IGEN receives funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to support education and training for renewable energy and energy efficiency technology, and for the operations/services of colleges within our network. In FY23, IGEN received $2M from IEPA to support member colleges’ projects.
Active members of the IGEN network are eligible to submit funding proposals for activities, programs, and projects related to the grant’s scope of work and annual budget. Proposals are subject to approval based on criteria through an evaluation and review process. Funding proposals are evaluated according to five criteria: alignment with IEPA and IGEN goals, project plan, project impact, need for support, and budget and fiscal viability.
Proposed activities, program, and projects include, but are not limited to:
Install energy efficient LED lighting in the greenhouse, manufacturing laboratory, and welding laboratory in the Technical Education Center. COD will also install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting. Also included will be signage to acknowledge funding.
Purchase a solar system for a tiny greenhouse, including curricula integration and hands-on training for electrical diagnosis and repair, green construction, solar/wind, and training on the greenhouse as a system for students in sustainability programs.
Install a solar-powered workstation to expand renewable energy/solar infrastructure, including demonstration, education, and training for the campus and community.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install a 66 kW solar system, generating 52,296 kWh per year, including curricula integration and education and training for students. IVCC will also install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting. Also included will be signage to acknowledge funding.
Install energy efficient LED stage lighting in the auditorium, including education and training for students on LED lighting and its installation.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install ground and roof-mount solar systems at the Trenton Education Center, including curricula integration and hands-on training for students. KC will also install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with the data collection and reporting functionality. Also included will be signage to acknowledge funding.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Lewis and Clark Community College will complete a variety of projects with grant funding, including:
Install energy-efficient LED lighting, motion sensors, and daylight harvesting at the campus in Jacksonville, including education and training for students. LCC will also install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with the data collection and reporting functionality. Also included will be signage to acknowledge funding.
Convert natural gas boilers and water heaters to heat pump electric systems, including education and training for the community and students.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install a 90 kW DC ground-mount solar system near the Agronomy Innovation Center and Applied Science Building, generating 135,000 kWh per year, including curricula integration and education and training for students on ground-mount solar systems and their operation.
Purchase and utilize a solar photovoltaic installation learning system, including curricula integration and hands-on training for solar energy technician program students.
Install energy-efficient LED lighting at the main and rustic campuses, including education and training for students. SCC will also install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with the data collection and reporting functionality. Also included will be signage to acknowledge funding.
Install energy-efficient LED lighting in classrooms at the main campus and Oak Forest Center, including learning opportunities for the campus and community. SSC will also install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with the data collection and reporting functionality. Also included will be signage to acknowledge funding.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Install a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station with data collection and reporting functionality. The college will include signage acknowledging funding.
Purchase and utilize an interactive wind turbine trainer, including curricula integration and hands-on training for the Associate Degree in Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technology and Renewable Energy Technology Certificate.