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Concrete is the foundation of our homes, highways, and hospitals—and its production accounts for 7% of global emissions.

🏢As we look to 2025, B.C. has an opportunity to reduce emissions and support local jobs by ⬆️ the purchase of lower carbon concrete. #PembinaIn2024

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December 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Ontario expects a 75% increase in #electricity demand by 2030. What can the province do to meet this growth while maintaining its reputation as a #CleanEnergy powerhouse? #PembinaIn2024

Read our recommendations for optimizing the ON grid 👇
Optimizing Ontario | Pembina Institute
While good progress has been made towards decarbonizing Ontario's electricity grid, forecasts show a widening gap between energy supply and demand over the next two decades. Previous investments in…
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December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM
The #EV industry isn’t slowing down – it’s gearing up for sustainable growth. 🌱 #PembinaIn2024

🔗See why 2025 will be pivotal.

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Accelerating Canada’s EV Future | Pembina Institute
Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is charging forward, laying the groundwork for a future that’s cleaner, healthier and full of opportunity. Every transformative shift comes with its share of…
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December 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This past June, parliament passed the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act. This legislation is a critical step toward supporting a national #CleanEnergy transition. #PembinaIn2024

Read our recommendations for ensuring workers thrive in the energy transition ⬇️
What’s next for Sustainable Jobs? | Pembina Institute
The passage of Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, was celebrated by labour organizations and environmental organizations. The Act contains many essential provisions to help Canada thrive…
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December 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM
🌱 This year, we debunked the myth that #RenewableEnergy projects gobbles up prime agricultural land in a report by @brccanada.bsky.social

The main drivers in Alberta of high-quality farmland use are industrial sites and pipelines. #PembinaIn2024

Read the full report ⬇️

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December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This year, we continued tracking oilsands companies’ profits and their emissions reductions promises. We found they are setting aside capital to increase production, but not for meaningful decarbonization work. #PembinaIn2024

Read our full analysis ⬇️

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Waiting to Launch | Pembina Institute
For the last two years, the Pembina Institute has been tracking the revenues, cashflow and capital expenditure of Canada’s biggest oilsands producers, in a series entitled Waiting to Launch: The gap…
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December 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Rising energy costs & aging infrastructure mean Alberta homeowners need long-term solutions.

🌱🏠The @albertaecotrust.bsky.social Retrofit Accelerator will continue to make energy-efficient upgrades accessible & affordable for Albertans. #PembinaIn2024

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New retrofit program set to accelerate sustainable buildings in Alberta | Pembina Institute
Calgary, AB — The Pembina Institute is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator, a new retrofit program designed to bring affordable, energy-efficient…
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December 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM
🌏🔆 All Canadians deserve governments that are willing to create a climate-safe, equitable, and prosperous future. This year, we scored all Canada’s governments on their climate and energy policies.

See who is leading the pack, and who is falling behind 👇 #PembinaIn2024

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December 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM
⚡ 50+ renewable energy projects have withdrawn their applications since #Alberta announced its 7-month moratorium on #RenewableEnergy in Aug. 2023, creating uncertainty within the sector. #PembinaIn2024

Read our findings ⬇️
Creating (Un)certainty for Renewable Projects | Pembina Institute
53 renewable energy projects representing 8.6 GW of potential generation capacity have withdrawn applications from Alberta's electricity generation development process since the moratorium was first…
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December 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM
In 2024, Alberta communities collected $54 million in municipal tax revenues from wind and solar projects, bringing stable and reliable funding to many municipalities. 💨🔆

See the full Alberta #RenewableEnergy municipal tax revenue map 👇 #PembinaIn2024

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Infographic: 2024 Alberta renewable energy municipal tax revenue map
BRC-Canada has analyzed tax data to calculate the tax revenues being earned on wind and solar projects by municipalities in Alberta. This information is p...
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December 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
In remote communities, the power purchase agreement (PPA) process can make developing #CleanEnergy projects more challenging. 🔆💨

We developed a guide to help Indigenous clean energy leaders navigate the contract terms and policy considerations. #PembinaIn2024
Power Purchase Agreements | Pembina Institute
A two-part guide for Indigenous clean energy project proponents in remote communities.
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December 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Carbon dioxide removal will be an essential tool to limiting #ClimateChange.

The CDR Centre reached out to 200 businesses to assess their readiness to embrace CDR purchases and what might help them take the next step. #PembinaIn2024

Read the Centre’s findings ⬇️

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A scan of carbon dioxide removal buyers in Canada (2024) | Pembina Institute
Direct emissions reductions alone won't be enough to help all sectors achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, nor will it allow us to stay within the 1.5-degree warming scenario outlined in the Paris…
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December 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Jobs in the global #CleanEnergy sector are growing faster than those in the fossil fuel sector, but Canada needs a coordinated approach to attract clean economy jobs of the future. #PembinaIn2024

Read our summary of IEA's World Energy Employment report ⬇️
Clean energy employment is surging globally and it’s time for Canada to join in | Pembina Institute
The latest World Energy Employment report by the International Energy Agency shows that, globally, jobs in clean energy are growing at 3.8%, faster than the rest of the economy, which grew at 2.2%.…
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December 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global #CleanEnergy transition, but only if we do more, faster.

This week, we’re sharing some of our top highlights from 2024.

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December 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Happy holidays from all of us at the Pembina Institute!

Our offices are closed this week (Dec. 25 – Jan. 1) while our staff take a much-deserved break from leading Canada's transition to #CleanEnergy.

But stay tuned as we share our highlights of the year.

Follow along: #PembinaIn2024 📈🌎
December 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM