Helping Australia to seize the extraordinary economic opportunities of the post–carbon world
Ross Garnaut
Director
Rod Sims
Chair
Recent Updates
Climate Action Week Sydney —Australia's Superpower Opportunity
The global landscape is changing – but the path to Australian prosperity remains clear.
Explainer—What do more renewables mean for our electricity system?
Community Tax Summit 2025 — The Role of Carbon Pricing
System Upgrade: Designing the next era of Australian prosperity
The renewables boom within our reach
TSI strengthens global strategy with appointment of Joanna Kay as Program Director
Australia can lead energy transition, climate investing: Panel
Reports of hydrogen's death in South Australia are greatly exaggerated
Trade wars, strongmen, and economic chaos. This is a critical moment for Australia
Roundtable—'Let's Tax Carbon: and Other Ideas for a Better Australia'
Watch – Why Australia could be as successful in green commodities as in fossil fuels
The Superpower Institute’s mission is to position Australia as a global leader in the post-carbon economy.
By harnessing the nation's abundant natural resources and mineral wealth, Australia can achieve economic prosperity and significantly reduce global emissions through the development and export of green, energy-intensive commodities.
If this opportunity is seized, we foresee a period of economic growth that surpasses the mining era, characterised by real wage growth, full employment, and a foundation for inclusive, multigenerational economic growth that will benefit communities across the nation.
Open Data Projects
Ensuring an effective transition to a zero-carbon economy requires transparent and accessible energy and emissions data. Committed to this necessity, the Superpower Institute developed the Open Accessible Auditable Data (OAAD) framework.
Tracking Australia's electricity transition
Open Electricity enhances public access to National Electricity Market (NEM) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) data, aiming to improve energy literacy and facilitate informed discussions on Australia’s energy transition for the long-term benefit of consumers.
Measuring Australia’s methane emissions
Open Methane is a free, open-source platform for detecting, measuring and locating Australia’s methane emissions. Utilising satellite observations and environmental modelling, it provides an up-to-date, content-scale view of methane emissions across Australia.
The Superpower book series
The Superpower series by Ross Garnaut explores Australia’s potential to lead the zero-carbon transition, combining visionary roadmaps with practical plans to harness renewable energy, turning climate action into economic advantage and positioning Australia as a green export superpower.