In its biennial research survey conducted across a group of 1 400 senior executives and government representatives in 19 countries around the world, Siemens explores the state of the infrastructure transition in energy, industry and buildings.
Findings of the Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 show that 74% of respondents see smart grids and grid software as crucial enablers of the clean energy transition.
The findings of the latest study show that over 70% of energy sector respondents believe that digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and grid software, are essential to enabling the clean energy transition. These technologies are seen as key to supporting the integration of renewables, the transition to electrification, and optimisation of energy efficiency, all important aspects of reducing fossil fuel usage.
The Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 further shows that 59% of energy industry leaders plan major investments in autonomous systems for grids, and 68% view them as crucial for cutting emissions. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of organisations in the sector say that, over the next three years, AI will transform how their business operates, and 74% say that AI is helping to make critical infrastructure more resilient.
Respondents indicate that the most likely outcomes expected from increased use of autonomous systems to manage power grids are lower operating costs, increased energy efficiency, and greater reliability.
Although the 2025 study indicates significant progress on a number of goals, such as the phase-out of fossil fuel energy and the expansion of large-scale energy storage and renewable generation compared to results in the 2023 Infrastructure Transition Monitor, there are still opportunities for greater progress.
Over half the companies surveyed in the energy sector (58%) say uncertainty about future energy system design is delaying investment in clean energy technologies. And, while 65% agree that electrification is the most feasible way to achieve net zero energy systems, 73% report that it is being held back by inadequate grid infrastructure.
Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software, said: “Outdated grid infrastructure poses a serious threat to the clean energy transition. By harnessing digital technologies to move towards autonomous grids, it is possible to boost grid capacity, ensuring its reliability and resilience. To that end, regulation must also keep pace with digitalisation and innovation – ensuring that our energy systems are equipped to meet the demands of a clean energy future.
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