Australia renewable energy

For Pacific Islanders in Australia, this election is about more than just domestic policy. It’s about the survival of our islands, our cultures, and our people.

With the Trump administration retreating from green energy, it is time for the leaders in Canberra to step up.

Blessed with complementary capacities, the two nations stand to benefit from closer green collaboration.

Rather than focusing on exporting renewable energy to the region, Australian firms should invest directly in Southeast Asia's green transition.

Canberra now seeks to play a leading diplomatic role in the global effort to cut carbon emissions, but actions are more important than words.

Renewable energy technologies have become better and cheaper, but Australia’s politics haven’t embraced the energy market’s transition.

Sunshine alone, though, does not guarantee a successful solar industry -- infrastructure and stable, smart politics are necessary. 

Coal could be sidelined by a push for gas to serve as a transition fuel, and a move toward renewably produced hydrogen.

While some pointed to the switch to renewables as the cause, a preliminary report blames the state’s “skinny” grid.