Sarah Snowdon

Strategist focused on communicating solutions for resilience and emissions reduction🌳 (she/her/elle) Currently @Pembina On Bluesky: @ssnowdon.bsky.social

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

We’re in Ottawa this week to talk about energy systems in northern and remote communities with federal leaders.

The past decade has seen incredible progress, but this progress is at risk. Federal policy will play an important role for decades to come.

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Home upgrades shouldn’t mean weeks of noise, dust, or having to move out.

Prefabricated retrofits could make upgrades faster, quieter, and less disruptive for people living in the building.

Learn how it works 👇

https://t.co/y0LWqUgC6o

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Good news for buildings: retrofits are finally being valued for what they really deliver.

In addition to energy savings:
🏠 Healthier homes
🌪️ Greater climate resilience
💰 Lower costs

Across Canada, retrofits are becoming more mainstream. 🙌

🔗: https://t.co/KBT1fnACmx

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

We don’t just pay for fossil fuels at the pump.

We pay with our health.

Wildfire smoke is driving more hospital visits, missed work, and long-term illness.

As climate risks grow, better buildings will be part of how we protect ourselves.

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

We don’t need to start from scratch to improve our buildings.

Most of what we’ll rely on in 2050 is already here — it just needs upgrading.

That’s the work behind our newly relaunched Reframed Initiative.

https://t.co/lOiLdihI1L

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

B.C.’s new Power Smart 2.0 plan is a major step toward more affordable electricity in B.C.⚡

The biggest takeaway? Affordability wins with $1B investment in customer energy efficiency and energy resources. #bcpoli

https://t.co/g0GQmalidT

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Canada’s new vehicle emission limits will determine how quickly EV charging expands.

Investors need confidence that EV demand will keep growing, and a strong emissions standard creates the certainty needed to attract these investments in infrastructure.

https://t.co/BNXgJYHAD5

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

“It accelerates better, it’s overall quiet and smoother, and it’s obviously better for the environment.”

Hear from the students riding electric school buses, and why the absence of diesel fumes has made their trips to school that much better. 🚌⚡

https://t.co/mJSemNbsvy

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

In B.C., electricity prices are stable. Gas prices are volatile.

In 2025:

📈 Gas ↑ 17.5%
⚡Electricity ↑ 3.75%

Over time, the gap is even bigger: 46% vs. 12.5%

Electrifying buildings means a more affordable and predictable future. #bcpoli

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Smart energy systems don’t work without public trust.

This standout piece on time-of-day pricing in New Brunswick, featuring insights from our team, has now been nominated for an Atlantic Journalism Award. 🎉🎖️

A reminder: affordability starts with engagement.

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Electricity demand is forecast to grow by up to 50% by 2035, and business-as-usual won’t cut it.⚡

As more Canadians adopt EVs and smart tech, customers are becoming central to how the system works.

Meet our new Customer Energy Solutions program 👇

https://t.co/6B6lmVdVO3

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

🚀 Heat pump sales are surging across Europe and high fossil fuel prices appear to be a key driver. Q1 2026 data from the European Heat Pump Association shows:

🇩🇪 Germany: +34%

🇫🇷 France: +21% (300,000+ units in just one quarter

🇫🇮 Finland: +71% in March alone

[IRENA @IRENA]

OUT NOW! Today, ☀️solar & 🌬️wind combined with 🔋storage deliver round-the-clock power at lower costs than fossil fuels in prime site. Continued technology learning, manufacturing scale & supply chain integration will drive cost reductions across the 3 technologies further.

The impact on firming #costs has been substantial. New @IRENA’s report provides a robust benchmark for costs of round‑the‑clock renewable power, analysing cost trends, cost drivers & regional variations in hybrid, solar, wind and storage systems 👉 https://t.co/0ylPSgXXAu

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Have you been told that industrial carbon pricing adds big costs for oil and gas companies?

Reality: It only costs about $0.50/barrel, and companies only pay if they don’t reduce emissions.

Janetta McKenzie, Ph.D. explains 👇

[Robb Barnes 🇨🇦 @robb_barnes]

Ontario could save billions over the next two decades by leaning more heavily on distributed energy resources.

These are small things - like smart thermostats, two-way electric vehicle chargers, and home batteries - that can make a huge difference.

https://t.co/B6EMcZym18

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Ontario needs more housing, but lowering standards won’t deliver it.

Weakening municipal tools increases long-term costs, energy risks and climate vulnerability for households.

Predictability can be delivered with clear, stable rules. #onpoli

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades.

In 1990, coal provided 90% of Danish electricity. Today it is under 3%.

Wind now covers roughly 60% of electricity generation.

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

🔎 Do you know a fleet going electric?

While they represent a small share of vehicles on the road, they contribute a huge share of emissions reductions.

Nominate a fleet leading Canada’s transition to electric vehicles 🚚👇

https://t.co/6q3ls3ojCy

[Carbon Brief @CarbonBrief]

NEW – Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’ | @MollyLempriere @ember_energy

Read here: https://t.co/PvIwciUi39

[Pembina Institute @Pembina]

Canadians shouldn’t face life‑threatening heat at home.

But inadequate cooling infrastructure & homes built for a past climate are leaving people exposed.

We’re pleased to see the City of New Westminster pass a maximum heat bylaw, the first municipality in CA to do so.👏#bcpoli