The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) on Tuesday, 18 August called on BRICS nations to deepen collaboration on advanced energy storage technologies and critical mineral security, presenting unified recommendations to the Central government during a virtual event organised by the Ministry of Power. Officials from Brazil, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates were among the participants.

What IESA Is Asking For

The industry body's recommendations centred on accelerating India's clean energy transition through international cooperation on storage technologies, building resilient domestic supply chains, and securing timely access to critical minerals. According to IESA, these steps are essential for meeting India's ambitious renewable energy targets.

IESA also called for mutual recognition of test reports, harmonised measurement protocols, and coordinated pilot projects to unlock distributed storage potential across BRICS member nations.

India's Clean Industrial Investment Surge

India's clean industrial investment pipeline has reached an estimated $433 billion, placing the country among the world's top three centres for clean industrial development, according to the statement. The pipeline spans 65 projects across 11 states and has grown 30 per cent in six months, driven by surging investment in green hydrogen, renewable-energy-based manufacturing, and energy security-focused industrial policies.

The country's energy storage project pipeline has now exceeded 100 GW, with around 10 GW already commissioned. Green ammonia leads the sector with the largest share of new projects, while sustainable aviation fuel, green methanol, and low-carbon aluminium are also gaining momentum.

Why BRICS Collaboration Matters

Debmalya Sen, President of IESA, said: 'Energy storage is now essential for both grid flexibility and resilience as renewable integration rises. No single technology can meet all system needs; diverse solutions and strong BRICS collaboration across value chains, manufacturing, and innovation are critical.'

Experts from India's The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Brazil's Electric Sector Studies Group (GESEL/UFRJ) underscored the transformative potential of long-duration energy storage. Leaders from the UAE and Russia highlighted the urgency for supportive regulation and standardised techno-economic assessment frameworks.

Policy Asks and Next Steps

Experts at the event stressed the need to expand Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) support to recycling and advanced battery chemistries, along with dedicated allocations for stationary storage. These measures, if adopted, could significantly strengthen India's domestic manufacturing base and reduce dependence on imported minerals critical to the clean energy supply chain.

As India's renewable integration deepens, IESA's push for BRICS-level coordination signals a broader strategic intent — to move beyond bilateral deals toward a multilateral framework for energy storage that could define the next decade of clean industrial growth.