India Hosts the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram Under BRICS Chairship 2026

India successfully hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana, under its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting was organized under the overarching theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” and brought together Energy Ministers, Vice Ministers, senior officials, and representatives from international organizations to strengthen cooperation in the global energy sector.

The meeting highlighted India’s growing leadership in clean energy, energy security, and sustainable development while reaffirming BRICS nations’ commitment to building resilient and affordable energy systems.

11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting: Overview

Key Participants

The meeting witnessed participation from:

• Energy Ministers and Vice Ministers of BRICS countries
• Senior government officials
• International Solar Alliance (ISA)
• Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA)
• New Development Bank (NDB)

The participants discussed major global energy challenges and explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation among BRICS nations.

Three Priority Areas of Discussion

The deliberations focused on three major priorities under India’s BRICS Energy Track.

1. Energy Security and Sustainability

Discussions focused on:

• Resilient energy systems
• Diversified energy sources
• Critical minerals
• Supply chain resilience
• Grid modernization
• Energy storage
• Affordable and secure energy supply

2. Energy Access and Equity

The ministers emphasized:

• Universal access to affordable and reliable energy
• Clean cooking solutions
• Affordable financing
• Capacity building
• Support for emerging and developing economies

3. Technology and Innovation

The meeting highlighted cooperation in:

• Smart grids
• Energy storage technologies
• Hydrogen value chains
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Digitalization of energy systems
• Biofuels
• Carbon capture technologies
• Research and innovation

India’s Energy Transformation

Addressing the meeting, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, highlighted India’s remarkable progress in the energy sector over the past decade.

Key achievements include:

• India has become the world’s third-largest producer and consumer of electricity.
• Installed power capacity has reached nearly 540 GW.
• More than 50% of installed power capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources.
• Solar power capacity has increased from around 3 GW in 2014 to over 154 GW.
• The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is accelerating rooftop solar adoption across the country.

The Minister also highlighted India’s future goals of achieving:

• Over 400 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2032.
• 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
• 20% ethanol blending, achieved ahead of schedule.

Major Outcomes of India’s BRICS Chairship

Launch of BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence

A key outcome of the meeting was the launch of the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform (ERCP).

The Centre will promote:

• Knowledge sharing
• Capacity building
• Policy exchange
• Pilot projects
• Technical cooperation among BRICS nations

Adoption of BRICS Guiding Principles

The ministers adopted the BRICS Guiding Principles on Smart Grids and Energy Storage, recognizing the importance of modern and digitally enabled power systems for reliable and affordable energy access.

Hydrogen Cooperation

The meeting also welcomed progress on the BRICS Joint Report on Hydrogen Value Chains 2026, which aims to strengthen cooperation in hydrogen technologies, industrial applications, standards, and future value chains.

Strengthening BRICS ERCP

The updated Terms of Reference of the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform (ERCP) were endorsed to enhance research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and technical cooperation among member countries.

Highlights of the Joint Communiqué

The meeting concluded with the adoption of the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Joint Communiqué, reaffirming the collective commitment of BRICS countries to strengthen energy cooperation.

The communiqué emphasized:

• Energy security as a cornerstone of BRICS cooperation.
• Diversified and resilient energy systems.
• Affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all.
• Promotion of renewable energy and cleaner technologies.
• Cooperation in hydrogen, biofuels, energy storage, critical minerals, carbon capture, and digital technologies.
• Affordable financing for clean energy projects.

The ministers also supported greater youth participation through the BRICS Youth Energy Summit and reaffirmed cooperation under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform.