Birra Peroni, part of the Asahi Group, partnered with RTC Solutions Provider Absolicon to deploy an innovative solar thermal system at its Bari, Italy brewery. Commissioned in June 2023, the 460 kW ground-mounted field of parabolic trough collectors generates renewable hot water and steam at
While industrial electrification must play a critical role in decarbonizing the U.S., utilities often lack clear pathways to support industrial customers’ electrification efforts. Electricity costs frequently make such transitions financially unfavorable compared to natural gas. The Utility Engagement Playbook for Industrial Customers: Addressing Power Sector
Scale Microgrids partnered with Origo Cold Storage to implement an off-grid microgrid solution at Amond World, a 500,000 square-foot cold storage facility in California’s Central Valley. Commissioned in 2023, the microgrid includes a 1,200 kW solar photovoltaic array, a 1,200 kW battery storage unit, and
Published in September 2024, this fact sheet outline’s the RTC’s strategy to strengthen American energy security, create high-quality jobs, advance technology innovation, and modernize manufacturing facilities. It details three main priorities: Creating or expanding cross-cutting, technology-inclusive tax incentives and grants, Extending or expanding incentives and
Discover how Boortmalt, a global malting company and Axereal subsidiary, partnered with RTC Solutions Provider Kyotherm to finance a solar thermal plant at its Issoudun, France malting facility. Generating 8.5 GWh of renewable heat annually, the system meets 10% of the plant’s thermal energy demand,
Learn how the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) partnered with RTC Solutions Provider Solar UV Solutions to install a solar thermal system at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). This case study details how the IAA installed 70 SunQuest 250 solar thermal collectors on the roof of
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 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
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.
