
Join us at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View outside Washington, D.C. for the premier educational event convening leaders across the renewable thermal energy landscape. The RTC Summit equips you with the knowledge and strategies to advance industrial decarbonization and shape the future of a sustainable energy economy.
The RTC Summit offers a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge solutions for reducing reliance on fossil fuels for thermal energy needs. Attendees will gain insights from industry leaders on how to accelerate industrial decarbonization.
The Summit offers a platform to learn about the latest advancements in renewable thermal technologies, policies, and market developments. Participate in discussions and shape the future of thermal decarbonization strategies.
Join a diverse group of stakeholders in the renewable thermal energy space. Attendees can engage with end users, solution providers, policymakers, environmental nonprofits, and others working to advance renewable thermal solutions.
The RTC Summit is the only place where large industrial, institutional, and commercial energy users come together in person to accelerate renewable thermal solutions, learn from other experts, and overcome deployment challenges.
October 20 – 22, 2027
Renaissance Arlington Capital View
2800 Potomac Ave, Arlington, VA 22202
The RTC Summit brings together the people and organizations working to accelerate renewable thermal energy solutions; global industrials, universities, localities, utilities, technology developers, financiers, advisors, environmental nonprofits, national labs, U.S. state and federal policymakers, and more.
The Summit attracts a broad group of attendees across sectors and roles. In 2026 participants came from:
Summit attendees lead their organizations. In 2026:
Held the title of "Vice President" or above
Held the title of "Director" or above
The Summit brings together representatives from a wide range of experience with RTC. In 2026 participant distribution was:
The following industrial, commercial, and institutional renewable thermal energy end users have attended past Summits:
AbbVie
Advanced Food Products
Amy’s Kitchen
Ansell
AppHarvest
Apple Inc.
ASR Group
AstraZeneca
Ball Corporation
Boston Scientific
Boston University
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bunge
Cargill
Catalent
Charles River Laboratories
Chemours
Colgate-Palmolive
Conagra Brands
Colorado Energy Office
Diageo
Eastman
Estée Lauder
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
Foundation Food Group
Genentech Roche
General Motors
George Mason University
Georgia Tech University
Givaudan
Harvard University
HEINEKEN
Hemlock Semiconductor
Honda North America
International Paper
ITC Limited
Jack Daniels Distillery
John Deere
Johnson & Johnson
Kaiser Permanente
Keurig Dr Pepper
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kraft Heinz Company
L’Oréal
Lactalis
Mars
Medxcel
Microsoft
Ministry of Energy, Chile
Nestlé Purina
Netflix
New Belgium Brewing Co
Niagara Bottling
Nike, Inc.
Northwestern University
Novo Nordisk
Nucor Corporation
Oatly
PepsiCo
Pfizer
Procter & Gamble
Ralph Lauren
Reynolds American
Saint-Gobain
Sanofi
Savencia
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Sigma Alimentos
Stanford University
Stanley Black & Decker
Starbucks
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Stryker
Target Corporation
The Campbell’s Company
Toyota Motor North America
Unilever
University of California
University of Chicago
University of Maryland
University of Waterloo
Victoria’s Secret
Walmart, Inc.
WestRock


