SEDAC provides technical assistance to help businesses save energy at their facilities and become more sustainable.  Through phone calls, emails, face-to-face consultations, site visits, and reports, we provide recommendations that are adoptable, affordable, and tailored to the needs of our clients. We offer economic analysis and financing guidance to help our clients develop strategies to implement our recommendations.

We also periodically offer workshops and webinars to educate businesses about sustainable practices.

Rooftop solar

Services we offer

Green business services

Energy efficiency services

Illinois incentives

What SEDAC clients are saying

"The recommendations we received from SEDAC helped us create a capital plan for building upgrades that resulted not only in more efficient space, but also made us more mindful of our impact on the environment."

20 North Michigan Avenue

"We are confident that the recommendations will lower our cost and help raise efficiency."

Charleston Carnegie Public Library

"As a small county, we did not have the technical expertise on staff to undertake these types of projects without the help of SEDAC."

Logan County Board

Success stories

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Downers Grove Net Zero Wastewater Treatment with Bio-gas

Innovative leadership and collaboration with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has allowed the Downers Grove Sanitary District WWTP to become a net-zero energy plant. Read how the district has reduced costs and increased resiliency by running their plant with bio-gas produced on site.

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John A. Logan College Pool Cover Case Study

John A. Logan College (JALC) has a history of implementing energy efficiency improvements to reduce energy costs and to demonstrate […]

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Heartland Community College Net Zero Plan

Heartland Community College has an impressive sustainability record. Their accomplishments include the installation of a 1.65 MW wind turbine, geothermal […]