a data centre with new fossil fuel generation risks higher emissions and higher rates
David Pickup
Street in Calgary at sunset
Customer Energy
September 10, 2026
Article

Alberta’s overlooked electricity resource is hiding in plain sight

Demand-side management can reduce peak demand, lower system costs and help the grid keep pace with industrial expansion, data centres and electrification
Kari Hyde
Customer Energy, Electricity
September 3, 2026
Media Release

Federal data centre framework sets right direction, but provinces are key to delivering success

Working together, governments can unlock the clean energy solutions needed to power responsible development
Kari Hyde
Builder with crane installing an insulated panel
Buildings
September 3, 2026
Article

Canada can use modern construction to build and retrofit faster

To scale up prefabrication, Canada needs a steady flow of projects, supportive programs, and investment in workers and manufacturing
Taushifa Shaikh
C-PACE recommendations document cover
Buildings
August 31, 2026
Publication

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing in Ontario

Pembina Institute Recommendations to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Kevin Lockhart