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
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
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
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,
Explore how California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the largest member-owned dairy cooperative in California, partnered with RTC Solutions Provider Skyven Technologies to decarbonize industrial process heat across two major facilities. This case study details the project’s integrated approach to deploying solar thermal technology, smart steam traps,
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
To advance their decarbonization goals, RTC Member Colgate-Palmolive installed a solar thermal system, built by RTC Solutions Provider Absolicon, on the roof of a home goods manufacturing facility in Athens, Greece. After considering other renewable options, Colgate chose solar thermal because it integrates with their
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
The RTC continues to expand our portfolio of renewable thermal case studies. We invite our Members and Solutions Providers to help us identify case study candidates by submitting projects for consideration.
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