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RiRC2025 Mihskakwan James Harper
Remote Communities
May 5, 2026
Article

We’re witnessing the most significant energy transition in remote communities since the 1950s

Indigenous and local leaders are behind this remarkable progress
Arthur Bledsoe
Diesel Reduction Progress II
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress II

A cumulative review of remote clean energy deployment and diesel consumption from 2016-2025
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He Rosa Brown
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Media Release

More remote communities than ever being powered by clean energy

Report finds renewables and grid connections are cutting diesel use, though rising population growth and energy demand pose challenges
Arthur Bledsoe
Community ownership of renewable energy projects
Remote Communities
April 27, 2026
Publication

Community ownership of renewable energy projects

Figuring out what ownership approach is best for your community
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He
Tim Weis 2025
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities
April 20, 2026
Article

A full‑circle moment for Canada’s clean energy transition

Tim Weis on returning to Pembina, what’s changed — and what hasn’t
Portrait of Davis Carr
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Independent Power Production: Policy guide for Indigenous-led IPP projects in the Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Remote Communities
April 1, 2026
Publication

Independent Power Production

A policy guide for Indigenous-led IPP projects in the Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Rosa Brown
Labourers instal solar panels on community building
Remote Communities
March 31, 2026
Article

People before electrons

Building community capacity for clean energy
Rosa Brown
Workers installing solar panels
Remote Communities
March 30, 2026
Article

Turning diesel subsidies into a clean energy future

In Alaska’s remote communities, a program built to soften the cost of diesel generation has quietly become the engine driving community-owned renewable power
Rosa Brown
Remote Communities
March 13, 2026
Media Release

Historic investments in northern Canada positive and long-overdue step

Major projects have the potential to alleviate multiple challenges, including energy security, affordability and economic development
Lynne Couves
IPP Policies and Why They Matter
Remote Communities
February 28, 2026
Publication

Independent Power Producer Policies

Why they matter in the North and how they support community-led clean energy projects
Rosa Brown
Pembina Strategic Plan 2026-2030 cover with solar and wind
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
February 9, 2026
Publication

Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Pembina Institute's plan to advance Canada’s clean energy transformation
Pembina Institute
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
Iqaluit-sun over diesel tanks
Remote Communities
January 12, 2026
Article

A year in review: the transition to clean energy in remote communities

Our top 5 takeaways for remote clean energy in 2025 and what we're looking out for in the year to come
Lynne Couves