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2010-2023
A close-up photo of coal used for power generation, in this case at Alberta's (now closed) Genesee generating station
Electricity
August 12, 2025
Article

Saskatchewan is going in the wrong direction on coal

A focus on coal-fired power will only delay the province from doing what is necessary to build a modern, efficient, low-cost electricity grid
David Pickup Portrait of Megan Gordon
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
July 22, 2025
Media Release

CleanBC key to resilient economy, reducing emissions, making life more affordable in B.C.

Expanding clean electricity is biggest opportunity for economy, energy security, climate
Bill C-5 Policy Brief
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
June 19, 2025
Publication

Set the bar high: in time of crisis, we need excellence

Bill C-5 Policy Brief
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
June 19, 2025
Media Release

Canada should fast-track clean energy projects via an amended Bill C-5

Bill must be improved to better uphold Indigenous rights, reduce risks, achieve clean growth potential
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Amendments_to_Albertas_TIER_Policy submission
Electricity
June 16, 2025
Publication

Amendments to Alberta's TIER Policy

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
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Buildings, Electricity
June 12, 2025
Media Release

Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan must strike right balance between wind, solar and other resources

Guaranteeing reliability and affordability of the system means capitalizing on the lowest-cost generation
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
The front cover of the report, featuring a picture of two people walking in front of a solar farm
Electricity
June 5, 2025
Publication

Power Playbook

Part 1: Preparing for renewable energy proposals
Electricity
June 4, 2025
Media Release

BC Hydro advances efforts to meet growing energy demand with clean power

New RFEOI rightly focused on building province’s clean power supply, energy efficiency
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Amped Up cover
Electricity
June 4, 2025
Publication

Amped Up

Options for growing British Columbia’s electricity supply
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jessica McIlroy David Pickup
Solar panels on a field at dusk in Innisfail, AB.
Electricity
June 2, 2025
Op-ed

Alberta’s renewables sector is down, but let’s not count it out

Other provinces are making electricity grids that are resilient, flexible and fit for the next century
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang
The report's front cover, featuring a photo of solar panels in a field at dusk. The picture is of the Innisfail solar project in Alberta.
Electricity
May 28, 2025
Publication

Down But Not Out

A brief status update on Alberta’s renewable energy industry
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
May 28, 2025
Media Release

Investor confidence in Alberta’s renewables sector remains dampened

Two years of policy uncertainty have taken their toll, as number of proposed projects in the province declines
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
May 1, 2025
Media Release

Alberta is out of step with the global push to build modern electricity systems

Challenging the federal Clean Electricity Regulations will add yet more uncertainty to the province’s electricity market, further undermining investment
Portrait of Jason Wang