On November 19, 2024, the RTC held a webinar to explore three case studies. The discussion featured speakers with experience deploying renewable solutions to decarbonize heating and cooling: Don Frank from Solar UV Solutions will share how evacuated tube solar thermal collectors and hot water
The RTC was proud to be a Community Partner of VERGE 24 — the leading climate tech event — which took place Oct. 29-31 in San Jose, CA. VERGE 24 was where sustainability practitioners deploying climate tech at scale share their successes, setbacks, and insights
On October 28, 2024, the RTC’s Ruth Checknoff spoke at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Solar Thermal Symposium, a virtual event bringing together leaders from across the solar thermal industry. The symposium featured discussions on the potential for solar thermal technologies to decarbonize heat
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, DC in 2024 for our fifth annual Renewable Thermal Collaborative Summit! The event occurred on September 30 & October 1, 2024, at the Park Hyatt hotel in Washington, DC. The Summit brought large industrial, institutional, and
RTC Members shared industrial decarbonization success stories At WWF’s and the RTC’s event at Climate Week NYC. Attendees learned how forward-thinking companies are leading the thermal energy transition as presenters dig into the details and key learnings of recent, real-world renewable thermal energy projects. Learn
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
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
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
On May 9, 2024, the RTC held a webinar to explore two case studies focused on industrial process heat decarbonization with integrated solar thermal and heat recovery solutions. In the first case study, speakers from Colgate-Palmolive and Absolicon Solar Collector AB discussed how a solar
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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.
