%T Islands of opportunity: stepping up to the Pacific's energy challenge %A Edward Cavanough %I The McKell Institute %D 2019 %K International cooperation, %K Energy, %K Energy resources, %K Renewable energy, %K Electricity %U https://apo.org.au/node/236551 %X Seven million people in the Pacific have no electricity. Those who do are largely reliant on expensive, diesel-fuelled power. This report argues that Australia’s new commitments to the region should focus on this challenge, and that doing so can provide new economic opportunities for Australia’s emerging renewables sector. %9 Report