Testimonials
Read what people are saying about past RTC Summits, and learn why this is a must-attend event for many participants.
Video testimonials:
Quotes from buyers:
"The attendees are what make or break these sorts of events - that was the main reason I attended the RTC Summit. The event did not disappoint: it had just the right people. I was also really impressed that the event had a very collaborative feel. This was one of the best conferences I’ve attended in a while."
J. Peter Dahmn
Cargill, Sustainability Director, Operations and Natural Resources, Business Operations and Supply Chain
"The RTC Summit was great, informative, and interactive. I’d highly recommend this conference."
Mike Dieterich
AstraZeneca, U.S. R&D Sustainability Lead
"The RTC Summit has fantastic presenters, just the right amount of networking time, a balanced mix of topics, and enough time in each to get into sufficient depth without the energy dragging. If I attend just one conference each year it will be this one."
Chris Edmonds
Oatly, Sustainability Director, North America
"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
Lactalis USA, Sustainability Manager
"The 2024 RTC Summit exceeded our expectations - the opportunity to network with others in the industry and solutions providers was invaluable. And RTC provided a perfect blend of Member challenges and solutions provider innovations."
Diane Motel
Savencia Cheese USA, CSR Manager
"The RTC Summit gets bigger and better every year: major buyers, innovative solutions, and great energy. The conversations are both realistic and optimistic about how we decarbonize legacy infrastructure and industrial processes -- offering real-world examples, policy insights, and creative financing case studies. It's a highlight of my year and I always look forward to attending!"
Sam Schabacker
University of California, Associate Director, Renewable Energy
"The RTC Summit is one of the best events I’ve attended in recent years. It was invaluable to connect with other industrial end users and hear about innovative renewable thermal solutions."
Gurpreet Singh
Colgate-Palmolive, Director, Global Utilities & Infrastructure
"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
Procter & Gamble, Energy & Water Technical Innovation Leader
“The RTC as a whole has been the best resource for me as a regional engineering sustainability program manager. The Summit is a short conference that is jam-packed with beneficial information and networking opportunities. Last year, I attended alone. This year, I wanted my colleagues to experience it alongside me, and I'm so glad they did! We learn slowly as individuals, but we can learn exceptionally fast as a community! This Summit and the yearlong RTC community events help us navigate the complexity and gain confidence in solving incredibly challenging problems! Thank you for every one of the leaders and staff members of this fantastic organization!!”
Carren Weidler
Mars, Sustainability Program Manager - Engineering
"The RTC Summit was a great opportunity to make connections with companies offering innovative solutions. It was well worth our time to listen to the wide variety speakers and meet other industries facing similar decarbonization challenges."
Carlie Wilhelm
Procter & Gamble, GHG Technology Innovation Engineer
Quotes from solution providers and other attendees:
"The RTC Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet the key people who work every day to try to reduce the scope 1 emissions in their companies."
Joakim Byström
Absolicon Solar Collector AB, CEO
"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
Thermon, Strategic Program Manager
"For someone who is trying to research the needs of the stakeholders in this space, I learnt a ton and made a lot of connections in a very short time. Definitely one of the more valuable conferences I have attended."
Yung Chen
Dune Energy Solutions, Entrepreneur
"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 Dearth
Generate Capital, Business Development
"The RTC Summit is an incredible event that gets better every year. Here are few things that are especially well done: it is very well attended on the buyer side, including both variety and seniority of attendees; the sessions are relevant and interesting; and incorporating a high-quality dinner into the program is a great way to end the first day. I will make time to attend this annual conference over all others."
Arun Gupta
Skyven Technologies, Founder & CEO
"Best opportunity I have come across to expand my understanding of the current initiatives and leading technologies in the renewable thermal space. This event creates a supportive environment that balances expert panel discussions with smaller working groups that allows me to meet the players (corporate sponsors, governmental and regulatory specialists, technology and service providers and financiers) that are working hard to decarbonize industrial heating and cooling operations. This event and the RTC in general are truly leading the way in this critical and emerging space."
Gregory Hallford
Scale Microgrids, Vice Preseident National Accounts
"The RTC Summit was really high quality, with excellent networking. One of our biggest challenges is finding networking opportunities where we’re not meeting with the same set of organizations. The RTC is a great forum for collaboration with customers."
