Watch—Calls for Australia to lead the world in green iron exports
As the world moves to decarbonise, revenues from Australia’s coal and gas exports are under threat. But with the right policies, we can replace them with a $400 billion opportunity.

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Webinar—The technological path to Australian green iron

Green iron is at the heart of Australia's future prosperity
Webinar—Australia's $400 billion green iron opportunity

Eyes on the green iron prize at a price
$400 billion green iron exports within reach and cost competitive

The Pilbara is at risk of becoming a ‘wasteland’. Could green iron help?
Green iron touted as a $400bn export industry
Listen—“Unlimited Power!!!” Cackle Energy Wonks Calculating Australia’s Clean Trade Opportunity
This is our chance for real change
Australia’s new government has a historic opportunity to implement stable, long-term energy and climate policies, leveraging renewable resources to boost exports, productivity, and living standards after years of political instability.
Rod Sims names Labor’s 2028 policy priorities with tax reform at the top
Ross Garnaut: Prophet with a sunny vision of our glorious future

Labor can now seize the opportunity to focus on productivity

Ross Garnaut says Labor's historic victory could change global energy trade
After the 2025 election: Energy transition and restoration of Australian growth

Economist urges Labor to follow in footsteps of Curtin and Hawke with ambitious reform
Watch – Australia granted a growth opportunity not seen since 1943

Australia’s energy transition opportunity in the current geopolitical environment
Australia can enter a new era of sustained increases in living standards if we allow sound economic principles to guide energy and industry policies.
Explainer—What do more renewables mean for our electricity system?

Community Tax Summit 2025 — The Role of Carbon Pricing

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
Hydrogen’s main role in Australia’s economic future was always as an input into industry
System Upgrade: Designing the next era of Australian prosperity

Policy Pathways to Unlocking Green Iron Investment
Foresight from government and investment in the right initiatives can yield significant long-term benefits for the economy and community.
Footy faces cyclones and record heat – it’s just a taste of what’s to come from climate change

Climate Action Week Sydney —Australia's Superpower Opportunity

Trade wars, strongmen, and economic chaos. This is a critical moment for Australia
TSI welcomes Premier Cook’s vision for green energy powered industries in Western Australia

The renewables boom within our reach

A pivotal time for our energy future

Welcome support for Whyalla and green iron and steel

The Superpower Institute welcomes Jessica Shaw as WA Program Director

How South Africa can follow Australia’s renewable energy path
Australia as a green superpower is more than just a slogan

Listen – Ross Garnaut on 'The Politics of Everything'

Roundtable—'Let's Tax Carbon: and Other Ideas for a Better Australia'

Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich
TSI welcomes hydrogen production credits

Watch – Why Australia could be as successful in green commodities as in fossil fuels
Australia's new energy trade: $700b opportunity in superpower exports

Donald Trump is a blow to Australia on climate and trade. Here’s how we minimise the damage
During the US time out, Australia and its allies must remain steady and seek to deepen cooperation among themselves.
Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy superpower
The forces that threaten Australia’s economic prosperity are the same forces that create tremendous opportunities.
Who is winning the green policy race?
Australia is spectacularly well placed to be a green energy superpower, while our trading partners are not. We need to understand the size of the prize if we get our policies right.
Let’s tax carbon: Why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing

Ross Garnaut - Future Economic Policy for Australia
Australia’s coalmines and gasfields may be emitting twice as much methane as declared, report warns
Fossil fuel sites emit twice as much methane than reported, says Rod Sims-backed think tank
Groundbreaking satellite monitoring tool shows significant underestimation of methane emissions from fossil fuel sites

Nuclear once may have made economic sense for Australia. Now it doesn’t.
We should capitalise on the resources we’ve been blessed with – cheap and abundant sun and wind.
Nuclear discussion must be based on latest economic facts: Sims

Let’s improve the fossil fuels debate

Former ACCC boss calls for independent review of National Electricity Market

Former ACCC chair Rod Sims says Productivity Commission has tools to reform National Energy Market
Superpower transformation and innovation in South Australia
South Australia has six advantages in the zero-emissions economy to an exceptional degree.
Why east coast energy woes won’t hurt green industry plans

Albanese sticks to hydrogen despite Fortescue retreat
Renewables vs. nuclear: the facts point to one clear winner

Can Australia be a renewable energy superpower?
Decarbonising the global economy is a huge undertaking, akin to another industrial revolution. It creates huge opportunities for Australia.
What’s the Big Deal About Reusing Transmission Lines for Nuclear in Australia?
Climate risk management: Navigating the transition to clean energy
Sound economics and strategic policies can turn Australia into a global green export superpower.
Funding Australia's path to net zero emissions: Budget implications for climate solutions
How the Federal Budget supports Australia’s path to net zero and the Future Made in Australia vision
The Superpower Institute response to 2024 Federal Budget

An open economy prioritises the climate and so prosperity
A ‘Future Made in Australia’ promises not only domestic decarbonisation but also the potential to significantly reduce global emissions.
Apparent underreporting of methane shows we need better reporting at source and verification

Australia's Major Emitters May Spew Twice More Methane Than Reported: Study
Australia likely emitting twice as much methane than reported, says Rod Sims-led think tank
Maximising Australia’s prosperity while maximising our contribution to world emission emission reduction
Australia’s path to becoming a green export superpower hinges on aligning climate action with economic growth.
Coal mine methane twice official disclosures: Sims
How Albanese can make Australia’s future the smart way
Reimagining the Australia-Japan Trade Relationship: Building a prosperous future in our times
Australia and Japan’s unique partnership can model success in the transition to a global zero-carbon economy.
Decarbonisation can be a huge opportunity for Australia, but only if sound economics wins the day
The world’s inevitable move to decarbonisation should be a significant opportunity, but there are forces that could prevent this.
Australia can prosper under international carbon prices

Australia’s future rests on net-zero promises and a global carbon price
Green energy is a bigger opportunity for Australia than the resources boom. Let’s not waste it
The logic is simple. Australia has world class wind and solar resources, and an abundance of minerals and land needed in the transition to renewables
Rod and Ross join Philip Clark to discuss the superpower opportunity
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Listen – Ross Garnaut on 'The Greener Way' Podcast

Can these economists turn things around for Australia's betrayed generations?
Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax – and it’s a debate Australia should embrace
Veteran economists say a carbon levy would cut emissions, cut inflation and raise billions, but see little prospect of adoption
Australia has ‘tremendous opportunity’ for ‘biggest contribution’ to emissions reductions
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Addressing climate change can be the lynch pin of Australia’s economic prosperity

National Press Club Address—Realising Australia’s economic and climate opportunities

‘Benefit to Australia’: Rod Sims calls for ‘iron metal’ to be made locally
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Resurrect carbon price to fund superpower: Garnaut, Sims
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Fiscal policy to support future energy commodity exports
Targeted fiscal measures can drive global decarbonisation while fostering new export opportunities for Australia.
Australia has an ‘underlying competitive advantage’ in renewable energy capability
The Superpower Institute will help Australia seize the economic opportunities of the post-carbon world

South Australia’s economy will be a huge beneficiary from the transition to net zero emissions
By harnessing its abundant resources, South Australia is poised to lead in creating sustainable jobs and long-term economic growth.