Resilience and digital transformation: the engine of the new energy infrastructure
The global energy transition is advancing rapidly, driven by a landscape of constant changes and challenges. Factors such as geopolitics, supply availability, and the very technologies enabling this shift shape the speed at which the world moves towards a more sustainable future.
However, a new report from Siemens points to growing optimism: energy resilience and digital transformation are emerging as fundamental pillars, accelerating progress toward a cleaner and more reliable system.
Investments and resilience: a new horizon for clean energy
The “Infrastructure Transition Monitor (ITM) 2025” study by Siemens reveals significant progress in the energy transition. The research, which surveyed approximately 1,400 senior executives in 19 countries, indicates that goals such as energy independence, expanded energy storage, and the phase-out of fossil fuels are moving closer to reality.
These advancements are driven by a substantial increase in investments in clean energy, which now more than double those allocated to fossil fuels. By 2025, investments in renewable sources are expected to reach an impressive $2.2 trillion, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demonstrating a global commitment to a greener energy future.
The pursuit of resilience: top priority for energy infrastructure
Growing geopolitical instability and climate crises have led organizations to prioritize energy resilience. The Siemens report highlights that ensuring a stable and secure energy supply has risen to the top of the priority list, surpassing energy independence and climate risk management.
This shift in focus makes sense: clean energy reduces dependence on volatile fossil fuel sources, strengthening grids against external shocks and ensuring greater stability.
Digital transformation: the backbone of smart grids
Enabling the energy transition is intrinsically dependent on the grids’ ability to adapt to new demands and dynamics. The lack of real-time data visibility has been an obstacle, but digital transformation emerges as the solution.
The survey indicates that 74% of executives believe smart grids and power grid software are essential for the transition. Technologies like Digital Twin allow for virtual simulations, optimizing operations and anticipating failures, while artificial intelligence (AI) promises to take grids to a new level of autonomy and efficiency.
AI and Digital Twin: the future of energy infrastructure is smart and autonomous
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize energy infrastructure. The majority of ITM 2025 respondents believe AI will transform operations and enhance grid resilience.
With the support of a robust Digital Twin, AI can create autonomous systems capable of reconfiguring grids in real-time, optimizing energy generation, storage, and transmission. Although challenges with interoperability and data standardization persist, the benefits of AI and autonomous systems already outweigh their costs for 63% of organizations.
Resilience and digital transformation, supported by technologies like Digital Twin and AI, are the pillars that will sustain the global energy transition. The path may present obstacles, but the commitment and progress already observed indicate a promising future for clean and sustainable energy.
