Electricity Generation & Transmission

Have your say on the future of renewable energy development in Alberta

Initiative: 
Inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta
Deadline: 
22 Nov 2023

On August 3, 2023, the Government of Alberta directed the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to halt approvals of new renewable energy projects, and to hold an inquiry in order to make recommendations on new regulations for renewables development. The AUC launched their inquiry on September 11, 2023.

Submit your comments to AUC online

Make your voice heard by submitting your feedback to the AUC through their online comment matrix or by providing a written submission through the AUC's eFiling System (Proceeding 28501). Deadline for comments is November 22, 2023. Read More

Ecojustice in court to fight Coalspur Mines’ attempt to expand Vista thermal coal mine without federal impact assessment

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III – Ecojustice is in court today and tomorrow on behalf of Keepers of the Water, Keepers of the Athabasca, and the West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society to fight against Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd’s attempt to overturn the designation of the Vista thermal coal mine expansion project for a federal impact assessment. Read More

Calgary Climate Hub Wants ENMAX to go Net Zero by 2050

Calgary, Alberta – The Calgary Climate Hub this week launched a campaign to get Calgary’s electricity utility, ENMAX Corporation, to go net zero emissions by 2050.

“As we work towards economic recovery and diversification, more companies are demanding decisive action on climate,” said Dr. Joe Vipond, Co-chair of the Calgary Climate Hub. “Having our electricity generation net-zero would send a clear signal that Calgary is serious about the climate crisis and entering the green economy.” Read More

Understanding Community Generation in Alberta

Apr 22 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre and Pembina Institute for this webinar, on Earth Day, April 22, 2020.

Discover more about renewable energy generation and how it builds energy resilience in municipalities across Alberta. Read More

Lead the Energy Transition

Feb 27 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

From the Solar Alberta website:

Alberta has abundant natural and renewable energy resources, but who is taking the lead in the renewables sector as we move towards a more diversified economy? Read More

Location

Cenovus Learning Common - Room #2909
100 College Boulevard (Red Deer College)
Red Deer , AB

Economic analysis finds clean energy future is cheaper than gas: Pembina Institute

Solar, wind, battery storage, energy efficiency and demand flexibility are reliable replacement for coal

CALGARY — Paired with battery storage and energy efficiency, electricity from solar and wind is now capable of generating electricity with the same reliability and lower cost than gas plants, even in Alberta where natural gas is relatively inexpensive. Read More

Capacity markets are not the electricity markets you are looking for

Pembina Institute reacts to the cancellation of the Alberta capacity market

CALGARY— Binnu Jeyakumar, Director of Clean Energy at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta announcement of the cancellation of the capacity market: Read More

Output-based carbon pricing system incentivizes innovation, provides certainty for industry

Pembina Institute reacts to the publication of final standards for heavy emitters under the federal pollution pricing plan

OTTAWA — Isabelle Turcotte, federal policy director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement about putting a price on pollution for industry: Read More

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