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An electricity plant in winter with snow on the ground. There is steam coming out of the power station chimney
Electricity
April 2, 2026
Article

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
Tim Weis 2025
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 1, 2026
Media Release

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
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 31, 2026
Publication

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

Infographic and technical backgrounder
Jan Gorski Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Will Noel
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 31, 2026
Media Release

$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
Jan Gorski
An LNG carrier loads at Ras Laffan in Qatar.
Oil & Gas
March 26, 2026
Op-ed

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
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March 2026 letter Minister Glubish
Electricity
March 26, 2026
Publication

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

 Tim Weis 2025
The Shell Quest carbon capture facility in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. Workers pictured in the foreground.
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 12, 2026
Article

The magic of $130 by 2030

Understanding the “effective” price in Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
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
PathMostResistance cover
Electricity
March 10, 2026
Publication

Path of Most Resistance

Can Alberta build a credible alternate plan to reduce electricity emissions?
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
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
So, you want to be an independent power producer?
Remote Communities
January 26, 2026
Publication

Becoming an Independent Power Producer

An introductory guide to building a renewable energy project in your remote community
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
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