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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">BRICS+: Current Agenda</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">BRICS+: Current Agenda</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>БРИКС+: актуальная повестка</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">50292</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">FNHVBJ</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading"><subject>HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FOREIGN POLICY</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">The Role of BRICS in Global Energy Transition</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Роль БРИКС в глобальном энергетическом переходе</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1619-3383</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ranjbar Meshkin</surname><given-names>Daniyal</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ранджбар Мешкин</surname><given-names>Даниал</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD in History, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Theory and History of International Relations</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>кандидат исторических наук, старший преподаватель кафедры теории и истории международных отношений</p></bio><email>daniealranjbar@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5265-1137</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Mogileva</surname><given-names>Elizaveta E.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Могилёва</surname><given-names>Елизавета Евгеньевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Master Student at the Department of Theory and History of International Relations</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>магистрант кафедры теории и истории международных отношений</p></bio><email>elizavetamogileva@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">RUDN University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Российский университет дружбы народов</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-12-15" publication-format="electronic"><day>15</day><month>12</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>1</volume><issue>1</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">VOL 1, NO1 (2025)</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">ТОМ 1, №1 (2025)</issue-title><fpage>89</fpage><lpage>102</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-05-21"><day>21</day><month>05</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Ranjbar Meshkin D., Mogileva E.E.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Ранджбар Мешкин Д., Могилёва Е.Е.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Ranjbar Meshkin D., Mogileva E.E.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Ранджбар Мешкин Д., Могилёва Е.Е.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://bricsplus-j.ru/BRICSplusJournal/article/view/50292">https://bricsplus-j.ru/BRICSplusJournal/article/view/50292</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>This article examines the evolving role of BRICS nations in the global energy transition within the context of their expanded membership and growing geopolitical influence. As BRICS has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, and Indonesia, the bloc now represents approximately 45% of the global population, 28% of global GDP, and 42% of global oil production, making it a significant player in shaping energy policies. The research employs statistical data analysis of energy indicators from 2017-2023 alongside SWOT analysis to assess the current energy landscape and transition trajectories across member states. Findings reveal diverse national energy profiles: China leads in renewable capacity but remains heavily coal-dependent; India shows rapid solar growth targeting 50% non-fossil electricity by 2030; Brazil relies on hydropower while expanding other renewables; and Russia and South Africa demonstrate slower transitions toward cleaner energy sources. Collectively, BRICS nations have nearly doubled their renewable energy capacity since 2017, with increasing emphasis on wind and solar, though fossil fuels still dominate their energy mix. The research concludes that despite challenges including economic disparities, political tensions, and infrastructure deficits, BRICS possesses significant potential to drive global energy transition through enhanced cooperation, technology sharing, and leveraging their collective economic weight to secure necessary financing, provided they balance national circumstances with shared climate commitments.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>В статье анализируется эволюция роли стран БРИКС в глобальном энергетическом переходе в условиях расширения состава объединения и роста его геополитического влияния. После присоединения Египта, Эфиопии, Ирана, ОАЭ и Индонезии группа БРИКС охватывает около 45 % мирового населения, 28 % мирового ВВП и 42 % мировой добычи нефти, что делает ее значимым актором в формировании глобальной энергетической политики. В исследовании используются методы статистического анализа энергетических показателей за 2017-2023 гг., а также SWOT-анализ для оценки текущего энергетического ландшафта и траекторий перехода стран-участниц. Результаты показывают значительное разнообразие национальных энергетических профилей: Китай лидирует по установленным мощностям возобновляемой энергетики, но остается существенно зависимым от угля; Индия демонстрирует быстрое развитие солнечной энергетики с целевым показателем безуглеродной генерации 50 % возобнавляемых источников энергии к 2030 г.; Бразилия опирается на гидроэнергетику, одновременно расширяя другие виды возобнавляемых источников энергии; Россия и Южная Африка показывают более медленные темпы перехода к чистой энергетике. В совокупности страны БРИКС почти удвоили свои мощности возобновляемой энергетики с 2017 г., уделяя все больше внимания ветровой и солнечной генерации, хотя ископаемое топливо по-прежнему доминирует в их энергобалансе. В результате можно заключить, что, несмотря на существующие вызовы - экономические диспропорции, политические напряженности и дефицит инфраструктуры, - БРИКС обладает значительным потенциалом для ускорения глобального энергетического перехода за счет углубления сотрудничества, обмена технологиями и использования коллективного экономического веса для привлечения необходимого финансирования, при условии соблюдения баланса между национальными особенностями и общими климатическими обязательствами.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>BRICS</kwd><kwd>energy transition</kwd><kwd>renewable energy</kwd><kwd>sustainable development</kwd><kwd>energy security</kwd><kwd>climate policy</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>БРИКС</kwd><kwd>энергетический переход</kwd><kwd>возобновляемая энергетика</kwd><kwd>устойчивое развитие</kwd><kwd>энергетическая безопасность</kwd><kwd>климатическая политика</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta><fn-group/></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>BRICS Brasil. 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