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A new international study by Siemens, the Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, indicates a shift in priorities for the global energy transition, with energy resilience and security taking precedence over climate protection. The survey included 1,400 senior executives and government representatives across 19 countries in the energy, buildings, and industrial sectors.

The study finds that most respondents now view resilient energy supply as the most important driver of the infrastructure transition. Governments are increasingly focusing on energy independence and preparedness to mitigate the use of energy as a geopolitical tool. Siemens recommends greater emphasis on resilience in energy-system planning through digitalization, grid modernization, and expansion.

Confidence in achieving global climate goals is declining: 57% of executives expect increased investment in fossil fuels over the next two years, and only 37% believe their organizations will meet 2030 decarbonization targets, down from 44% in 2023. Investments in energy grids and digital technologies are seen as ways to accelerate both resilience and decarbonization.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies are central to this transition. AI is expected to have the greatest positive impact on accelerating the energy transition, with 66% of respondents reporting it enhances critical infrastructure resilience and 59% using AI to support decarbonization efforts.

The report was conducted by FT Longitude, a division of the Financial Times Group, and is the second edition of the Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor, launched ahead of COP30.

Source: press.siemens.com