Sterling Bowen

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Renewables Developer at Duke Energy Corporation

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Sterling is a Renewables Developer at Duke Energy, bringing over 22 years of experience in the clean energy sector. His expertise includes project development, partnership building, and team leadership. People who have worked with him describe him as an exceptional leader, dedicated, and knowledgeable. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Outside of his energy career, Sterling is a practicing visual artist, curator, writer, and color theory instructor living in Raleigh, NC. He is a married father of two who is actively involved in his community, including volunteering as an affordable housing advocate with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County.

He leads a notable dual career, working as a project developer for utility-scale solar power plants by day while maintaining a second career as an abstract artist.

Personality Overview

Informal

Persuasive

Friendly But Fast

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy
Has over two decades of experience in renewables and green building, currently developing solar projects for Duke Energy.
Visual Arts
Maintains a second career as a practicing abstract artist, curator, and writer with a personal blog and participation in exhibitions.
Community Advocacy
Actively volunteers as an affordable housing advocate with Habitat Wake, where he has led meetings with elected officials.

Media Appearances

Sterling has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Renewables Developer at Duke Energy Corporation
3-2023 - 10-2024
Head of Origination at Modern Energy
12-2016 - 3-2023
Head of Residential EE at Modern Energy
7-2016 - 12-2016
Business Development Advisor at Spotlight Solar
6-2012 - 7-2016
Director of Sales, Solar at PowerSecure, Inc.

Education

1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts - BA from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Exp : 22 Location : Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Renewables Developer at Duke Energy Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Sterling

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sterling is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sterling

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sterling move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Sterling take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Sterling

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