Helping Australia to seize the extraordinary economic opportunities of the post–carbon world
Ross Garnaut
Director
Rod Sims
Chair
Recent Updates
Polluter Pays—Rod Sims in conversation with Monique Ryan
Taxation of Gas Resources
A sure way to keep our nation driving: make polluters pay
As regular Australians struggle, gas companies are making massive profits and paying minimal tax. It is perverse
Iran crisis shows Australia is missing out on billions
‘Vulnerable to the politics of fairness’: The new politics of climate and economic reform
100% tax on gas profits windfall ‘socially optimal’: former Treasury boss
This is not the time to power down on EVs
Australia to miss out on multibillion dollar oil and gas budget boost
Pricing pollution unlocks investment in the energy transition
Listen—Superpower Institute soft launches a little idea called ‘carbon pricing’
Don’t be gaslit on climate. There’s no going back on this energy transition
Australia shouldn’t let the politics of yesterday drive emissions policy of today
Webinar—Why We Shouldn’t Be Held Hostage to the Past: Unlocking the Consensus on Pricing Pollution
Listen—A Carbon Tax Comeback?
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.
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