India hosts 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit virtually on August 17, 2026

Key facts

• India hosted the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 virtually on August 17 as part of its BRICS chairship.
• The summit brought together over 100 participants, including young energy professionals from academia, government institutions, and energy ministries of BRICS member countries.
• Representatives from the BRICS Youth Energy Agency (BRICS YEA), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), International Solar Alliance (ISA), and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) participated.
• India's BRICS chairship theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)', with the Energy Track adopting 'Energy for All' (सर्वेषां ऊर्जम्).
• Discussions focused on three priority areas: Energy Security and Sustainability, Energy Access and Equity, and Technology and Innovation.
• Indian youth representatives highlighted national initiatives including PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar, the SHANTI Act, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and the India Energy Stack (IES).
• The BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) on Smart Grids and Energy Storage was highlighted as a platform for knowledge exchange and cooperation.