Open Methane - An Open Platform for Understanding Australia's Methane Emissions
Open Methane is a free, open source platform for detecting, measuring and locating Australia's methane emissions. It employs satellite observations and environmental modelling to produce an up to date, continent-scale picture of Australia's methane emissions.
Open Methane's lead scientist is atmospheric scientist Professor Peter Rayner, formerly of the University of Melbourne School of Earth Sciences and Climate and Energy College. The project is majority-funded by The Superpower Institute.
Open Methane is currently in its public beta phase. The full version of the platform is set to launch in 2024 and will include:
- An interactive map displaying Australia's methane emissions
- Daily alerts for unexpected, significant methane spikes
- Customisable location views and methane events
- Open, accessible, and auditable data for public use
Our Mission
The mission of Open Methane is to be a world class, trustworthy platform for understanding Australia's methane emissions that will foster consensus among researchers, policy makers and industry, and provide actionable insights that drive change.
By offering a more precise representation of the country's emissions, we aim to enhance research-based understanding of methane in Australia, support industry initiatives for reducing and mitigating emissions, and contribute to informed policy discussions on meeting our obligations under the Global Methane Pledge
