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Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS)
Canada sits on enough underground storage space to hold 11.7 years of current global emissions.From the CDR Centre, this infographic explains how direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) works, from capturing carbon dioxide with large fans, to...
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Home retrofit funding a tangible step toward a more affordable, electrified Canada
Toronto — KEVIN LOCKHART, director of the Buildings program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new home energy retrofit projects across Canada: "Today's announcement shows...
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Accelerating clean energy, electrification serves Canadians’ interests; an expensive taxpayer-funded oil pipeline does not
CALGARY — Janetta McKenzie, director of the oil and gas program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement of the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act:“The...
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Energy efficiency in Indigenous communities
In many rural and remote Indigenous communities, the buildings that matter most are often the ones under the greatest strain. These buildings – including schools, arenas, daycare centres, and supportive care homes – provide critical services to...
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Is the Auto Industry on 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...
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Playing to win: Refining Ontario’s 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...
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As Alberta seeks methane equivalency, all measurement and 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...
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Canada is missing its climate targets. Is it time to 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...
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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...
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Canadians Deserve Affordable EVs. Why Are We Paying More Than the Rest of the World?
Canadians aren’t paying more for electric vehicles (EVs) because affordable EVs don’t exist. They’re paying more because too few affordable models make it to Canadian dealerships.The federal government has made electrification central to its vision...
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Our family's 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...
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It’s time to clean up the 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...
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Canada’s electric ambitions will short-circuit without the right workforce
Canada is embarking on one of the most ambitious nation-building projects in its history by building the electricity system needed to power a modern economy.The federal government’s announced electricity strategy framework recognizes a simple but...
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From Principles to 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...
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Canada has responsible data centre principles, but will it put those into practice?
CALGARY — A new Pembina Institute report, From Principles to Practice: Making data centre development work for Canadians, outlines how governments, regulators, utilities, municipalities, Indigenous rights holders and host communities can translate...
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Advancing renewables in 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...
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Canada’s buildings can do more than 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...
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Bell AI Fabric expansion is a missed opportunity for growth of clean energy
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...
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Alberta’s overlooked electricity resource is hiding in 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...
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