Events by spark
Upcoming Events
Together | Ensemble Conference 2023 University of Alberta Sustainability Council
Jun. 8, 2023 - Edmonton, ABconference - Public event Trinity Song, analyst for the Pembina Institute's Equitable Transition team, will present information on the Women in Fleet Transformation project at the University of Alberta's Together | Ensemble conference 2023.
Retrofit Canada Conference What market transformation is required to scale up the retrofit sector across Canada?
Jun. 13, 2023 to Jun. 14, 2023 - Montreal, QCconference - Public event With a number of important nationwide policy and regulation updates for existing buildings on the horizon, the 3rd annual Retrofit Canada Conference will bring together the key stakeholders - non-profits, private firms, civil society, municipalities, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations and groups - from the country's retrofit sector to discuss what is needed to transform this market. Pembina Institute buildings director Betsy Agar will be an expert speaker.
2023 Alberta Climate Summit Bringing Albertans together to lead the energy transformation
Oct. 26, 2023 - Calgary, Albertaconference - Public event
The Alberta Climate Summit is the event for innovative thinking and knowledge sharing on energy and climate in Alberta.
Past Events
Home Energy Justice Forum Presented by Ecotrust Canada
Apr. 12, 2023 - Vancouver, BCworkshop - Public event Rising energy costs, poor energy efficiency in homes, and a changing climate are having profound impacts on British Columbians’ health and safety. These issues are hitting lower-income households the hardest. Pembina Institute buildings director Betsy Agar will be part of the featured panel examining energy insecurity in B.C. at the Home Energy Justice Forum in Vancouver.
The Inflation Reduction Act, Budget 2023, and the Canadian MHDV sector A virtual panel for UDSI members
Apr. 6, 2023 - Toronto, ONwebinar - Invitation only The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act aims to accelerate the adoption of trucks powered by hydrogen, electricity or alternative fuels. Canada's Budget 2023 also announces incentives for electric vehicle manufacturing. Our panel experts will lead a discussion on the IRA’s potential impact on Canada’s MHDV sector and its implications for Canada. This panel is hosted by the Pembina Institute's Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative.
The Power of Aggregation: Enabling community renewable energy in Alberta
Mar. 30, 2023 - Virtualwebinar - Public event A new report by the Pembina Institute, the Business Renewables Centre-Canada and the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre explores the power of aggregation to provide access to renewable energy to smaller municipalities. Learn more at this webinar about Alberta’s renewable energy sector, energy aggregation and possible implementations, and results from surveys and interviews with Alberta municipalities surrounding energy and climate goals.
Navigating Energy Transitions: IISD webinar The implications of 1.5°C scenarios for Canada’s Paris-aligned energy transitions
Feb. 1, 2023 -webinar - Public event This webinar will unpack key findings from IISD’s report, outlining barriers to energy transitions, and highlight solutions to overcome such challenges. Additionally, it will provide Canadian policy-makers and financial institutions with information on how they can navigate the current energy crisis, while maintaining ambition to limit warming to 1.5°C. Jan Gorski, Director of the Pembina Institute's oil and gas program, joins the expert panel.
10th Anniversary unGALA 2023 SOLD OUT! Celebrate the power of Canada’s clean-growth economy
Jan. 26, 2023 - Toronto, Ontariofundraiser -
The Pembina Institute is happy to welcome back the 10th Anniversary unGALA in January 2023. Pembina Institute’s unGALA celebrates the power of a clean energy future that drives a prosperous, connected Canadian economy.
Expanding the Ambition - Jurisdictional Expansion Opportunities BRC-Canada Fall Series Session #3
Nov. 23, 2022 -webinar - Public event What can Canadian jurisdictions learn from the Alberta market? Join us to learn about mechanisms that will allow renewable energy procurement in other provinces like Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia. Expanding the ambition and opening new markets for renewables will be key to Canada achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. This session is open to everyone.
Toronto in-person workshop to inform an MHDV strategy Decarbonizing Canada's medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Nov. 15, 2022 - Toronto, ONworkshop - Public event By early 2023, the Pembina Institute will put forward a proposed comprehensive decarbonization strategy for MHDVs that builds on our preliminary findings. This in-person workshop brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to gather insights and feedback and help co-develop a strategy by spring 2023.