Jul 24, 2026 · 22 min · 11 segments
Amid the disruptions resulting from the conflict in the Middle East, energy systems have come under significant pressure – compounded, in some parts of the world, by record-breaking heatwaves. But one…
Brian MotherwayGuest
Dan HewittHost
Around the world, consumers have been hit by the energy impacts of the war in the Middle East.
This has put pressure on energy systems, but there's a resource that can help, and one that often gets overlooked, and that's energy efficiency.
But here to unpack what it really means for our daily lives is Brian Motherway, who leads the IEA's work on energy efficiency and affordability.
[upbeat music] All right, Brian Motherway, thank you so much for joining us today.
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Around the world, consumers have been hit by the energy impacts of the war in the Middle East.
This has put pressure on energy systems, but there's a resource that can help, and one that often gets overlooked, and that's energy efficiency.
But here to unpack what it really means for our daily lives is Brian Motherway, who leads the IEA's work on energy efficiency and affordability.
[upbeat music] All right, Brian Motherway, thank you so much for joining us today.
