Key Takeaways from the RTC Summit 2024: Collaboration, Innovation, and Momentum
Oren Lieber-Kotz
October 8, 2024
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RTC Summit 2025
October 16 & 17 in washington, D.c.
Join us at the Westin Downtown in Washington D.C. for the premier event connecting leaders across the renewable thermal energy landscape. The RTC Summit equips you with the knowledge, connections, and strategies to decarbonize your thermal energy use 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 achieve their decarbonization goals.
Connect with Peers and Solutions Providers
Join a diverse group of stakeholders in the renewable thermal energy space. Attendees can network with potential partners, buyers, solution providers, and industry influencers to advance their renewable thermal projects.
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.
Save the Date
The RTC Summit is the only place where large industrial, institutional, and commercial energy users come together in person to accelerate renewable thermal solutions, connect with peers and renewable thermal providers, and overcome deployment challenges. The 2025 Summit will feature interactive discussions, an innovation showcase, and expanded networking time.
Date
October 16 & 17, 2025
Location
The Westin Downtown in Washington, D.C.
"The RTC is the most important event I attend each year. It gives me the chance to talk with peers working on the same challenges I am and meet with the technology and commercial leaders in this space. I find inspiration and actionable items that I take back to my business each year."
Steve Skarda, Energy & Water Technical Innovation LeaderProcter & Gamble 
"The RTC Summit is a great forum to hear directly from buyers about their needs as they address thermal emissions. The sessions go deep on practical technology, policy, and financing tools that the community can use to accelerate progress. This is the best event to meet the leaders in this space that have a bias to action and the RTC facilitates the right balance of buyers and solutions providers for productive discussion."
Fiona DearthGenerate Capital 
"The RTC has been one of the most valuable groups that we've been able to support and attend. Very well run event, much like the coordinated sessions throughout the year. I've now been to 2 of these events and have made lasting relationships with key stakeholders in this market. Highly recommend this event to any and all companies pushing decarbonization as a key pillar in their corporate strategy."
Taylor Cavins, Strategic Program Manager - DecarbonizationThermon 
"Every year, the RTC Summit brings together the world's leaders in thermal decarbonization. Both on- and off-stage discussions are deep and focused and lead to valuable insights. If you are serious about thermal decarb - you need to be here."
Rick Kotze, Sustainability ManagerLactalis USA 
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Summit Activities
- Engaging main stage panels
- Interactive breakout sessions
- Evening reception
- Technology updates and innovation showcase
- Buyer challenge statements
- Extended networking breaks
- Pre-event activities
Past Summits Gallery
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, government agencies, and more.
Buyers
The following industrial, commercial, and institutional renewable thermal energy buyers have attended past Summits:
AB InBev
AbbVie
Advanced Food Products
Amy’s Kitchen
Ansell
AppHarvest
Apple Inc.
AstraZeneca
Boston Scientific
Boston University
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bunge
Campbell Soup Company
Cargill
Catalent
Charles River Laboratories
Chemours
City of Cincinnati
City of Pittsburgh
Colgate-Palmolive
Diageo
Eastman
Foundation Food Group
General Motors
George Mason University
Georgia Tech University
Givaudan
Glaxo-Smith Kline
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 Incorporated
Medxcel
MilliporeSigma
Nestle Purina
New Belgium Brewing Co
Nike, Inc.
Northwestern University
Novo Nordisk
Nucor Corporation
Oatly
PepsiCo
Pfizer
Procter & Gamble
Reynolds American Inc.
Riken of America, Inc.
Roche
Saint-Gobain
Sanofi
Savencia Cheese USA
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Sigma Alimentos
Stanley Black & Decker
Starbucks
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Stryker Corporation
Target
Unilever
University of California
University of Chicago
University of Maryland
University of Waterloo
VF Corporation
Walmart, Inc.
WestRock
Organizations from Across Sectors
The Summit attracts a broad group of attendees across sectors and roles. In 2024 participants came from:
Leadership
Summit attendees lead their organizations. In 2023:
Held the title of "Vice President" or above
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Held the title of "Director" or above
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Event Sponsors
Each RTC Summit has been sponsored by a variety of renewable solutions providers, including:
Absolicon
AJW
Anew
Antora Energy*
Ambient Fuels*
Armstrong International*
ATAS International, Inc.*
AtmosZero*
Bioenergy Devco
Blue Delta Energy
Brenmiller Energy*
Brightcore*
Bullfrog Power
Coho Climate Advisors
Constellation*
CRB
Edison Energy
Element Markets
Engie*
Generate Capital*
GEA*
Heliogen
Intelli-Products
Intersect Power
Kyotherm*
M-RETS
NextEra Energy Resources
Nyle Thermal*
Rondo Energy
Schneider Electric*
Skyven Technologies*
SolarUV Solutions
Spirax Sarco | Chromalox*
Sun Drum Solar
Sunvapor Inc
TC Energy
Thermal Energy International*
Thermon*
Turboden S.p.A.*
U.S. Gain
Vanguard Renewables
Verse*
WGL Holdings Inc.
Wilson Engineering Services
Zander & Ingeström*
Reflections on Past Summits
RTC Summit 2023: Gathering the Renewable Thermal Community
Oren Lieber-Kotz
October 3, 2023
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