75% of energy professionals report workforce shortages
One-third of professionals also plan to retire within the next decade, the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) survey reports.
The AEE survey findings come alongside warnings from experts that artificial intelligence (AI) retrofits are the only fast way to expand capacity.
Across the industry, companies are already turning to AI-based energy efficiency tools to bridge the gap.
The workforce shortages rise to 90% in regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.
The 2025 Energy Jobs & Market Trends Survey highlights the mismatch that, while demand for efficiency remains steady, the people needed to deliver it are not available globally.
The AEE survey shows that energy reduction is the top strategic priority for 81% of organisations, yet almost half of companies still lack a decarbonisation strategy.
According to the report, more professionals are warming to AI. In 2025, 51% rated AI implementation as ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important for efficiency.
