Courtney Smith

Sep 30, 2024 | pembina.org | Karambir Singh |Courtney Smith

As part of its five-year review of the Physical Activities Regulations, also known as the Project List, of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is considering amending the Project List to remove fossil fuel-fired power generating facilities from the List. Currently, fossil fuel-fired facilities with a production capacity of 200 MW or more are considered designated projects under the Project List.

Mar 21, 2024 | pembina.org | Courtney Smith |Jason Wang |Karambir Singh

The end of Alberta’s seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development has been far from breezy. Initial announcements made on February 28, 2024 lacked clarity and underscored the Government of Alberta’s unfair treatment of the renewable energy sector by creating unnecessary hurdles that are not found in any other industry (see Figure 1). Renewable energy is critical for meeting emissions reductions goals and addressing climate change.

Mar 21, 2024 | pembina.org | Courtney Smith |Karambir Singh |Will Noel |Jason Wang

The end of Alberta’s seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development has been far from breezy. Initial announcements made on February 28, 2024 lacked clarity and underscored the Government of Alberta’s unfair treatment of the renewable energy sector by creating unnecessary hurdles that are not found in any other industry (see Figure 1). Renewable energy is critical for meeting emissions reductions goals and addressing climate change.

Feb 15, 2024 | pembina.org | Courtney Smith |Scott MacDougall |Will Noel |Jason Wang

On February 29, 2024, Alberta’s seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development is scheduled to end. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) is expected to make recommendations to the Government of Alberta about land impact issues including land use, reclamation, and “pristine viewscapes.”While Pembina Institute supports the responsible development of natural resources, we hold the position that the unprecedented moratorium itself unfairly targeted the renewable energy industry.

Dec 20, 2023 | pembina.org | Chris Severson-Baker |Courtney Smith |Victoria Foote

Chris Severson-Baker at the Alberta Climate Summit. Photo: Roberta Franchuk, Pembina Institute We may look back at 2023 as the year that the world turned the corner on climate action.