EnergySense promotes the adoption of energy efficiency and renewables in partnership with large state universities and colleges. We help colleges and universities make their buildings more energy efficient to help them save energy and money and meet their climate action goals. We also assist with climate action planning and solar feasibility studies.

Interested in working with us? Contact us at 800.214.7954 or sedac-info@illinois.edu.

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Services we offer

Energy Efficiency Services

Climate Action Planning

Solar Feasibility Studies

Resources

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

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

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

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

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

Lighting Considerations for Illinois Community Colleges

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

Retro-commissioning: A Resource for Building Owners and Operators

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

Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) Guide

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

Heat Pump Water Heaters

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

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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 […]

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Emissions Inventory Spreadsheet Template

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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Beyond 2020: Net Zero Planning

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

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Collecting data for emissions inventory

Image source: University of Illinois 2015 Climate Action Plan Collecting data for emissions inventory Once your college has established parameters […]