The Luminary Lecture Series is the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy’s knowledge‑exchange platform – a spotlight stage for pioneers who are rewriting the energy‑efficiency rule‑book. Each episode convenes a global thought‑leader – economists, technologists, city‑makers, and more – to spark fresh ideas, showcase best practices, and inspire collaboration across governments, businesses, academia, and civil society.

Expect sharp perspectives, real‑world wins, and candid discussions of hurdles, distilled into resources you can act on today.

By uniting visionary thinking with practical know‑how, the Luminary Lecture Series equips stakeholders to scale solutions and propel toward a climate‑resilient, energy‑secure future.

Episode 1: ‘Heat Stress in India’ by Prof Ashok Gadgil

Extreme temperature increases outside of natural climate variation have become our new normal. 2023 was the hottest year in over a century of available weather data, confirmed by NASA. Given its geography, population and socio-economic characteristics, India is highly vulnerable to extreme heat. In the lecture Prof Ashok Gadgil explores strategies to mitigate heat stress and ensure equitable access to outdoor and indoor thermal comfort for India’s most vulnerable populations.

Episode 2: ‘Beyond Energy Savings: Rethinking Energy Efficiency for the Future’ by Steven Nadel

Upcoming

Since the 1970s oil crisis, companies, countries, states, cities, and utilities have pursued energy efficiency improvements. Much progress has been made, but many longstanding opportunities remain untapped, and new ones – such as those enabled by AI – are emerging. While financial savings have traditionally been the main driver of energy efficiency, the future brings a broader set of motivations: global competitiveness, job creation, rising power demand, emissions reductions (both GHGs and criteria pollutants), enhanced comfort, and greater resilience. In this lecture, Steven Nadel explores where energy efficiency can – and should – go in the coming decades. Drawing on examples from the US, India, and other countries, he examines these evolving themes and opportunities.
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