Executive Summary
India virtually hosted the Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit on 17 August 2026 under its chairship theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The summit convened over 100 participants to position youth as the primary drivers of innovation and international energy cooperation. Key outcomes focused on achieving "Energy for All" through joint research, capacity building, and technological advancement in the energy sector.
Key Points / Main Content
Summit Themes and Participation
Core Theme: India adopted the theme “Energy for All” (सर्वेषां ऊर्जम्) for the Energy Track to promote affordable and inclusive energy access.
Diverse Representation: Participants included young professionals from academia and government, BRICS energy ministries, the BRICS Youth Energy Agency (BRICS YEA), and international bodies like ISA, IRENA, and SEforALL.
Priority Areas for Cooperation
Energy Security and Sustainability: Focused on diversifying the energy mix and building resilient energy supply chains.
Energy Access and Equity: Emphasized the need for inclusive energy systems and innovative financing to advance clean energy deployment.
Technology and Innovation: Identified digitalization, cyber security, interoperability, and skilled human resources as essential enablers for modern energy systems.
India’s National Contributions and Initiatives
Policy Highlights: India showcased achievements through programs such as PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar, SHANTI Act, and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Digital Infrastructure: Highlighted the India Energy Stack (IES) and the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) on Smart Grids and Energy Storage.
Knowledge Exchange: Positioned the DCoE as a critical platform for collaboration on grid resilience and decentralized renewable energy.
Impact Analysis
BRICS Youth and Young Energy ProfessionalsImpact
They are recognized as the central drivers of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological advancement within the BRICS energy framework.
Action Required
Participate in joint research, technology demonstrations, and capacity-building initiatives to translate summit deliberations into practical outcomes.
BRICS Member Countries and Energy MinistriesImpact
Member states are aligned toward a shared vision of resilient, diversified, and inclusive energy systems supported by digital innovation.
Action Required
Strengthen collaboration across industry and academia while supporting the development of the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) for knowledge exchange.
International Energy Organizations (ISA, IRENA, SEforALL)Impact
These organizations serve as strategic partners in advancing universal energy access and sustainable development goals.
Action Required
Provide continued expertise and support for technological innovation, digitalization, and the scaling of clean energy solutions across the BRICS nations.
Key Entities Referenced
Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026: An international summit hosted by India under its BRICS Chairship focusing on youth engagement in energy security, sustainability, and technological innovation.
BRICS Youth Energy Agency (BRICS YEA): The primary international representative body for young energy professionals from BRICS member countries that participated in the summit.
PM-KUSUM: A key Indian national initiative highlighted for its role in ensuring energy security and promoting clean energy deployment.
SHANTI Act: A legislative measure identified as a significant achievement in India's power-sector reforms and energy security framework.
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): A major Indian government program aimed at strengthening distribution infrastructure and driving power-sector reforms.
Ministry of Power
India Hosts Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit
2026 under its BRICS Chairship
Youth at the Centre of BRICS Energy Cooperation
प्रव तथ: 19 AUG 2026 2:35PM by PIB Delhi
India hosted the Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 virtually on 17 August 2026 under its BRICS
Chairship. The Summit brought together more than 100 participants, including young energy professionals
from academia, government institutions, and the energy ministries of the BRICS Member Countries.
Representatives of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency (BRICS YEA), as well as international organizations
including Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), also participated in the Summit.
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 “सवषां
ऊजम्” (Energy for All), reflecting its commitment to advancing universal, affordable and inclusive energy
access across BRICS.
The Summit placed youth at the centre of BRICS energy cooperation, recognizing their role as drivers of
innovation, entrepreneurship, technological advancement and international cooperation. The discussions
also emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration among young professionals, academia,
government institutions and industry across BRICS countries.
The deliberations underscored the importance of translating youth engagement into practical outcomes
through joint research, technology demonstrations, knowledge exchange and capacity-building initiatives.
Under the three priority areas of (i) Energy Security and Sustainability, (ii) Energy Access and Equity, and
(iii) Technology and Innovation, more than 20 youth panelists shared country perspectives and
experiences on important topics, including diversification of the energy mix, resilient energy supply
chains, energy access and innovative financing, new and emerging technologies, and digitalization of
energy systems.
The discussions reflected broad convergence on the need for resilient and diversified energy systems,
affordable and inclusive energy access, and innovative and affordable financing to advance clean energy
deployment. Technological innovation and digitalization, supported by reliable energy data,
interoperability, cyber security and skilled human resources, were identified as important enablers of
efficient, flexible and resilient energy systems.
Youth representatives from India highlighted key national initiatives and achievements in energy security,
energy access, clean energy deployment and power-sector reforms, including the PM-KUSUM, PM Surya
Ghar, SHANTI Act, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and the India Energy Stack (IES).
They also shared India’s experience in diversifying the energy mix, strengthening distribution
infrastructure and advancing decentralized renewable energy and digitalization, while highlighting the
BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) on Smart Grids and Energy Storage as a platform for
knowledge exchange, capacity building and collaboration on smart grids, storage and grid resilience.The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 reaffirmed the pivotal role of BRICS youth in advancing
energy cooperation and shaping solutions for a secure, sustainable, inclusive and future-ready energy
sector, in keeping with the vision of “Energy for All”.
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