Want to become more energy efficient but don't have the funds for a major project? Check out these no/low cost […]

Are you building a new facility? Forethought and planning for energy savings will save you money year after year while […]

Existing building stock represents an immense opportunity to save energy! Read our top 10 tips to save energy and money. […]

This page includes a quick orientation to common energy concepts and terms. Power = Energy/Time Power is Energy per unit […]

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.

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

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

Recently, the Caseyville Township Water Reclamation Facility received a free facility assessment from Illinois EPA's Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Assessment […]

It’s a great time to electrify your lawnmower! With high gasoline prices, it is practical to investigate the benefits of […]

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

Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]

What is a condensing unit? In a split air conditioning system, refrigerant passes through two separate units: a compressor and […]

Wastewater treatment plants can benefit from many of the same strategies that make other buildings more efficient, but this smart […]

This Smart Tip highlights SEDAC’s most commonly recommended energy cost reduction measures for libraries. Libraries model sustainability by providing shared […]

Many schools are less efficient than they could be. SEDAC has analyzed the energy usage of many schools in Illinois […]

Ice arenas are large energy users, but there are often ample opportunities for energy cost savings.  Energy cost reduction measures […]