Alberta Renewable Energy Investment Confidence Plummets Amid Policy Concerns
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:22 pm
A new report from a prominent clean energy think tank reveals that Alberta’s inconsistent renewable energy policies are seriously denting investor confidence. Industry watchers point to weak regulatory frameworks and a lack of long-term strategy, leaving the province’s clean energy future in a frosty, uncertain state.
Restructuring of the electricity market, legal challenge of clean electricity regulations and a 2023 pause on wind and solar projects are among the factors lowering enthusiasm
One of the realities politicians don’t like to talk about is that turning Canada into a green energy superpower — as Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised — means eliminating the rights of communities directly affected by energy-related projects to have a say in them. Often with disastrous…
A new report from the Pembina Institute says provincial government's policies towards renewable energy have weakened investors confidence in the industry in Alberta.
CALGARY - A report from clean energy think tank Pembina Institute suggests investor confidence in Alberta's renewables sector has been dampened by provincial policy moves.
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