Research: Industry Leaders Ready for Flexible and Electrification-Focused Investments

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## Research: Industry Leaders Ready for Flexible and Electrification-Focused Investments

65% of leaders in the industrial sector view electrification as the most effective method to achieve net-zero targets. Digitalization and demand-side mechanisms play significant roles in reducing the sector's carbon footprint.

March 16, 2026 – Comprehensive research by Siemens reveals that industrial organizations are turning to power grid investments, demand-side flexibility, and digitalization to decarbonize their operations. The Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 study covers 1,400 senior executives from 19 countries across the energy, building, and industry sectors.

According to the research, approximately 65% of industry leaders see electrification as the most effective tool to achieve net-zero targets. Progress in on-site renewable energy use and the decarbonization of core operations is also accelerating. The proportion of organizations mature or advanced in on-site renewable energy generation has risen to 42%, and in the decarbonization of core operations to 38%; these figures were 27% in 2023.

### Electrification and Demand-Side Flexibility

Demand-side flexibility is increasingly adopted as a practical method to reduce emissions and energy costs by shifting energy consumption according to market conditions. 59% of industrial organizations plan to use their energy assets to benefit from flexibility mechanisms. Furthermore, 45% state that their efforts in this area are mature or advanced.

### The Role of Digitalization

Digitalization is seen as a critical enabler in reducing carbon footprint. 63% of industry leaders state that digitalization, particularly through smart energy management and AI-powered optimization, enables decarbonization. Better data sharing between energy producers and consumers is believed to increase system efficiency (56%) and resilience (58%).

### Policy Uncertainty and Investments

63% of participants state that policy uncertainty poses an increasing threat to the energy transition. Regulatory uncertainty is reported to negatively impact private sector investments in renewable energy (60%), and uncertainties about the future of the energy system delay clean energy investments (57%).

### Siemens Official's Assessment

Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, says, "Industrial companies are proving that sustainability and competitiveness can go hand in hand. Investments in electrification, flexibility, and digital technologies are yielding results today. Now, the transition to clean and efficient operations must be accelerated with long-term policy certainty and supportive regulations."

### About Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor

This biennial research published by Siemens covers 1,400 senior executives and government representatives from 19 countries in the energy, building, and industry sectors.

### About Siemens AG

Siemens AG is a leading technology company operating in the industry, infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare sectors. It connects the digital and real worlds, enhancing factory efficiency, making cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. As a global pioneer in industrial artificial intelligence, Siemens integrates AI into real-world applications, offering effective solutions across various sectors. It holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a leading company in healthcare technologies. In fiscal year 2025, it achieved revenues of 78.9 billion Euros and a net profit of 10.4 billion Euros; as of September 2025, it employed approximately 318,000 people worldwide.