• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Sam Wilkinson

S&P Global

Director, Solar & Energy Storage Research

Sam Wilkinson is a Director in the Clean Technology & Renewables research team at S&P Global. Upon joining the team in 2008, Mr. Wilkinson was responsible for researching the photovoltaic (PV) inverter market and the PV module and polysilicon supply chain, working closely with leading global suppliers to develop detailed analysis on these markets. He has also been responsible for establishing primary research reports focusing on solar demand and policy, complementing IHS Markit extensive research of the complete PV supply chain. Building on his experience in the solar research team, Mr. Wilkinson established the team’s coverage of energy storage in 2012, covering a a variety of topics within this fast-developing sector, including the development of battery technology and the battery supply chain. In addition to a continued contribution to the team’s syndicated research products, he also coordinates and contributes to custom research, consulting, and advisory projects. Mr. Wilkinson’s analysis and commentary is regularly published by leading energy industry media and the global press. He has also presented at many leading industry events and conferences. Mr. Wilkinson holds a bachelor’s degree in math and engineering from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, and previously worked in structural engineering.

Sessions With Sam Wilkinson

Wednesday, 11 March

  • 09:30am - 10:20am (CST) / -

    The New Prize: Securing lithium, battery materials & renewables supply chain
    Clean Tech

    The market for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries—the undisputed battery of choice for the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) market—is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. What is the future availability of the various metals that are required to manufacture the different types of Li-ion batteries? Can enough lithium supply be brought online to enable the mass adoption of EVs? Will there be any bottlenecks for the metals used in Li-ion battery cells, and could this hinder EV adoption? What other potential disruptions are on the horizon for the battery supply chain?

  • 12:30pm - 01:20pm (CST) / -

    Next Generation Batteries in Transport: Solid state & beyond
    Mobility/Transportation

    Batteries are widely recognized as the key to enabling the electrification of transport and helping to decarbonize the sector. Battery technology developments have been a major factor in accelerating this transformation, but huge R&D efforts are still underway to make further technological improvements. What will be the next generation of battery technology? When will it be available? What impact will it have on the electrification of the transportation sector?

Thursday, 12 March