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2010-2023

Majority of Albertans back wind and solar, but investors continue to face hostile business environment

Despite clear public support for renewables, recent federal-Alberta energy talks failed to address provincial restrictions that have pushed investment out of Alberta

Portrait of Will Noel

Polling Albertans on Renewable Energy 2026

Conducted between April 27 and May 6, 2026

Pembina Institute

Latest Ontario electricity announcement again proves the shift to clean energy is market-driven

Wind and solar outcompeted gas on cost earlier this year, now batteries have done the same

Gurprasad Gurumurthy

Lost in Transmission

Lost in Transmission

How to fix clean electricity wastage in Alberta and lower consumer bills

Portrait of Will Noel

The first page of the letter

Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce

Pembina Institute urges PM Carney to deliver serious Canadian climate policy

Stalled talks with Alberta remain critical to slowing climate change and speeding economic growth

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

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New wind and solar projects outcompete all other electricity options in Ontario energy auction

Huge drop in wind, solar costs in last decade make them competitive with natural gas

Gurprasad Gurumurthy

Canada’s energy future hinges on an amped-up electricity system

Wind, solar and transmission must grow to meet increased demand

An electricity plant in winter with snow on the ground. There is steam coming out of the power station chimney

What’s the point of the Clean Electricity Regulations?

As MOU negotiations continue, a look at why industrial carbon pricing alone won’t be enough to build a low-carbon grid in Alberta

Electricity, Oil & Gas

Delayed Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks frustrate investment, slow job creation, hamper economic growth

Provincial foot-dragging on methane, carbon pricing, and clean electricity leaves pipelines, Pathways, and $40B of industrial projects in doubt

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

A graphic card with the name of the publication

Electricity, Oil & Gas

$40 billion in low-carbon projects at stake in Alberta-federal MOU

Infographic and technical backgrounder

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Portrait of Will Noel

Electricity, Oil & Gas

$40 billion of potential investment riding on Alberta MOU deadline

New Pembina Institute analysis quantifies some of the potential projects impacted by delays to key policies

An LNG carrier loads at Ras Laffan in Qatar.

War in the Gulf will only accelerate oil’s long-term decline

Short-term supply shocks can raise prices, but structural shifts in global energy demand are weakening the case for new oilsands investment.

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

March 2026 letter Minister Glubish

Letter to Minister Nate Glubish on renewable energy and transmission in Alberta

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