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Everything EnergyStaying cool without overheating the energy systemAs incomes and temperatures rise around the world, demand for cooling is soaring. And while expanding access to air conditioning stands to improve quality of life for millions of people, it is also putting new strain on electricity systems during hot periods.In this episode, we hear from Brian Motherway, who leads the IEA’s work on energy efficiency. He walks through the latest global data on air conditioning demand, the consequences for energy affordability and reliability, and what governments can do to help.
2025-08-0718 minEverything EnergyStaying cool without overheating the energy systemAs incomes and temperatures rise around the world, demand for cooling is soaring. And while expanding access to air conditioning stands to improve quality of life for millions of people, it is also putting new strain on electricity systems during hot periods.In this episode, we hear from Brian Motherway, who leads the IEA’s work on energy efficiency. He walks through the latest global data on air conditioning demand, the consequences for energy affordability and reliability, and what governments can do to help.
2025-08-0718 min
Energy EvolutionHot Grid Summer: Europe's power system under stressIn this episode of Energy Evolution, we explore how heat waves are driving fundamental shifts in European power demand patterns and stress-testing the region's energy infrastructure. Host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Glenn Rickson, head of short-term European power analysis at S&P Global Commodity Insights, who breaks down the supply and demand pressures that are emerging from warmer temperatures. Correspondent Camilla Naschert interviews Brian Motherway, head of the office of energy efficiency and inclusive transitions at the International Energy Agency, on Europe's growing appetite for air conditioning and its impact on EU climate and energy...
2025-07-2226 minEnergy EvolutionHot Grid Summer: Europe's power system under stressIn this episode of Energy Evolution, we explore how heat waves are driving fundamental shifts in European power demand patterns and stress-testing the region's energy infrastructure. Host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Glenn Rickson, head of short-term European power analysis at S&P Global Commodity Insights, who breaks down the supply and demand pressures that are emerging from warmer temperatures. Correspondent Camilla Naschert interviews Brian Motherway, head of the office of energy efficiency and inclusive transitions at the International Energy Agency, on Europe's growing appetite for air conditioning and its impact on EU climate and energy...
2025-07-2226 min
IIEA TalksA Decade After the Paris Agreement: Global Progress and Challenges in Clean Energy TransitionsTen years after the historic climate agreement reached at COP21 in Paris, considerable progress has been made in areas ranging from energy efficiency and renewables deployment to electric vehicles and heat pumps. However, this progress is well below that required to deliver on the goals in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, and investment in clean energy remains uneven. As political headwinds increase, Brian Motherway considers what the past decade has taught us in terms of global engagement on climate and clean energy, and what we have learned in terms of engaging citizens and societies in the vital project of clean energy...
2025-04-021h 01
Cities 1.5The Dirty Truth about “Natural” GasThe dirty truth about “natural” gas is that there’s nothing clean or green about it - in fact, it's as dirty as coal. From a carbon emissions perspective, the continued use of fossil gas is incompatible with the 1.5 degree goal of the Paris Agreement, and it must be rapidly phased out. The global energy crisis we're currently facing has shone a light on our over reliance on fossil gas and the social and economic costs it imposes on society. Cities have a big role to play in the energy transition because they can influence the shift from fossil fuels...
2023-02-0741 min
Mason Hayes & Curran LLPThe Future of Property Conference: Housing and PRS - What does the Future Hold?We held our Annual Future of Property Conference on Wednesday 18 May in The Shelbourne Hotel.
Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD delivered a keynote address at the start of the conference.
Vincent Wall moderated the event and we heard insights from Trinity lecturer and economist Ronan Lyons.
Housing and PRS: What does the Future Hold? - Moderated by Jamie Fitzmaurice, Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Panellists:
Orla Cleary, Director of Corporate Services, Tuath Housing Association
Brian Motherway, Senior Director, AIB
Michael Hynes, Executive Director and Joint Managing Partner, Quintain
2022-08-2433 min
First Fuel74: French dispatch with Dr Brian MotherwayIn Episode 74 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at International Energy Agency.
Recorded on 4 July 2022 at the International Energy Agency headquarters in Paris, Luke and Brian take stock of the current state of energy efficiency efforts around the globe. They consider the impact of the current global energy crisis, unpack the outcomes IEA’s 2022 Energy Efficiency Conference, and look at emerging trends in electrification, flexibility and industry.
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2022-08-0232 min
Everything EnergyEnergy efficiency in 2020 and why action is neededIn this episode of the podcast we welcome Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency back to the studio to reflect on the worrying trend in efficiency gains this year, as a result of the economic impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. Brian takes us through the importance of efficiency in sustainable, resilient recovery plans and clean energy transitions, and also talks to us about the IEA's relatively new focus on behavioural changes and energy efficiency.
2020-12-0929 minEverything EnergyEnergy efficiency in 2020 and why action is neededIn this episode of the podcast we welcome Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency back to the studio to reflect on the worrying trend in efficiency gains this year, as a result of the economic impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. Brian takes us through the importance of efficiency in sustainable, resilient recovery plans and clean energy transitions, and also talks to us about the IEA's relatively new focus on behavioural changes and energy efficiency.
2020-12-0929 min
Everything EnergyEnergy efficiency - the first fuelIn Episode #3 of Everything Energy we talk to Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at the IEA, about the importance of the integration of efficiency into government policy around the world and its vital link to transitions to cleaner energy. Brian also talks us through some of the challenges facing efficiency, and the role it can play in helping economies bounce back from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020-06-0324 minEverything EnergyEnergy efficiency - the first fuelIn Episode #3 of Everything Energy we talk to Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at the IEA, about the importance of the integration of efficiency into government policy around the world and its vital link to transitions to cleaner energy. Brian also talks us through some of the challenges facing efficiency, and the role it can play in helping economies bounce back from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020-06-0324 minFirst Fuel3: COVID-19 and Aussie industry with Tennant ReedIn Episode 3 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group, about how COVID-19 is impacting Australia's manufacturing sector and the opportunities to drive economic recovery alongside a clean energy transition.
Mentioned in this episode:
Tennant’s article on falling energy prices
Ai Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index - April 2020
Innes Willox’s address to the Clean Energy Council's 'A Clean Recovery' summit
First Fuel Episode 2: Energy efficiency and economic stimulus with Brian Motherway
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2020-05-1858 minFirst Fuel2: Energy efficiency and economic stimulus with Dr. Brian MotherwayIn Episode 2 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Dr. Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at the International Energy Agency, about the role of energy efficiency in the economic stimulus packages being developed by governments in Australia and around the world.
Mentioned in this episode:
Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Market Report 2019 from the International Energy Agency
Energy Security Target and Safeguard Consultation Paper from the New South Wales Government
Global Energy Review 2020 from the International Energy Agency
Energy efficiency can boost economies quickly, with long-lasting benefits by Dr. Brian Mo...
2020-05-1254 min