Who We Are
The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) is an industry-funded, industry-led initiative of business, government, academic and nonprofit leaders focused on accelerating cleantech innovation and our cleantech economy.
What Members Say
"Everyone you need to talk to is right here, so collaboration happens in real time.”
- Allen Burchett, ABB Inc.Stories of Innovation
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View PostResearch Triangle Cleantech Cluster’s Cleantech Innovation Award for Talent Initiative encompasses the agency’s ongoing efforts in STEM education, ecosystem services, and sustainability speakers in the Triangle area and throughout North Carolina. RALEIGH, N.C. (March 31, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Community Engagement & STEM Education Program in... -
View PostPress Release: Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Announces Interim Executive DirectorDec 15, 2020|Seven-Year RTCC Veteran to Lead Organization During Search Process RALEIGH, N.C. (December 15, 2020) – The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC), an initiative of business, government, academic and nonprofit leaders focused on accelerating the growth of the regional and state-wide cleantech economy, has announced that Emmit Owens was unanimously chosen...
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View PostPress Release: Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Announces 2020 Cleantech Innovation Award WinnersDec 09, 2020|Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster’s 2020 Cleantech Innovation Awards, presented at the organization’s virtual meeting today, recognize and celebrate the top cleantech projects from across North Carolina. RALEIGH, N.C. (December 9, 2020) – The winners of the Second Annual Cleantech Innovation Awards include outstanding 2020 initiatives, projects, and other contributions from companies,...
What 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, MeterSYSOUR CLEANTECH ECONOMY
The Research Triangle Region of North Carolina is home to more than 350 companies and thousands of employees working in interrelated areas of smart grid, smart water and smart transportation. Our companies span the cleantech value chain. Our cleantech job growth rates are among the highest and fastest-growing you’ll find anywhere. If you’re in the cleantech business, this is clearly the place to be.
Overview
Smart Grid
Smart Transportation
Smart Water
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Smart GridMore than 100 regional smart grid companies offering total coverage in the intelligent energy space. -
Smart GridNo. 2 U.S. location for smart grid headquarters and software development. -
Smart GridHome to National Science Foundation-funded FREEDM Systems Center, which is transforming the nation's electric power grid into a smart grid. -
Smart GridHome to Power America, the U.S. Department of Energy-funded advanced manufacturing institute working to revolutionize power electronics through wide bandgap technologies. -
Smart TransportationHigh concentration of electric vehicle supply chain companies. -
Smart TransportationHome of North Carolina Plug-in Electric Vehicle Taskforce, working to make the state plug-in-ready. -
Smart TransportationCritical mass of business, government, academic and nonprofit partners focused on R&D and company growth in smart transportation technologies and renewables. -
Smart Water17 research centers and institutes working to advance water research and policy. -
Smart WaterData management competencies from smart grid, such as advanced metering, crossing over to accelerate smart water management and distribution. -
Smart WaterCommunication, analysis and monetization of digital information, a core regional strength, propelling smart water development.
What Members Say
“Whether it’s commercializing clean technology innovations or analyzing the data that intelligent devices provide, our region is leading the way to reduce the dependence on natural resources and develop cleaner, more sustainable energy and water management alternatives.”
- Matt Zafuto, Apogeo Group LLC“A massive deployment of electric cars will require a smart grid, so we see tremendous upside potential for this industry.”
- Scott Henneberry, Schneider ElectricWhy The Triangle
CRITICAL MASS OF COMPANIES
More than 350 cleantech innovators – from global Fortune 500 giants to high-tech startups – are leading a cleantech revolution that is shaping a sustainable future.
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Three world-class research universities, industry-leading hardware and software companies, and our many specialized smart tech support centers support leading-edge R&D.
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Our 1 million-strong workforce is highly educated, skilled and diverse. Our universities turn out 32,000 graduates each year. Our quality of life makes this region a magnet for attracting and retaining talent.
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE
An enviable climate and location, abundant cultural and outdoor offerings, vibrant economy and relative affordability make us a magnet for talent and growing companies.
GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED BRAND
Media and cleantech experts routinely rank the Research Triangle Region and its innovation-based economy among the best in the world to live, work and play.
DEDICATED CLUSTER ORGANIZATION
Region-wide collaboration among business, government, academics and nonprofits transformed our region’s economy 60 years ago and propels our cluster today.
WHAT MEMBERS SAY
"What the cleantech cluster is doing in this area is bringing together thought leadership and pushing the envelope of what is possible. Membership allows intelligence to be shared at a level that's pretty intimate."
- James Stawniczy, Lend Lease"We're eager to connect with developers, utilities, engineers and others working in sustainability in this region to show them what we can do."
- Steve Carter, Hoffman Building TechnologiesMembership
RTCC members are engaged in developing emerging technologies in the areas of smart energy, smart water, smart transportation, smart infrastructure, internet of things, sustainability and energy efficiency. Our tiered membership structure enables us to work with our members to market the region as a global leader in cleantech, identify opportunities for collaboration, talent recruitment, educating our policymakers, facilitating demonstration and implementation projects, advancing company growth and attracting cleantech investment.