BRICS Nations Adopt Consensus on Energy Security at 11th Energy Ministers' Meeting on 25 June 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 29 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The 11th Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Energy Ministers’ Meeting was held in Gurgaon to strengthen cooperation in energy security, sustainability, and innovation.
Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal emphasised that developing nations require adequate time and policy space to pursue sustainable development while meeting energy aspirations.
India has emerged as the third-largest producer and consumer of electricity globally, with its total installed power generation capacity reaching nearly 540 GW.
Non-fossil fuel sources now contribute to more than half of the total installed power generation capacity in India.
The BRICS nations launched the Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform.