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Remote Communities
September 16, 2025
Op-ed

Local progress on energy, Arctic security must survive federal cuts

If federal programming is stripped down, remote communities will be limited in their pathways to achieve energy security.
Lynne Couves
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 11, 2025
Media Release

First batch of major projects step toward resilient, diversified Canadian economy

Future projects must be ‘climate competitive,’ accompanied by policies to leverage private clean growth investment
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities
September 8, 2025
Media Release

Dr. Tim Weis joins Pembina Institute to lead Industrial Decarbonization team

Weis led Pembina team that helped advance Alberta’s coal phase-out in mid-2010s
Cover of long-term nation-building
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
August 28, 2025
Publication

Long-term nation-building via clean growth and Indigenous leadership

Canada’s prosperity hinges on leveraging our strengths as a clean energy superpower
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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Remote Communities
August 6, 2025
Article

There is no “nation-building” without Indigenous leadership

Indigenous participation is the key enabler – not obstacle – of a resilient economy
Portrait of Emily He Lynne Couves
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Remote Communities
July 28, 2025
Publication

Understanding your options: Net metering vs. independent power producers

Choosing the best option for your remote community clean energy project
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
CleanBC review: submission cover
Buildings, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
July 21, 2025
Publication

B.C.’s climate future

Pembina Institute recommendations
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Renewables in Remote Communities 2025 Summary Report
Remote Communities
June 27, 2025
Publication

Renewables in Remote Communities 2025

Proceedings, videos, and photos from the fourth Renewables in Remote Communities Conference
Bhan Gatkuoth
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
Decarbonizing_Remote_Indigenous_Communities with solar panels on roof
Electricity, Remote Communities
April 23, 2025
Publication

Decarbonizing Remote Indigenous Communities

Regulatory reform in B.C. and the territories
Portrait of Emily He Arthur Bledsoe various old Pembina Institute logos Rosa Brown
Remote Communities
April 17, 2025
Media Release

Government of Northwest Territories widens path for community-led clean energy

The Pembina Institute reacts to recent government direction to the territorial utilities board
Portrait of Emily He
Haeckel Hill-Thay T'äw Wind Energy Project
Remote Communities
April 9, 2025
Article

Lessons from Whitehorse: A spotlight on the remote transition to clean energy

Reflections from the fourth Renewables in Remote Communities Conference
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Lynne Couves