11th BRICS Energy Ministers' meet to be held in Gurugram today
New Delhi, June 25
India is set to host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting starting Thursday in Gurugram, on the outskirts of the national capital, under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation.
India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)'. Within the Energy Track, India has adopted the theme of 'Energy for All', reflecting the shared commitment of BRICS nations to ensuring universal energy access.
BRICS today comprises Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, which together account for nearly half of the world's population and around 40 per cent of global GDP.
The BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting comes at a time when countries across the world are working to balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability while addressing the challenges of climate change, technological transformation, and growing energy demand.
The priorities of the BRICS Energy Agenda resonate strongly with India's own sustainable development pathway, focusing on meeting its growing energy demand while enhancing energy security and energy access, strengthening grid resilience, diversifying supply sources, and expanding the share of clean energy in its energy mix.
India's Presidency has structured the BRICS Energy Agenda around three broad priorities, which include energy security and sustainability; energy access and equity; and technology and innovation.
As the world's third-largest producer and consumer of electricity, and one of the fastest-growing major economies, India views secure, affordable and sustainable energy as a cornerstone of its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
The meeting will provide India with an opportunity to showcase its significant progress in building a sustainable and future-ready energy system. Over the past decade, India has expanded its solar power capacity by more than 50 times, deployed over 60 million smart meters, and set an ambitious target of achieving 410 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2032.
India has also undertaken significant reforms to strengthen its power transmission and distribution infrastructure. The country has expanded its national transmission network to facilitate the large-scale integration of renewable energy and has accelerated the development of Green Energy Corridors.
Besides, the country has made notable strides in the biofuels sector, including achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending and the recent rollout of E85 fuel, a high-ethanol blend containing 80-85 per cent ethanol.
At the global level, India has emerged as a leading advocate for clean energy cooperation through pioneering initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance, reinforcing its role in advancing an inclusive and sustainable energy future.
As Chair, India will also seek to advance the priorities of the Global South while promoting practical cooperation on energy security, resilient supply chains, innovation and sustainable development. In an increasingly uncertain global energy environment, stronger cooperation among BRICS countries assumes particular significance.
The energy ministers' meeting is expected to further strengthen BRICS cooperation on energy security, innovation and sustainable development, while advancing practical collaboration towards secure, affordable, sustainable and future-ready energy systems, the statement added.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good to see India taking the lead on 'Energy for All'. But I hope we also focus on the human side of this energy transition — rural households still need reliable electricity, not just fancy targets. Let's make sure the benefits of these global talks reach the last mile.
Impressive stats from India on solar and ethanol blending. But I wonder how these BRICS commitments will translate into actual investment in battery storage and smart grids. The technology gap between nations like China and, say, Ethiopia is huge. Hope they address equity seriously.
Finally, energy diplomacy that makes sense. India's role in the International Solar Alliance is already a win. Now with BRICS, we can push for fairer supply chains — especially for critical minerals like lithium. But we need to move from talk to action. No more just photo ops! 💡
It's fascinating that BRICS now includes such diverse energy players — Russian gas, Saudi oil, Indian renewables, Chinese manufacturing. The 'Energy for All' theme is noble, but I hope they also discuss how to prevent energy infrastructure from becoming a tool of geopolitical leverage. India can mediate well.
As an Indian, I feel proud. But let's be honest — we still have a long way to go on distribution losses and power theft. Technology innovation is good, but without fixing the basics, all these targets remain dreams. Hope this meeting pushes us toward more transparent energy governance. 🇮🇳
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