Helping Australia to seize the extraordinary economic opportunities of the post–carbon world
Ross Garnaut
Director
Rod Sims
Chair
Recent Updates
The New Energy Trade: Harnessing Australian renewables for global development
World-first analysis of the superpower trade finds Australia could contribute up to 9.6% of the world's emissions reductions while generating six to eight times larger revenues than those typical from Australian fossil fuel exports.
Let’s tax carbon: Why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing
TSI welcomes hydrogen production credits
Unlocking green metals opportunities for a Future Made in Australia
Let’s improve the fossil fuels debate
Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich
Watch – Why Australia could be as successful in green commodities as in fossil fuels
Donald Trump is a blow to Australia on climate and trade. Here’s how we minimise the damage
Nuclear discussion must be based on latest economic facts: Sims
Renewables vs. nuclear: the facts point to one clear winner
Groundbreaking satellite monitoring tool shows significant underestimation of methane emissions from fossil fuel sites
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.
