George Hilton, Ph.D.

George Hilton is a Senior Analyst focusing on Batteries and Energy Storage in the Climate and Sustainability team at S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Dr. George joined S&P Global in 2020 and has seven years of experience in the clean energy sector. He focuses on the energy storage market in Europe, Middle East and Africa and has a particular interest in how energy storage integrates with other industries. He has recently published work on battery recycling, energy storage for EV charging, vehicle-to-grid technologies and the use of batteries in hydrogen production. He has strong modeling experience in MATLAB, Python, and Excel, having delivered highly complex analytical work in a format suitable for both publication and support to policymakers. He has published articles in multiple well-respected journals, responded to government calls for evidence on energy storage and electric vehicles (EVs), and given more than 20 presentations to a range of audiences, including government ministers and industry executives.

Dr. George holds a first-class Master of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in energy engineering with a focus on energy storage integration with renewable energy and EV infrastructure, both from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom.