The Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, a biennial study commissioned by Siemens, surveyed 1,400 senior executives and government representatives in 19 countries across the energy, buildings, and industrial sectors. The latest edition of the study was released ahead of COP30.
According to the report, global instability is increasing market and supply chain volatility. Governments are now prioritizing security, independence, and preparedness along with climate mitigation to address the risk of energy being used as a geopolitical tool. The findings show a shift from an international approach to clean energy toward one that emphasizes national resilience and regional production.
The survey indicates that 62% of respondents expect future energy systems to rely more on local or regional production rather than global trade. Key factors enabling this transition include integrating renewables, preparing storage solutions, and advancing grid systems. More than half of those surveyed say that resilience (53%) and energy independence (52%) have reached maturity or are advanced within their countries.
Matthias Rebellius, Managing Board Member of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, stated: “The infrastructure transition is entering a new phase whereby national goals of energy security are overtaking global collaboration on decarbonization. As systems face mounting climate and energy disruptions, resilience is no longer optional - AI, technology, and digitalization are now critical to this shift. They can empower organizations and governments to manage the complexities of renewable-based systems, ensure reliability, and accelerate the clean energy transition smarter and more sustainably.”
Confidence in meeting climate targets appears to be waning. The report found that 57% of global executives anticipate increased investment in fossil fuels over the next two years. Only 37% believe their businesses will meet their 2030 decarbonization targets—a decrease from 44% in 2023.
With these trends emerging as governments develop strategies for 2026, Siemens highlights that failing to incorporate resilience into energy planning could lead to both economic challenges and environmental setbacks. The company points out that investing in grids and digital innovation can help advance both climate commitments and energy resilience.
Digital technologies remain central to evolving national energy strategies. Digitalization is ranked as the second most important factor for accelerating the clean energy transition in industries—just behind expanding storage capacity—with artificial intelligence expected to have significant positive effects. According to respondents, AI is helping make critical infrastructure more resilient (66%), while 59% report using AI tools to support decarbonization efforts within their organizations.
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