We are the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster
We accelerate the growth and leadership of the cleantech economy, leveraging the unique concentration of industry, academic, and government leaders in the Research Triangle to create benefits through innovation, deployment, and talent
in the region, North Carolina, and beyond.
The Research Triangle is a growing global innovation and talent hub for cleantech-and we’re leading the charge.
Transformation through collaboration
This is the mindset RTCC brings to challenges and opportunities presented by the transition to a more sustainable economy.
RTCC excels at facilitating the connections that lead to cleantech deployment and innovation.
We focus on clean energy systems,
smart utility technologies, and clean transportation.
RTCC welcomes the leaders and innovators who make up the cleantech ecosystem.
Our technology focus areas target solutions that will transform the economy and create jobs.
Recently, we wrote about North Carolina’s efforts to become a major player in offshore wind energy.…
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What Our Members Say
“The cluster does a great job of fostering strategic and mutually beneficial connections within the cleantech industry, and several of our corporate partnerships grew out of introductions made at RTCC networking events.”
Lauren Brown, MeterSYS
The benefits of joining RTCC
We deliver value to your organization through three key strategic priority areas – Business Development and Collaboration, Innovation, and Education and Talent.
From enhancing your professional network, to increasing your visibility as a cleantech thought leader, to accessing top talent for your recruiting goals, our multi-prong approach increases your impact in the cleantech economy.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COLLABORATION
We facilitate relationships between cities, utilities, industry, and universities to enable and accelerate deployment of clean technologies.
INNOVATION
From start-ups to established companies, we advance the development of new technologies and facilitate partnerships that lead to innovative cleantech deployments.
EDUCATION & TALENT
We serve as the authority on cleantech in the region and state, educating stakeholders about the role cleantech can and is playing in our communities, and connecting companies with the talent you need.
Join the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster
Not ready to join? There are many ways to engage with RTCC.