By Oren Lieber-Kotz The RTC applauds the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for its historic investment in decarbonizing the U.S. industrial sector. OCED’s recent announcement of $6 billion of funding under the Industrial Demonstrations Program, matched by $14 billion
March 25, 2024 Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations selected 33 projects across more than 20 states to be part of the single largest industrial decarbonization effort in U.S. history. Funded through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, projects
The RTC submitted comments in response to Notice 2022-49 recommending that Treasury and the IRS recognize combined heat and power (CHP) systems using zero-carbon electricity as eligible zero emissions facilities for the Sec. 45Y production tax credit (PTC) and the Sec. 48E investment tax credit
The Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges for utilities presented by industrial electrification. This project will equip the RTC community with the knowledge needed to advocate for policies and programs that accelerate the
The nation’s largest energy users are beginning to accelerate their transition to modern, clean, electrified facilities. This shift will place unprecedented demand on U.S. power grids and utilities’ ability to deliver energy at the levels required to meet industry’s needs. To initiate a conversation between
On December 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed rulemaking for the clean hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which aims to lower the production costs of clean hydrogen. The RTC submitted comments supporting attainable and predictable eligibility
This case study details the groundbreaking renewable natural gas (RNG) agreement between RTC Member AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, and RTC Solutions Provider Vanguard Renewables. It provides an in-depth look at one of the largest business-to-business RNG purchases in the North American voluntary market, which
By Oren Lieber-Kotz The RTC applauds our Members and Solutions Providers for securing federal funding for projects developing innovative solutions to decarbonize industry. In a critical stride towards reducing emissions, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced $171 million
On February 12, 2024, the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a scoping study on the opportunities and barriers for scaling renewable thermal energy solutions in China and India. The study will also identify key stakeholders and provide recommendations for
On December 15, 2023, the U.S. Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit for the domestic production of certain renewable energy equipment, including thermal batteries. The RTC submitted comments strongly supporting the inclusion of thermal batteries in
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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.
