In the U.S., food and beverage processing and manufacturing produces more emissions from industrial heat use than any sector other than refineries, chemicals, or iron & steel. The low-temperature heat accounts for 97% of the thermal energy use in this sector, making electrification with heat […]
On Thursday, June 29 the RTC held an expert panel discussion on thermal efficiency, waste heat recovery, and related strategies as drivers and accelerators of renewable thermal deployments and industrial decarbonization. The discussion featured RTC Members Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo alongside strategic thermal solutions […]
On June 14, the RTC presented deep dives into the Renewable Thermal Vision and Industrial Electrification in U.S. States report at the National Association of State Energy Officials’ (NASEO) State Industrial Working Group’s webinar. RTC staff outlined the reports’ evaluations of how the U.S. can […]
On May 25, 2023, RTC Executive Director Blaine Collison spoke at a webinar held by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) discussing the recent report Industrial Electrification in U.S. States. The webinar shared highlights from the report analyzing the electrification potential for 12 […]
On April 25, 2023, the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) hosted a webinar to launch our Green Hydrogen Technology Assessment, co-authored by Deloitte and the World Wildlife Fund. The webinar featured presentations from Cihang Yuan, Shari Boyd, and Nick Richards walking through the report’s key findings. […]
Heat pumps have garnered attention for their ability to utilize heat from ambient (air, water, ground) or waste heat sources, allowing companies to eliminate pollution from fossil fuel combustion and decrease energy costs across a range of geographies and industrial applications. To help close the […]
On February 23, from 11 am – 12 pm ET, the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) hosted a webinar launching the Industrial Electrification in U.S. States report, created by Global Efficiency Intelligence (GEI) and David Gardiner & Associates. Meeting the United States’ goals of reducing carbon […]
On November 10, 2022, the RTC held a webinar to release our Renewable Thermal Vision Report. The report examines priority industrial sectors in the U.S. and analyzes their thermal energy use by industrial process, temperature (high, medium, and low), and geography. Incorporating post-Inflation Reduction Act […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_UUlHrLbw The RTC hosted a public webinar featuring our three Solutions Providers that provide standalone thermal energy storage: Rondo Energy, Antora Energy, and Brenmiller Energy. These solutions decouple the availability of heat generated from renewable electricity, solar thermal, and other heat sources (such as waste […]
The City of Ithaca, NY has announced an ambitious plan to electrify 6,000 existing residential and commercial buildings by 2030. Part of the City’s Green New Deal, Ithaca is partnering with two unique firms – RTC Solutions Provider Alturus and BlocPower – to fund the entire effort. Luis Aguirre-Torres, Director […]
On April 27th, the RTC hosted a webinar on how decarbonizing thermal energy from the U.S. industrial and commercial sectors will reduce emissions, create jobs, and increase energy security and competitiveness. In the U.S., industrial emissions are the third largest source of emissions after electricity […]
On February 24th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) set renewable natural gas (RNG) supply requirements for California utilities. Gas utilities are required to supply increasing amounts of RNG to residential and commercial customers; 12% RNG by 2030. This standard is the first of its […]
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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.
