India Calls for Stronger BRICS Energy Cooperation at Brazil Meet: Union Minister Manohar Lal, who led the Indian delegation for the BRICS energy ministers’ meeting hosted in Brasilia this week, highlighted energy security as one of the most pressing current challenges and emphasised the need to strengthen BRICS cooperation to ensure economic stability and sustainability as well as to promote equitable access to energy resources globally.
India Calls for Stronger BRICS Energy Cooperation at Brazil Meet
India, along with BRICS countries, has called for increased concessional and low-cost financing from developed nations to help emerging nations transition towards low-carbon energy usage. Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal led a delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers” Meeting in Brazil on May 19.
Minister Manohar Lal showcased India’s rapid progress in clean energy, highlighting some of the key achievements, including a 90 per cent increase in electricity capacity over the past decade, reaching 475 GW in 2025 and targeting 900 GW by 2032, and it becoming the world’s third-largest producer of solar and wind energy.
India leads calls for a strengthening energy Cooperation Through BRICS in Brazil
India participated in the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) energy ministers meeting held in Brazil. During the meeting, the union minister emphasised the importance of strengthening BRICS cooperation to ensure equitable access to energy security and sustainability. India has invited all BRICS nations to participate in the 2026 BRICS energy gathering to be hosted in India. The energy ministerial communiqué adopted at the meeting reaffirmed BRICS’ commitment to sustainable development goals 7, energy security, inclusive transitions, and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.
India Showcases Clean Energy Achievements
- Electricity capacity doubled in a decade to 475 GW, with a target of 900 GW by 2032
- India now ranks as the third largest producer of solar and wind energy
- Reached 20% ethanol blending, boosting biofuels and cutting emissions
- Investments in smart grids metering and transmission through the green energy Corridor
- Launch of a domestic CARBON CREDIT market and promotion of green hydrogen and nuclear power, with a 100 GW nuclear target by 2047.
Key Outcomes of the meeting
The BRICS energy ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security and advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, focusing on universal electricity access, clean cooking and tackling energy poverty.
- They emphasised the need for just, inclusive and balanced energy transitions in response to climate change.
- Affirming each country’s right to determine its own energy transition path and pace, the ministers advocated efficient use of all energy sources and called for increased concessional and low-cost financing from developed to developing nations.
- The energy ministers also highlighted the role of the New Development Bank (NDB) in promoting sustainable energy infrastructure, especially through local currency financing.
- They called for stronger partnerships, supported open, fair, and non-discriminatory international energy markets, and encouraged the use of local currencies in energy trade.
- The ministers also advocated for the adoption of fair, transparent, and consistent guidelines for assessing carbon intensity, energy classification, and mutual recognition of taxonomies and certifications.
- Underscoring energy security as vital for socio-economic development, they highlighted the importance of market stability, resilient infrastructure, diversified energy sources, and critical minerals for clean technologies.
- The ministers also advocated for the adoption of fair, transparent and consistent guidelines for assessing carbon intensity energy classification and mutual recognition of taxonomies and certifications.
- In the last, they committed to elevating BRICS’ global energy role and advancing shared priorities under India’s chairmanship in 2026.
During the meeting in Brasilia, the BRICS energy ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening energy security and advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), focusing on universal electricity access, clean cooking, and tackling energy poverty. They emphasised the need for just, inclusive, and balanced energy transitions in response to climate change.
They reaffirmed the goal to double energy efficiency by 2030 and emphasised enhanced cooperation and knowledge sharing among BRICS nations. (ANI).
Conclusion
In this article we discussed the India Calls for Stronger BRICS Energy Cooperation at Brazil Meet: Union Minister Manohar Lal, who led the Indian delegation for the BRICS energy ministers’ meeting hosted in Brasilia this week. India has invited all BRICS nations to participate in the 2026 BRICS energy gathering to be hosted in India. They emphasised the need for just, inclusive and balanced energy transitions in response to climate change.
