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Heat Pump Water Heaters

July 19, 2022September 29, 2023

Every year US Colleges and Universities spend almost 10% of their energy use on water heating. By implementing energy efficient […]

Blog, Energy Efficiency, Net Zero, Tech Notes electrification, heat pump

Retro-commissioning: A Resource for Building Owners and Operators

June 14, 2023September 29, 2023

Retro-commissioning (RCx) is the process of improving how existing building equipment and systems function together. Depending on the age of […]

Blog, Net Zero, RCx energy efficiency, operations and maintenance, RCx
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Energy efficiency workforce: Raising awareness

March 10, 2020September 29, 2023

The energy efficiency sector has a high demand for workers–especially in the HVAC technician and construction industries–yet few young people […]

Blog, Research, Uncategorized, Workforce careers, energy efficiency
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Beyond 2020: Net Zero Planning

December 10, 2020September 29, 2023

At SEDAC, we’re looking forward to putting 2020 behind us and moving towards a more hopeful future! As you set […]

Blog, Net Zero climate action, net zero
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The Emerging Hydrogen Economy and the Quest for Faster Horses

February 17, 2021September 29, 2023

By Dr. Tim Lindsey From Faster Horses to Model Ts: Shortcomings of Today’s Energy System Legend has it that when […]

Blog, Hydrogen, Research electric vehicles, hydrogen, policy
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Why Hydrogen May be Renewable Energy’s Best Bet

June 1, 2021September 29, 2023

Read Tim Lindsey’s latest article, published in Industry Week, about why Hydrogen may be renewable energy’s best bet.  

Blog, Hydrogen, Uncategorized clean energy, electric vehicles, hydrogen
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Heartland Community College Net Zero Plan

September 23, 2021September 29, 2023

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

Blog, Case study, Net Zero climate action, net zero
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Growing the Energy Efficiency Workforce: Crafting Effective Job Postings

October 1, 2021September 29, 2023

In the current job market where job seekers have a multitude of different options, how do you craft a job […]

Blog, Workforce careers, clean energy
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Downers Grove Net Zero Wastewater Treatment with Bio-gas

November 18, 2021September 29, 2023

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.

Blog, Case study, Uncategorized, Wastewater climate action, wastewater treatment

Using SCADA to Improve and Assess Operations

January 19, 2022September 29, 2023

A Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is an assemblage of computer and communications equipment that gathers, monitors, and […]

Blog, Wastewater energy efficiency, wastewater treatment

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