On July 11, 2024, the RTC held a webinar to explore the groundbreaking renewable natural gas (RNG) agreement between AstraZeneca and Vanguard Renewables. Speakers Andy Wirths from AstraZeneca, John Hanselman from Vanguard Renewables, and the RTC’s Ruth Checknoff discussed how the agreement to supply AstraZeneca
The Renewable Thermal Collaborative’s Solar Thermal Action Plan outlines a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the adoption of solar thermal technology for industrial process heating. This plan highlights the significant potential of solar thermal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the RTC’s overall goal
The Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) has submitted a response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Request for Information on “Transforming Industry: Strategies for Decarbonization.” This document addresses key challenges and opportunities in industrial decarbonization, with a focus on renewable thermal technologies. The RTC’s response covers
On June 25, 2024, the RTC hosted an in-depth webinar unveiling our Chemical Sector Assessment, supported by Accenture Development Partnerships. This report presents a streamlined roadmap for decarbonizing the chemical sector, which contributes nearly 20% of overall U.S. industrial emissions. Focused on the three most
The Chemical Sector Assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of decarbonization opportunities within the U.S. chemical industry, which accounts for approximately 20% of the country’s overall industrial emissions. This report outlines effective strategies to reduce thermal emissions. If implemented, these approaches could deliver over 60% decarbonization
For Immediate Release June 25, 2024 11:00 am ET New Report Evaluates Key Pathways for Emissions Reduction in the Chemical Sector Accenture Development Partnerships Report Prepared for the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and World Wildlife Fund Identifies Key Recommendations for Decarbonizing Three Emissions-Intensive Processes WASHINGTON, D.C.
On June 20, 2024, the RTC held a webinar exploring two case studies focused on decarbonizing process heat in the food and beverage sector with thermal energy storage and industrial heat pumps. In the first case study, speakers from Herkkumaa Oy and Elstor Oy discussed
On June 17, 2024, the RTC streamed a session to LinkedIn Live previewing our upcoming Chemical Sector Assessment. Cihang Yuan, Senior Program Officer at World Wildlife Fund, and Caroline Narich, Managing Director & Net Zero Strategy Lead at Accenture, discussed the context and purpose of
Herkkumaa Oy, a Finnish food manufacturer, partnered with RTC Solutions Provider Elstor Oy to deploy a 10 MWh thermal energy storage (TES) system to decarbonize its steam production. Implemented in 2023, this system converts electricity into thermal energy and stores it for on-demand use, replacing
Explore how Chivas Brothers implemented innovative heat pump technology from RTC Solutions Provider Piller Blowers & Compressors at its distillery in Scotland to increase efficiency and reduce emissions. The project uses mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) technology to recover thermal energy from the whisky distillation process,
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The Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) is the global coalition for companies, institutions, and governments committed to scaling up renewable heating and cooling at their facilities, dramatically cutting carbon emissions.
