The Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) has submitted comments to the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) on its Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) V2.0 Consultation Survey. The RTC argues that the draft standard’s focus on Scope 1 targets without considering indirect mitigation or real-world barriers could deter companies
The RTC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the proposed regulations for the Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The comments address key issues related to thermal energy storage, solar
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
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
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
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
Between November 2022 and March 2023, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) invited public feedback on the current suite of corporate standards and guidance, including suggestions for maintaining current practices, updating standards, or developing additional guidance. This stakeholder input will inform the scope of any future
Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) policy team has submitted several comments to the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding the Act’s implementation. The issues on which the RTC has commented include: The qualification of facility
In September 2022, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) published a draft of the Land Sector and Removals Guidance which included Annex B: Biomethane. The annex sought to clarify GHGP guidance on the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) certificates, effectively disallowing their use for RNG
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