https://www.pembina.org/ en Leading Canada's transition to clean energy ©2026 Pembina Institute Fri, 15 May 2026 07:49:36 -0600 https://www.pembina.org/themes/pembina_2024/images/pembina-institute-logo.svg https://www.pembina.org/media-release/electricity-strategy-confirms-clean-electrification-will-be-backbone-canadas-economy CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s federal electricity strategy announcement:“This is an important recognition from the Canadian... Thu, 14 May 2026 08:57:43 +0000 5177 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/joint-letter-prime-minister-mark-carney-alberta-federal-mou Joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the urgency of the now-overdue Alberta-federal MOU on climate and energy policies, signed by the leaders of six leading climate and clean energy expert groups.Key facts on the Iran war and the energy... Tue, 05 May 2026 05:55:00 +0000 5166 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/canadas-charging-network-depends-investor-confidence-ev-adoption Canada’s forthcoming vehicle emissions standard (VES) will determine how quickly the country builds the charging network needed to support widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The federal government is expected to release draft VES regulations... Thu, 14 May 2026 12:45:51 +0000 5179 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/albertas-oil-gas-cleanup-problem-growing Alberta taxpayers, municipalities, and rural landowners are facing increasing costs and harms from inactive and orphaned oil and gas wells, Calgarians heard at a town hall Tuesday evening.Co-hosted by the Pembina Institute, Alberta Environmental... Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:32 +0000 5178 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/lost-transmission Alberta’s surplus wind and solar power is curtailed by transmission limits, raising costs, increasing emissions, and highlighting the need for grid investment.... Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 5175 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/were-witnessing-most-significant-energy-transition-remote-communities-1950s While most Canadians enjoy a clean, reliable, and affordable energy supply, remote communities, which are predominantly Indigenous, are still highly dependent on expensive imported fossil fuels for both heat and electricity. This is a system that’s... Tue, 05 May 2026 13:37:22 +0000 5153 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/op-ed/uncertain-time-bc-putting-our-best-tool-cleanbc-back-shelf For the past year, “economic diversification” has been the magic phrase, as threats from the U.S., global political and economic instability, and climate volatility increase exponentially. It is perplexing, then, that B.C. appears to be quietly... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:21:54 +0000 5164 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/rethinking-canadas-energy-future Canada can maintain economic growth and continue oil and gas production while reaching a 2050 net zero goal by introducing stronger climate policies, according to the Pembina Institute’s analysis of new modelling from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:37:23 +0000 5165 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/diesel-reduction-progress-ii Diesel Reduction Progress II presents Canada’s most up-to-date analysis of diesel consumption in Canada’s 210 remote communities. The report, following our original analysis in 2021, outlines the outcomes of a decade of strong policy and local,... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:55:03 +0000 5151 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/federal-economic-update-fails-advance-clean-energy-key-long-term-resilience OTTAWA — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, Executive Director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s 2026 Spring Economic Update:“Today’s federal economic update paints the picture of a country with all the... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:30:22 +0000 5162 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/op-ed/alberta-falls-far-short-expectations-methane-regulations After years of letting its methane regulation fall further and further behind modern best practices, the Alberta government appeared to have a breakthrough in late March.But slightly later in March, we had to push the corks back into the champagne... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:46:04 +0000 5161 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/exploring-prefabricated-retrofits-occupied-suites Using prefabricated components and assemblies when retrofitting and renewing occupied suites can minimize disruption and avoid the need to relocate building residents. This approach can significantly improve the experience for tenants and has the... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:28:19 +0000 5160 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/sustainable-jobs-bc OverviewThe ability to deliver on British Columbia’s (B.C.’s) clean economy ambitions will depend on whether workforce systems can be better aligned across training, labour market planning and economic policy. The global shift to a clean energy... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 5150 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/community-ownership-renewable-energy-projects If your community is thinking about building a renewable energy project, you will need to make important decisions around who owns and profits from the project. This guide will walk you through the basics of project ownership covering topics such as:... Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:11:45 +0000 5159 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/ontarios-development-changes-could-risk-energy-affordability-economic-opportunity Once again, Ontario has introduced legislation aimed at weakening municipal development standards. Bill 98 is the latest attempt to curtail the authority of municipalities to set requirements for new developments that reflect the needs of the... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:47:13 +0000 5145 at https://www.pembina.org