Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Science: Geography, PhD, Seasons of Power: Streamlining strategies for renewable electricity generation from sun, wind and water in sub-Saharan Africa, KU Leuven
Award Date: 15 Oct 2021
Engineering Science, PhD, Seasons of Power: Streamlining strategies for renewable electricity generation from sun, wind and water in sub-Saharan Africa, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Award Date: 15 Oct 2021
Applied Physics, Master of Science, University of Twente
Award Date: 27 May 2015
Technische Natuurkunde, Bachelor of Science, University of Twente
Award Date: 15 Jan 2013
External positions
Energy Analyst (DG ENER, Chief Economist), European Commission
17 Jun 2024 → …
Senior Research Associate, Clean Energy Transitions - Africa, World Resources Institute
4 Sept 2022 → 30 Jun 2024
Associate Programme Officer, Energy Planning and Modelling in Africa, International Renewable Energy Agency
1 Jul 2020 → 30 Sept 2022
Energy and Climate Policy Analyst, NewClimate Institute
Jul 2015 → Dec 2017
Renewable Energy Consultant, African Energy & Consulting BV
Jan 2015 → Jun 2015
Data Analyst, Tongji University
Feb 2014 → Jul 2014
Energy Consultant & Field Researcher, Avani Bio Energy
Sept 2012 → Dec 2012
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Modelling the impacts of climate extremes on Africa's future power systems
Mast, T., Gupta, R. (Contributor), Thiery, W. (Contributor) & Sterl, S. H. (Contributor), 17 Mar 2026. 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Variable renewables fortify Ecuador’s power system against recurrences of drought-driven energy crises
Sterl, S. H., Pineda, L. E., Mast, T., Rodríguez, Y., Munoz, P. & Thiery, W., 7 Apr 2026, In: Nature Water. 4, 5, p. 571-585 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A global water database for the energy transition
Sterl, S. H., Oct 2025, In: Nature Water. 3, 10, p. 1083-1084 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building resilient power systems in Africa: Adapting to climate extremes and energy transition challenges
Mast, T., Gupta, R. (Contributor), Thiery, W. (Contributor) & Sterl, S. H. (Contributor), 25 Mar 2025. 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Building Resilient Power Systems in Africa: Adapting to Climate Extremes and Energy Transition Challenges
Mast, T., Gupta, R. (Contributor), Thiery, W. (Contributor) & Sterl, S. H. (Contributor), 27 Apr 2025. 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
Open Access
Datasets
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SWAT+ simulation result used in "Smart renewable electricity portfolios in West Africa"
Chawanda, C. J. (Creator), Van Griensven, A. (Creator), Thiery, W. (Creator), Sterl, S. H. (Creator) & Vanderkelen, I. (Creator), Zenodo, 17 Dec 2019
Dataset
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Data for the paper « An all-Africa dataset of energy model "supply regions" for solar PV and wind power »
Sterl, S. H. (Creator), Hussain, B. (Creator) & Elabbas, M. A. E. (Creator), Zenodo, 10 Apr 2022
Dataset
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Solar PV and wind power Model Supply Region (MSR) dataset as energy model input for countries in Central and South America
Sterl, S. H. (Creator), Zenodo, 12 Feb 2024
Dataset
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Online repository of materials for an all-Africa hydropower atlas
Sterl, S. H. (Creator) & Chawanda, C. J. (Creator), HydroShare, 17 Mar 2021
http://www.hydroshare.org/resource/197eab83ae424be3804ee154ed98aea8
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Prizes
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Among the Top 100 of Best Young Professionals 2016 in the Netherlands
Sterl, S. H. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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Physica Aanmoedigingsprijs voor Jong Talent in de discipline Natuurkunde en Technische Natuurkunde
Sterl, S. H. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other distinction
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Prizewinner (Technical Sciences) of the Belgian Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences
Sterl, S. H. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Klimaatlesmarathon
Cornelis, G. (Organiser), Thiery, W. (Participant), Van Griensven, A. (Participant), Macharis, C. (Participant), Sterl, S. H. (Participant), Tys, D. (Participant), Surmont, J. (Participant), Mazijn, B. (Participant), De Smet, A. (Participant) & Depauw, M. (Participant)
20 Mar 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
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Green Office Amsterdam colleges: Energie
Sterl, S. H. (Speaker)
14 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Luchtvaart en luchtvervuiling, snelle trein of korte vlucht?
Sterl, S. H. (Speaker)
25 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at a public lecture/debate
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A change of seasons: Spatiotemporal impacts of climate change on renewable energy
Sterl, S. H. (Speaker)
12 Dec 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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De Klimaatcrisis en haar Oplossingen (Wetenschapsfestival Brussel 2018)
Sterl, S. H. (Speaker)
25 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at a festival/exhibition
Press/Media
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Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically - these are the five biggest challenges
10/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Solar and wind power could break the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock
16/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Quelle solution énergétique pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest ?
14/07/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals
Sterl, S. H. & Brecha, R.
5/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Hoe de klimaatverandering onze energievoorziening beïnvloedt
30/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment