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Opportunities and Stacking Funding: Paying for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects in Illinois Colleges

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Institutions of higher education play a critical role in educating future energy and sustainability leaders; training future workers in energy […]

Blog, Net Zero

Opportunities and Stacking Funding: Paying for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects in Illinois Colleges

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Building construction and maintenance can be costly for large and complex energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and self-funding is […]

Blog, Net Zero

Lighting Considerations for Illinois Community Colleges

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Lighting upgrades and changeouts provide opportunities to improve the environment while minimizing energy consumption. SEDAC provides 3 resources for good […]

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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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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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Emissions Inventory Spreadsheet Template

August 31, 2021September 29, 2023

Check out SEDAC’s Net Zero Emissions Inventory Spreadsheet for Community Colleges. This is the spreadsheet that SEDAC uses to develop […]

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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

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

March 4, 2022September 29, 2023

To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]

Blog, Net Zero, Tech Notes electric vehicles, electrification

Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) Guide

February 24, 2023September 29, 2023

Many organizations are considering adding solar to their electricity mix. This guide discusses power purchase agreements (PPA) for the procurement […]

Blog, Net Zero, solar solar

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