Industrial Electrification in U.S. States
Meeting the United States’ goals of reducing carbon emissions 50-52% by 2035 requires a concentrated effort to develop and deploy clean technologies […]
Category: Publications
Heat Pump Decision Support Tools
Many analyses, including the Renewable Thermal Vision Report, identify electric heat pumps as a critical opportunity to decarbonize low-temperature industrial heat generation, […]
RTC Comments to Treasury on IRA Implementation
Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) policy team has submitted several comments […]
REPORT: New Analysis Shows Pathways to Cut U.S. Industrial Emissions by More Than Half
Contact: Blaine Collison, RTC Executive Director, 202-669-5950, blaine@renewablethermal.org, or Evan Carlson, WWF Communications Manager, Evan.Carlson@wwfus.org . Arlington, VA – A new study […]
The Renewable Thermal Vision for U.S. Industrial Decarbonization
The US industrial sector produces 24% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, over half of which come from thermal […]
Case Study: University of California, Davis ‘Big Shift’ Electrification Project
The University of California, Davis constructed a new hot water heating system powered by electricity to replace old, natural gas-powered steam equipment. The project, named the Big Shift, will reduce UC Davis’ overall carbon emissions by at least 40% and enable the University to achieve Scope 1 and Scope 2 decarbonization by 2025.
Electrification Road Map
This roadmap is designed to help thermal energy users identify, analyze, and execute electrification projects. It categorizes what companies need to consider and the questions they need to ask while exploring electrification options.
Case Study: University of California Renewable Natural Gas/Biomethane Procurement
Together with direct electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable electricity projects, the University of California1 (the University or UC) is procuring biomethane to replace 40% of its natural gas needs. This biomethane procurement strategy is an integral part of the University of California’s plan to reach net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025.
Green Hydrogen Primer
To help energy users and policymakers better understand this rapidly evolving technology, this primer focuses on the application of green hydrogen for industrial process heat and provides a high-level analysis of both the potential and challenges of this technology. It is intended to enhance the knowledge of energy buyers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders and inspire deeper multistakeholder discussion and collaboration to ensure that green hydrogen plays an appropriate role.
Case Study: Diageo Distillery
When constructing a new distillery in Kentucky, Diageo decided to use electric boilers powered by a mix of 100% renewable wind and […]