Top 5 Energy and Infrastructure Trends 2025
How innovation is reshaping tomorrow’s energy landscape
The energy and infrastructure sectors are undergoing a seismic shift in 2025, shaped by geopolitical priorities, climate mandates, and technological breakthroughs. At MAPEGY, we’ve identified five powerful trends that are already transforming global systems—and shaping where innovation, investment, and regulation are heading next.
Green hydrogen—produced using renewable energy and water electrolysis—is scaling rapidly from concept to commercialization. In 2025, Europe leads the charge, with over 1,000 hydrogen projects valued at more than €320 billion in the pipelineGreen Hydrogen (1).
Interesting Fact: Germany plans to build 10 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030, while the EU targets 20 million tons of renewable hydrogen usage by then, half from domestic productionGreen Hydrogen
From powering steel plants to fueling heavy transport, green hydrogen is no longer futuristic—it’s foundational.
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As emissions targets tighten, CCS is proving critical in decarbonizing industries like cement, steel, and energy. The global CCS capacity is expected to exceed 420 million tons of CO₂ per year by 2030, nearly doubling since 2023.
Interesting Fact: In 2025 alone, over 100 new CCS facilities are expected to be operational or under development, many supported by government subsidies and corporate net-zero pledgesTop 5 Energy and Infras….
This trend signals not just growth—but urgency.
DERs—such as rooftop solar, home batteries, and EVs—are reshaping how energy is generated, stored, and shared. With rising energy prices and a push for resilience, DER installations are expected to grow by over 12% CAGR through 2030.
Interesting Fact: By 2025, over 250 GW of DER capacity will be operational globally, allowing consumers to become prosumers—actively producing and selling energyTop 5 Energy and Infras….
The decentralized grid is no longer a theory. It’s here, and it’s democratized.
Smart cities are rapidly integrating AI for energy optimization, traffic flow, water systems, and infrastructure monitoring. The global smart cities market is projected to hit $1.05 trillion by 2025, driven by urbanization and climate adaptationTop 5 Energy and Infras….
Interesting Fact: AI-based energy management can reduce urban energy consumption by up to 30%, making cities cleaner, more efficient, and more liveable.
From predictive maintenance to traffic decongestion, cities are getting smarter—and greener.
SMRs offer a flexible, safer alternative to conventional nuclear power, with lower upfront costs and shorter build times. In 2025, momentum is building: more than 80 SMR designs are being developed globally, with multiple pilots underway in Canada, the U.S., and Eastern Europe.
Interesting Fact: SMRs can generate up to 300 MW per unit, enough to power 300,000 homes, and many are designed to be factory-built and deployed in remote or energy-poor regionsTop 5 Energy and Infras….
They could be the bridge between reliability and decarbonization.
2025 marks a pivotal moment for innovation in energy and infrastructure. From AI to atoms, the shift is clear: technologies that were once nascent are now central to global transformation. MAPEGY empowers organizations to stay ahead of these shifts with real-time insights, trend monitoring, and strategic foresight.
Curious how these trends affect your industry? Let’s talk.
Did you know? The world’s largest green hydrogen plant is under construction in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM city and will produce 650 tons of hydrogen daily—enough to power 20,000 hydrogen-fueled buses!
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