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Lower-carbon concrete can drive prosperity and long-term investment Original
Calgary/Ottawa — The Pembina Institute report Building One Canadian Economy: Accelerating adoption of lower-carbon concrete in Ontario and Alberta, outlines strategies for Ontario and Alberta to accelerate the use of lower-carbon concrete in major infrastructure projects.
Empowering customers in Alberta’s energy system can unlock billions in benefits
CALGARY, AB — Demand-side management (DSM) is a tool most utilities in North America use to partner with their customers to improve energy use — a proven way to cut costs, improve service reliability and grow quality, local jobs. Alberta is missing out.
Beyond the Meter
Demand-side management (DSM) is a proven tool used by utilities across North America to cut energy costs, improve grid reliability, and grow high-quality local jobs. Alberta is missing out as one of the only North American jurisdictions without DSM. Without supportive policy and regulation, Alberta can’t access the many benefits DSM provides to households, building owners, utilities and the broader economy.
Empowering customers in Alberta’s energy system can unlock billions in benefits
CALGARY, AB — Demand-side management (DSM) is a tool most utilities in North America use to partner with their customers to improve energy use — a proven way to cut costs, improve service reliability and grow quality, local jobs. Alberta is missing out.
From efficiency to empowerment Original
On Energy Efficiency Day, it’s worth remembering that Canada’s most affordable, reliable and clean energy resources are the ones we already have: energy efficiency and demand response. For decades, these demand-side management (DSM) strategies have helped utilities and customers cut energy waste, save money, and enhance understanding of how and when we use energy. But efficiency and demand response alone won’t meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Building jobs in Alberta
Retrofits aren’t just a tool to ensure that homes are affordable, resilient and energy efficient – they can also be a key driver of economic growth. In Alberta, retrofitting residential and commercial buildings at scale will create 24,000 jobs per year, which will grow the economy and support local businesses. Creating good jobs for Albertans requires consistent investment.
Building jobs in Alberta
Retrofits aren’t just a tool to ensure that homes are affordable, resilient and energy efficient – they can also be a key driver of economic growth. In Alberta, retrofitting residential and commercial buildings at scale will create 24,000 jobs per year, which will grow the economy and support local businesses. Creating good jobs for Albertans requires consistent investment.
Alberta Faces Retrofit Roadblocks
Retrofitting Alberta’s buildings is about more than swapping out old equipment or lowering utility bills. Done right, retrofits can make homes more affordable, improve health and safety, and create high-quality jobs to boost local economic development. More than 70% of the buildings we’ll be using in 2050 are already built, so retrofitting existing buildings is a critical step to strengthen Alberta’s homes and communities.
Alberta Faces Retrofit Roadblocks
Retrofitting Alberta’s buildings is about more than swapping out old equipment or lowering utility bills. Done right, retrofits can make homes more affordable, improve health and safety, and create high-quality jobs to boost local economic development. More than 70% of the buildings we’ll be using in 2050 are already built, so retrofitting existing buildings is a critical step to strengthen Alberta’s homes and communities.
A Call for Smarter, Fairer Electricity Distribution
CALGARY, A.B. — Kari Hyde, Manager, Utility Integration and Demand-Side Management, Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Alberta’s Electricity Future (AEF) coalition and the Energy Futures Lab’s recommendations for the new Alberta Distribution Policy. “The Pembina Institute is proud to have been an active contributor to the Energy Futures Lab’s (EFL) collaborative work in shaping forward-thinking distribution policy recommendations.
A call for smarter, fairer electricity distribution
CALGARY, A.B. — Kari Hyde, Manager, Utility Integration and Demand-Side Management, Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Alberta’s Electricity Future (AEF) coalition and the Energy Futures Lab’s recommendations for the new Alberta Distribution Policy. “The Pembina Institute is proud to have been an active contributor to the Energy Futures Lab’s (EFL) collaborative work in shaping forward-thinking distribution policy recommendations.
Canadian competitiveness is on the line
Moving away from reliance on trade with America will not be easy for the Canadian economy given our deep ties. With the new goal of expanding trade with the European Union and other countries outside the United States, our government needs to consider all consequences and external factors as it positions itself as a strong trading partner. One crucial factor that could place Canada’s competitiveness at serious risk is the rollback of industrial carbon pricing.
Canadian competitiveness is on the line
Moving away from reliance on trade with America will not be easy for the Canadian economy given our deep ties. With the new goal of expanding trade with the European Union and other countries outside the United States, our government needs to consider all consequences and external factors as it positions itself as a strong trading partner. One crucial factor that could place Canada’s competitiveness at serious risk is the rollback of industrial carbon pricing.
Putting power back in communities
Canada’s energy future is changing fast. Solar panels are showing up on schools and home rooftops, electric vehicles are becoming more common, and communities are eager to play a bigger role in shaping their energy future. But here’s the problem: while the transition is moving forward, too many people are left on the sidelines.
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