The RTC launched its Community Benefits Handbook with this webinar, featuring a presentation led by our staff and our main consultants, Sustain Our Future Foundation and WSP, followed by a panel discussion with RTC Members and members of our Community Benefits Advisory Board. If you […]
On January 22, 2026, the RTC held a LinkedIn Live previewing the RTC Community Benefits Handbook. Carlos Claussell of the World Wildlife Fund joined by Trina Mallik of the RTC Community Benefits Advisory Board and Yinka Bode-George of the Sustain Our Future Foundation to share […]
The Industrial Heat Pump Alliance held a webinar on January 16 exploring the economics of industrial heat pumps (IHPs) in the United States. The IHP Alliance, a partnership between the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), and the […]
On December 11, 2024, the RTC held a webinar launching our Utility Engagement Playbook for Industrial Customers. Electrification presents a high-impact, near-term solution to enhance U.S. clean manufacturing and accelerate industrial decarbonization. For electric utilities, this shift represents a major business opportunity. However, for industrial […]
On December 3, 2024, the RTC previewed our Utility Engagement Playbook for Industrial Customers ahead of its planned release on December 11. Cihang Yuan, Senior Program Officer at World Wildlife Fund, and Melissa Whited, Vice President at Synapse Energy Economics, shared the context and purpose […]
On November 19, 2024, the RTC held a webinar to explore three case studies. The discussion featured speakers with experience deploying renewable solutions to decarbonize heating and cooling: Don Frank from Solar UV Solutions will share how evacuated tube solar thermal collectors and hot water […]
The RTC was proud to be a Community Partner of VERGE 24 — the leading climate tech event — which took place Oct. 29-31 in San Jose, CA. VERGE 24 was where sustainability practitioners deploying climate tech at scale share their successes, setbacks, and insights […]
On October 28, 2024, the RTC’s Ruth Checknoff spoke at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Solar Thermal Symposium, a virtual event bringing together leaders from across the solar thermal industry. The symposium featured discussions on the potential for solar thermal technologies to decarbonize heat […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, DC in 2024 for our fifth annual Renewable Thermal Collaborative Summit! The event occurred on September 30 & October 1, 2024, at the Park Hyatt hotel in Washington, DC. The Summit brought large industrial, institutional, and […]
RTC Members shared industrial decarbonization success stories At WWF’s and the RTC’s event at Climate Week NYC. Attendees learned how forward-thinking companies are leading the thermal energy transition as presenters dig into the details and key learnings of recent, real-world renewable thermal energy projects. Learn […]
In 2024, the RTC will continue hosting Community Calls, which are designed to support the collaboration and information-sharing that are fundamental to the RTC’s work. The calls are open to all RTC Members and Solutions Providers. The schedule for the remainder of 2024 is listed […]
On July 11, 2024, the RTC held a webinar to explore the groundbreaking renewable natural gas (RNG) agreement between AstraZeneca and Vanguard Renewables. Speakers Andy Wirths from AstraZeneca, John Hanselman from Vanguard Renewables, and the RTC’s Ruth Checknoff discussed how the agreement to supply AstraZeneca […]
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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.
