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The Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) is a US-headquartered, globally focused nonprofit organization dedicated to decarbonizing industrial thermal energy use with renewable solutions. RTC is comprised of a community of more than 130 industrial heat users and clean heat solution providers, including manufacturers across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, paper, healthcare, higher education, building materials, and automotive sectors, to accelerate renewable thermal technology deployment through peer learning, technical resource development, and policy advocacy. It is the only global coalition focused exclusively on the decarbonization of thermal energy with renewable solutions, making it a relevant resource for industrial suppliers working to reduce Scope 1 emissions from heat and steam.

What can they do for you?

Working with the RTC, suppliers can:

• Use the RTC's Heat Pump Decision Support Tools, developed with energy specialists Verco, to screen applicable heat pump technologies, run initial technical and commercial feasibility assessments, and identify heat pump suppliers by geography and service offering.
• Find solution providers through the RTC's searchable Solutions Provider network, covering renewable thermal technology developers, project financiers, consultants, and utilities, filterable by solution type and geography.
• Access the RTC Policy Finder, a database of US state and federal policies supporting renewable thermal deployment, including tax incentives and regulatory measures relevant to industrial heat projects.
• Access a library of published case studies covering real-world renewable thermal projects across sectors including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, providing practical reference points for heat decarbonization at any stage.

Services offered

• Heat Pump Decision Support Tools - Initial technology screening, high-level feasibility assessment, and a supplier database filterable by geography and service offering.
• Solutions Provider locator - A searchable network of renewable thermal suppliers, financiers, and consultants.
• RTC Policy Finder - A database of US state and federal policies supporting renewable thermal deployment.
• Technology working groups - Member-led groups covering biomethane, electrification, geothermal, solar thermal, and thermal energy storage.
• Renewable Thermal Vision Report - Sector and technology deep-dives to support industrial decarbonization planning and target-setting.
• Community Benefits Handbook - Practical guidance on community engagement and equity-focused project planning for renewable thermal deployments.
• Published case study library - Real-world industrial renewable thermal projects across multiple sectors and technologies, available publicly.

Resources

• Heat Pump Decision Support Tools - Screen applicable heat pump technologies and identify suppliers. Access the Heat Pump Decision Support Tools.
• RTC Policy Finder - US state and federal policies supporting renewable thermal deployment. Access the RTC Policy Finder.

Interested in working with RTC?

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Want to go deeper with RTC directly?

Suppliers looking to engage further with the RTC community can apply for full membership, unlocking exclusive working groups, monthly community calls, peer learning with major industrial manufacturers, and priority access to RTC events. Find out more about RTC membership.