Tiffany Jolley, Author at Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

Rows of green grain crops grow beneath elevated solar panels in an agrivoltaics field.

Illinois team tests the costs, benefits of agrivoltaics across the Midwest

Illinois researchers are evaluating how pairing solar panels with crop production could reshape Midwestern farmland. In a new study, a…

Large outdoor wastewater treatment basins filled with aerated, foamy water, separated by concrete dividers, with trees, utility poles, and industrial buildings visible in the background.

Illinois Helps Drive Nutrient Recovery for the Bioeconomy

A $3 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) is reimagining how wastewater can be transformed into a source of essential nutrients for agriculture and industry.

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Bioenergy Crops Could Cut Aviation Emissions by 80%, Illinois-led Study Finds

A new Illinois-led study finds that bioenergy crops could reduce aviation emissions by up to 80 percent. The analysis outlines where these crops perform best and what factors shape their potential for sustainable aviation fuel.

iSEE Names 2025–26 Levenick Resident Scholars

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment has selected five scholars for the 2025–26 Levenick Resident Scholars in Sustainability Leadership Program. The cohort will collaborate with Illinois faculty on projects spanning artificial intelligence, ecosystem modeling, sustainable behavior, regional economics, and international environmental policy.