A new study commissioned by Siemens, the Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, has found that energy resilience is becoming a top priority for governments and industry leaders worldwide. The report, released ahead of COP30, surveyed 1,400 senior executives and government representatives from 19 countries across sectors such as energy, buildings, and industries.
The findings indicate a shift in focus from global cooperation on clean energy to national strategies emphasizing security and independence. According to the survey, 62% of respondents believe future energy systems will depend more on local or regional production rather than global trade. Key factors supporting this trend include integrating renewable sources, preparing storage solutions, and advancing grid technologies.
Over half of those surveyed reported that resilience (53%) and energy independence (52%) are either mature or advanced within their countries. This suggests that infrastructure priorities are already changing to address growing instability in markets and supply chains.
Matthias Rebellius, Managing Board Member of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, commented: “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.”
The study also reveals declining confidence in meeting global climate targets. More than half (57%) of executives expect increased investment in fossil fuels over the next two years. Only 37% of businesses believe they will achieve their 2030 decarbonization goals—a decrease from 44% in 2023.
As countries develop strategies for 2026 amid falling confidence in climate objectives, the report warns that failing to incorporate resilience into energy planning could have both economic and environmental consequences. Siemens highlights that investing in grids and digital innovation can help advance progress toward climate commitments while improving energy resilience.
Digital technologies remain central to these efforts. The survey ranks digitalization as the second most important factor for accelerating the clean energy transition in industries—just behind expanding energy storage capacity. Artificial intelligence is expected to have a significant positive impact; 66% of respondents say AI helps make critical infrastructure more resilient, while 59% report using AI to support decarbonization efforts within their organizations.
The full press release can be accessed here.
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