https://www.pembina.org/ en Leading Canada's transition to clean energy ©2026 Pembina Institute Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:38:17 -0600 https://www.pembina.org/themes/pembina_2024/images/pembina-institute-logo.svg https://www.pembina.org/blog/alberta-must-remain-part-canada Founded and headquartered in Alberta, the Pembina Institute continues to work for a prosperous, climate-safe future for the people of this province, and for all Canadians. Here is our official statement on the subject of Alberta’s place in the... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:05:13 +0000 5212 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/auto-industry-track Automakers can meet Canada’s 2035 EV sales goals, but with a 100 to 105 g/mile vehicle emissions target by 2030Canada’s auto industry could hit a proposed 2030 vehicle emissions target largely by staying the course — but a stronger target is also... Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:58:37 +0000 5278 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/playing-win-refining-ontarios-data-centre-playbook AI data centre growth presents an opportunity for Ontario to build the electricity system it needs for the future. With the right policies, private investment from this emerging industry can help bring new clean power, storage, and grid... Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:32:54 +0000 5277 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/alberta-seeks-methane-equivalency-all-measurement-monitoring-tools-are-needed Methane (the chief component of natural gas) often leaks or is lost somewhere between where it is drilled and where we burn it. This is not only a waste of a resource, but methane is also a highly potent greenhouse gas. Methane emissions can be... Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:17:50 +0000 5276 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/canada-missing-its-climate-targets-it-time-talk-about-solar-radiation-modification Canada is not on track to meet its 2030 climate target. The latest federal data shows national emissions are just 10.3 percent below 2005 levels, which is the weakest performance in the G7, and the Prime Minister has acknowledged the 2030 goal is out... Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:25 +0000 5267 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/solar-radiation-modification-primer This primer introduces solar radiation modification (SRM) to Canadian environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and policymakers, situating the topic in the context of accelerating climate timelines, Canada's own emissions shortfall, and... Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 5266 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/our-familys-ev-road-trip It is hard to believe that fall is upon us. Now that summer is over, I’ve had a chance to dig through some of the photos and spreadsheets I put together after my family’s road trip to B.C. in our electric vehicle (EV) this summer. Our family has... Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 5273 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/its-time-clean-mess If you live in Alberta, you’ve likely heard about land reclamation in the oil and gas sector. Simply put, land reclamation is about returning industrial sites back to a natural state after commercial use.While oil and gas companies are legally... Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:57:22 +0000 5275 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/principles-practice As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services grows, so does demand for the data centres that power them. These facilities can help strengthen Canada's digital economy, support innovation, attract investment and expand... Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:51:38 +0000 5271 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/advancing-renewables-ontario After an extended period of limited deployment, renewable energy is once again gaining momentum in Ontario. Wind, solar and batteries swept the most recent, technology-neutral, procurements, outcompeting other technologies to deliver the lowest-cost... Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:07:35 +0000 5270 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/op-ed/canadas-buildings-can-do-more-consume-electricity Ask people across Canada about this summer’s wildfire season and they will tell you how the resulting smoke affected their daily lives. This underscores the urgency of getting our country on a credible path to net-zero by 2050. I’d like to think this... Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:12:57 +0000 5269 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/bell-ai-fabric-ext CALGARY — DAVID PICKUP, Director of Electricity at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the expansion of Saskatchewan’s Bell AI Fabric centre."Yesterday’s announcement from the Saskatchewan and federal governments... Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:27 +0000 5265 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/albertas-overlooked-electricity-resource-hiding-plain-sight Industrial expansion, data centres, population growth and electrification are putting new pressure on a system already facing affordability, reliability and infrastructure challenges. Much of the public conversation focuses on how much new... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:27:39 +0000 5261 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/pipeline-search-market This report assesses whether additional export pipeline capacity from the Western CanadianSedimentary Basin (WCSB) is needed and economically feasible, and how a new West Coastbitumen pipeline would compare with existing and alternative... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:17:04 +0000 5264 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/budget-2026 Canada currently faces numerous, interconnected challenges. Budget 2026 presents a critical opportunity to demonstrate the country’s commitment to becoming a clean energy superpower through ambition and investment that exceeds the public support... Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:15:01 +0000 5260 at https://www.pembina.org