AI to power the next phase of clean energy transition
The Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 reveals a growing consensus among energy sector leaders that AI and digital technologies are essential for accelerating the clean energy transition. With significant investments planned in autonomous grid systems and digital infrastructure, the report highlights the need for grid modernization and regulatory evolution to support decarbonization goals.
65 percent of companies in the energy sector believe electrification is the most feasible way to achieve net zero.
The Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, based on responses from 1,400 senior executives, reveals strong momentum toward the clean energy transition, with over 70% of energy sector leaders stating that digital technologies—especially artificial intelligence (AI) and grid software—are now essential to integrating renewables and improving energy efficiency.
The report shows that 59% of industry leaders plan significant investments in autonomous grid systems, while 68% believe such technologies are critical for reducing emissions. A further 72% say AI will transform operations within the next three years, and 74% report that AI is already strengthening infrastructure resilience.
Respondents identified lower operating costs, greater reliability, and higher energy efficiency as the most likely outcomes of scaling autonomous systems.
Compared with the 2023 study, the 2025 edition indicates meaningful progress in phasing out fossil fuels, expanding renewable generation, and developing large-scale energy storage. However, the research also highlights key barriers: 58% of companies say uncertainty around future energy system design is slowing investment in clean energy technologies, and 73% report that electrification goals are being held back by inadequate grid infrastructure.
Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software, said outdated grids remain a major threat to the clean energy transition. She emphasized that accelerating digitalisation and moving toward autonomous grids can expand capacity and enhance resilience, provided regulation evolves in step with innovation.
The findings underscore the urgency of modernizing energy infrastructure to meet decarbonization targets while maintaining grid stability as renewable sources scale globally.
