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October 20 - 22 in arlington, VA

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.

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Accelerate Decarbonization Strategies

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.

Shape the Future of Thermal Energy

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.

Engage Across the Renewable Thermal Community

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.

RTC Summit 2027

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.

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October 20 – 22, 2027

Location

Renaissance Arlington Capital View
2800 Potomac Ave, Arlington, VA 22202

Summit Activities

Who Attends the RTC Summit?

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.

Organizations from Across Sectors

The Summit attracts a broad group of attendees across sectors and roles. In 2026 participants came from:

Leadership

Summit attendees lead their organizations. In 2026:

Held the title of "Vice President" or above

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Held the title of "Director" or above

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New and Returning Attendees

The Summit brings together representatives from a wide range of experience with RTC. In 2026 participant distribution was:

Thermal End Users

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