Success Stories

Frontier Community College recently received a grant from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) to fund the purchase of a new Stihl electric mower.

Heartland Community College (HCC) is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship. 

Over the years, the College of Lake County (CLC) has leveraged its partnership

John A. Logan College (JALC) has a history of implementing energy efficiency improvements to reduce energy costs and to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. Major improvements include installing high efficiency pool heaters and high efficiency chillers, converting pneumatic controls to direct digital controls (DDC), retrofitting interior and exterior lighting, a 10-acre solar electric project, and […]

In spring 2022, through the generous support from the Illinois Green Economy Network, Rend Lake College, purchased and installed three (3) solar workstations on main campus. These workstations provide renewable energy for charging multiple devices and assist in the illumination of campus facilities. The workstations were strategically placed in locations on campus where students frequently […]

The passage of the Illinois Climate and Equity Jobs Act (CEJA) amplified the need for qualified designers and installers of renewable energy systems. Triton College (TC) offers courses leading to a certificate in Renewable Energy Technology Certificate. Courses in the program meets the educational requirements of North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certifications […]