Abel Clean Energy

Solar & battery storage · Illinois

Turn your property into a clean energy asset.

Abel Clean Energy Advisors helps commercial property owners earn long-term lease income from rooftops and unused land, and helps large energy users cut utility bills by hosting a battery at no upfront cost.

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$100K+Annual rents possible from leasing rooftops or unused land
$0Cost to host a battery that lowers your utility bills
20 yearsOf experience in clean energy and commercial real estate

Two ways to benefit

Earn income from your space, or cut your energy bills

Illinois has one of the strongest markets in the country for commercial solar and battery storage. Which path fits depends on your property, your energy use and how you like to buy.

For property owners · ComEd & Ameren

Lease unused space for steady income

A developer builds, owns and operates a solar array on your roof or a battery on unused ground, and pays you rent under a long-term lease. No capital, no operating responsibility.

  • Solar: industrial and commercial roofs of roughly 100,000 sq ft or more
  • Battery storage: as little as 5,000 sq ft of ground space near power lines
  • Income: six-figure annual rents are possible
  • Worth a fresh look even if you considered solar before
For large energy users · ComEd

Host a battery and lower your bills

A battery on your side of the meter cuts your monthly demand charges. The battery owner is paid by the regional grid operator for having it ready during grid emergencies, so you never pay a fee or curtail operations.

  • No cost: no equipment, service fee or maintenance
  • Savings: lower demand charges, which can reach six figures a year at larger sites
  • Resilience: optional backup power for critical loads like refrigeration
  • Best fit: manufacturers, cold storage and distribution centers using 1 MW or more

Why now

The window in Illinois is open, and won’t stay open

Rising demand

Data centers and electrification are driving electricity demand and grid capacity costs to record highs.

Strong incentives

Federal tax credits and new Illinois storage incentives offset a large share of project costs.

Lower costs

Battery costs have fallen dramatically over the past decade, making more sites viable.

Early movers win

Grid connection capacity and incentive budgets are limited, and they favor sites that move first.

How it works

A clear path from first look to finished project

  1. Free site review

    Share your address, roof or land details and, for battery hosting, 12 months of utility bills.

  2. Recommend the right fit

    Solar, storage, leasing or on-site savings, or an honest “not right now.”

  3. Select the partner

    A competitive process or a direct offer, with support through contract negotiation.

  4. Build and operate

    The developer handles permitting, interconnection and construction at its cost.

Larger portfolios or competitive bids

Run your sites through a competitive process with multiple developers, with your interests represented throughout.

Single sites or owners who want speed

For a smaller property or a faster timeline, get a direct offer with one counterparty.

Is your property a fit?

Good candidates usually have one of these

100,000+ sq ft roof

An industrial or commercial building with a large, structurally sound roof, owned or on a long-term lease.

5,000+ sq ft of land

Underused ground or parking near overhead power lines in ComEd or Ameren territory.

1 MW+ of load

A ComEd facility with steady operations, a stable owner or a 15+ year lease, and outdoor space near its electrical service.

Eliot Abel

About

Eliot Abel

For 20 years I’ve worked at the intersection of clean energy and commercial real estate, most recently leading Pivot Energy’s corporate and commercial real estate sales team. My work comes down to aligning incentives: structuring projects so owners, developers, utilities and investors all come out ahead, while making the grid more reliable.

I work with multiple partners and models, so I can recommend what actually fits each property rather than sell one product.

  • 20 years in clean energy
  • Former head of corporate & CRE sales, Pivot Energy
  • Focused on Illinois: ComEd & Ameren

See what your property could earn or save

Send me your property address, or a few months of utility bills, and I’ll tell you within a week whether there’s an opportunity. There’s no cost or obligation.

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