Building Electrification
Building electrification describes the shift to using electricity rather than burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal for heating […]
Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District WWTP Case Study
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has been pursuing energy efficiency and energy recovery opportunities for many years. In October […]
Village of Heyworth WWTP Case Study
In 2022, the Village of Heyworth wastewater treatment plant, a 1.0 MGD lagoon system, faced an electric supply hike of […]
Herrin WWTP Case Study
In 2018, SEDAC performed an energy assessment for the Herrin IL Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assessment identified several energy […]
Illinois Stretch Energy Code
On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408, enacting the Illinois Energy Transition Act (formerly known as the […]
Retro-commissioning: A Resource for Building Owners and Operators
Retro-commissioning (RCx) is the process of improving how existing building equipment and systems function together. Depending on the age of […]
How will CEJA Grow the Solar Workforce?
The Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) sets a goal for Illinois to reach 40% renewable energy by 2030 […]
Sustainable Design Class Students Tour Solar Production Sites in Champaign and Urbana, Illinois
On a cool and sunny spring afternoon in Central Illinois, students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Sustainable […]