Sam Huntington

S&P Global

Research & Analysis Director

Sam Huntington, Director, leads research on western power markets for S&P Global's North American Power team. He leverages a background in power modeling to conduct analyses on the interaction between renewables, energy storage, and conventional resources in wholesale power markets. With more than 10 years' experience in the industry, he is a regular speaker at S&P Global events and external conferences, and has been cited by major media publications. He uses his expertise to advise clients on a variety of issues related to market strategy, due diligence, and scenario development. Prior to joining S&P Global, Mr. Huntington was a consultant on state energy efficiency policy before completing graduate work on distributed energy resources and the utility of the future. He holds a BA in mathematics from Colby College and a MS in technology and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sessions With Sam Huntington

Thursday, 9 March

  • 12:00pm - 12:50pm (CST) / 09/mar/2023 06:00 pm - 09/mar/2023 06:50 pm

    Reliable Energy Systems for Net Zero
    Power & Renewables
    As the backbone of all economic activity, power systems are at the center of the energy trilemma. How can the energy that the world relies on to drive industrial activity be delivered in a way that is equal parts secure, sustainable and affordable? The turbulence of recent years has magnified this question for power industry players. Technology providers, project developers and system operators have had to contend with extreme weather, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures, all while striving to meet sustainability targets for a net-zero future. How is the power industry investing to address the trilemma? How are developers strategizing to maximize reliability? What is the mix of low-carbon technologies being deployed to achieve net-zero goals? How is firm capacity being balanced with low-cost intermittent energy? What is the role of gas, energy storage and other emerging technologies in a net-zero future?
  • 04:10pm - 04:50pm (CST) / 09/mar/2023 10:10 pm - 09/mar/2023 10:50 pm

    Delivering the Low-carbon Infrastructure of the Future
    Power & Renewables
    Industrial policies to support sustainability targets are globally incentivizing the buildout of low-carbon technologies and the networks of infrastructure to deploy them. Delivering this infrastructure is at the center of the energy trilemma: How to build a system that is equal parts secure, sustainable and affordable? How are energy investors and project developers balancing the priorities of energy security and transition? How has the policy landscape shaped portfolio strategies? What challenges with transmission, permitting and interconnection need to be overcome to deliver energy to where it’s needed?
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