Energy Efficiency Basics
No/Low Cost Measures
Want to become more energy efficient but don't have the funds for a major project? Check out these no/low cost […]
Top 10 Recommendations for New Construction
Are you building a new facility? Forethought and planning for energy savings will save you money year after year while […]
Top 10 Recommendations for Existing Buildings
Existing building stock represents an immense opportunity to save energy! Read our top 10 tips to save energy and money. […]
Energy Concepts & Terms
This page includes a quick orientation to common energy concepts and terms. Power = Energy/Time Power is Energy per unit […]
Case Studies
Energy savings success stories. Read more.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Caseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant Case Study
Recently, the Caseyville Township Water Reclamation Facility received a free facility assessment from Illinois EPA's Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Assessment […]
Tech Notes
Energy saving technologies and strategies. Read more.
Electric Lawn Mowers
It’s a great time to electrify your lawnmower! With high gasoline prices, it is practical to investigate the benefits of […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]
Domestic Hot Water Recirculation
Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]
Cleaning Condensing Units
What is a condensing unit? In a split air conditioning system, refrigerant passes through two separate units: a compressor and […]
Facility Smart Tips
Energy efficiency opportunities for specific facility types. Read more.
Energy Smart Tips for Wastewater Treatment Plants
Wastewater treatment plants can benefit from many of the same strategies that make other buildings more efficient, but this smart […]
Libraries
This Smart Tip highlights SEDAC’s most commonly recommended energy cost reduction measures for libraries. Libraries model sustainability by providing shared […]
Schools
Many schools are less efficient than they could be. SEDAC has analyzed the energy usage of many schools in Illinois […]
Ice Arenas
Ice arenas are large energy users, but there are often ample opportunities for energy cost savings. Energy cost reduction measures […]