“Unlimited Power!!!” Cackle Energy Wonks Calculating Australia’s Clean Trade Opportunity
We're stroking our chins and counting prospective clean economy dollarbucks this week with the Superpower Institute’s fleshed-out manifesto for Australia leadership in superpower trade. Next stop: WORLD DOMINATION!!!
Support us on Patreon...Team LMSU are calling all Summerupperers to come join the expanded LMSU universe and support our Patreon! Every fortnight, the day after a regular episode drops, there will be a delicious, subscriber only BoCo episode. Because, THERE IS TOO MUCH! This week we are taking stock of post-election shenanigans and implications for climate policies. Run, don’t walk over tohttps://www.patreon.com/LetMeSumUp.
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It took something majorly main course to distract your entrepid hosts from microwaving some more post-election popcorn (never fear, this week’s BoCo episode for Patreon subscribers will provide your fix). To detoxing from domestic politics we read thisexcellent analysis from Lauri Myllyvirta for Carbon Briefsuggesting China’s emissions may have peaked! Despite previous drops in emissions being linked to economic downturns, this time new installed renewable generation outpaced energy demand growth and displaced coal. What a delightful palate cleanser!
Our main paper
“Unlimited Power!!!” cackled your intrepid hosts as we imbibed this week’s paper,TheNewEnergy Trade: harnessing Australian renewables for global developmentfrom Reuben Finighan at the Superpower Institute. This cracker of a report had us stroking chins, making plans for world domination and tallying the BAGILLION dollars in export value from Australia’s potential as a global leader in the ‘superpower trade’. This paper was methodical and compelling in fleshing out Ross Garnaut’s vision of Australia as a renewable energy superpower - and what a huge juicy prize to be won! We recommend sampling thesummary reportfor super curious Summerupperers.
One more things
Tennant’s One More Thing is: TheVictorian Transmission Plan, 2025 edition, Draft for Consultation
Frankie’s One More Thing is: thePC rolling up its sleevesand speeding up approvals for new energy infra, encouraging private investment in adaptation, and reducing the cost of meeting carbon targets are in its sights!
Luke’s One More Thing is: putting listeners on notice for LMSU’s first book club episode! That’s right, we’re going toread(or perhapslisten) to Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's provocative 'less regulation may be better for the environment' bestseller Abundance, and sum it up sometime soon. Get reading folks!
And that’s all from us Summerupperers! Send your hot tips and suggestions for papers to us atmailbag@letmesumup.netand check out our back catalogue atletmesumup.net.