<p>Experts say we need to be 40 per cent more energy efficient to meet our climate goals. Is that doable? And might it save us money too?</p><p>It's a solution that's been called the main route to net zero: energy efficiency - or using less energy to get the same or better results. But there’s an issue – it's got an image problem as many people think it’s boring. And it is hard to get excited about the idea of better lightbulbs!</p><p>But energy efficiency could save us money on our bills too - especially in a warming world, where many countries will need air conditioning just to function. So does this crucial area in the fight against climate change need a rebrand. And could it even become sexy?</p><p>In a programme first broadcast in 2024, Presenter Jordan Dunbar talks to:
Dr Rose Mutiso - Research Director Energy for Growth Hub
Prima Madan – Director, Cooling & Energy Efficiency, International Natural Resources Defence Council, India
Kofi Agyarko – Director of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Ghana Energy Commission
Thomas Naadi – BBC Correspondent, Ghana</p><p>Production Team: Ben Cooper, Octavia Woodward, Brenda Brown, Simon Watts
Sound Design: Tom Brignell</p><p>email: [email protected]</p><p>NOTE: The speech made by President Jimmy Carter mentioned in the programme, was made in 1977 not 1974, as stated.</p>
