Honoured to have delivered the opening keynote at the Alberta Energy Summit in Edmonton last December. With over 400 attendees — including senior officials from the provincial government, international investors, and energy sector leaders — this was a room ready for honest conversation about where Alberta’s energy future is heading.
🔑 Key Highlights from the Keynote
- Alberta’s renewable energy capacity has grown 340% since 2019, yet still represents only 22% of provincial generation mix.
- Sustainable practices in oil sands have reduced per-barrel emissions by 31% over the last decade — a story not told loudly enough.
- The hydrogen corridor connecting Edmonton to Calgary presents a $14B infrastructure opportunity for first movers.
- Energy security — not just decarbonization — is driving policy globally; Alberta’s reserves remain strategically significant for 2–3 more decades.
- The future landscape is a dual-track economy: responsibly winding down legacy assets while aggressively building new energy infrastructure.
Renewable Adoption: Progress and Friction
The data tells a story of genuine progress, but also of friction. Grid integration for intermittent renewablesremains Alberta’s most pressing technical challenge, while permitting timelines and land-use conflicts continue to slow deployment. The province needs regulatory modernization at the same pace as the energy buildout itself.
” The question isn’t whether Alberta transitions — it’s whether Alberta leads the transition orreacts to it. Every year we delay a decision is a decision itself. ”
— From the keynote address, Alberta Energy Summit, December 2025
The full slide deck from this keynote is available for download in our Downloadable Resources section. We welcome dialogue from researchers, policymakers, and community leaders. Reach us at media@ahtagainsight.com.