Andrew Isherwood
TC Energy, Director, Energy Origination & Development
"At the RTC Summit, I was immersed in an unparalleled experience that differed from traditional conferences. The Summit provided a platform for making meaningful connections with industry leaders, while fostering a collaborative atmosphere for all. RTC members and sponsors alike were able to develop stepping stones towards meeting our shared decarbonization goals and a greener future worldwide."
Jake Keniston
Nyle Thermal, Business Development
"I had a great experience attending the RTC summit, where I gained valuable insights into global trends in industrial electrification. The sessions were informative and practical, and the networking opportunities helped to connect with industry experts. It broadened the perspective and will greatly benefit my work in the field."
Shripad Kulkarni
Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd., Principal Lead
"This conference only gets better over the years. The annual Summit brings together a diverse mix of attendees from government, industry and the technology sectors to tackle the many challenges of industrial decarbonization. The mix of policy discussions and industry insights is unparalleled and offers the best perspective on this evolving market."
Emily O'Connell
Environmental Resources Management, Consulting Director, Energy and Climate Change
"As a student who aspires to work in renewable energy, this was an unforgettable experience. There is no better way to get to know your field than to experience it rather than learning about it in the classroom."
Isaac Okewole
Howard University, Student
"The RTC is one of the most relevant conferences I’ve ever attended. There is a great mix of companies looking for solutions, the organizations that can provide them, and the policies that will affect them. The event is definitely one to put on your calendar if you are looking to expand your knowledge in the renewable thermal space."
Jon Pianetti
VP Business Development, Glasspoint
"The RTC Summit has great attendance and represents well the thermal decarbonization ecosystem in the U.S. and globally. The topics selected are always well balanced, and it is a great opportunity to hear about buyers' strategies and challenges, innovative technologies, and the latest federal policies. The venue allows for great networking at breaks and dinner. If you are interested in thermal decarbonization, I definitely recommend this event."
Patricia Provot
Armstrong International, President
"This was an eye-opening event for me as it made clear there is an emerging set of firms that can provide low or de-carbonized thermal solutions using a third-party capital model. I was pleased to see the market is responding more rapidly to the thermal opportunity than I was aware of."
Kevin Rackstraw
Coho Climate Advisors, Senior Vice President, Client Solutions
"The RTC Summit was a great conference all around, offering a complete overview of the challenges we face with the decarbonisation of thermal energy. The Summit provided high-quality speakers who covered interesting content, and it's definitely something I will be looking forward to next year."
Harry Sayannos
Industrial Solar GmbH, Sales Business Development
"I really enjoyed the event and thought it was very well organized. The structure was perfect: attendees had time to both catch up and hear the latest renewable thermal news while also doing proper networking, which is why my team traveled from overseas to be there. We’ll be back."
Gadi Sharir
Brenmiller Energy Ltd., Managing Director, USA
"As a solutions supplier, we got a tremendous amount of benefit from the RTC Summit. We were able to engage with customers who share the goal of decarbonizing industrial heat, and get great interactive feedback on where our solution was a good fit, where it was not, and what the market needed from our green hydrogen solution to be successful. It was also beneficial to network with other solutions providers, learn about the range of offerings in this market, and work together on the shared goal of complimentary offerings to our customers. We really appreciate the RTC bringing all these players together in a great format."
Chris Shugart
Ambient Fuels, Senior Vice President, Development
"The RTC Summit is getting better every year with more industrials, more solutions providers and more in depth dicussions of the challenges and solutions of decarbonizing industrial heat. We'll be back."
Phillip Stephenson
Electrified Thermal Solutions, Inc., VP Business Development
“The RTC Summit is the event where the spirit of collaboration thrives and grows with every conversation.”
Prathamesh Ternikar
Piller TSC Blower Corp, Thermal Engineerg
"The RTC presents a rare opportunity during which end users are, at a high level, seriously seeking out solutions providers, rather than avoiding them as at many shows, to help their organizations reduce energy use and carbon emissions. It is this level of legitimate engagement that makes the RTC Summit different."
Robert Triebe
Thermal Energy International, Chief Technology Officer