Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 10

105 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 that we consider partners because they allow us to conduct site visits for new customers, and they truly advocate for our business,” says Haug. “The three that stand out in this regard are Magid Glove, Abt Electronics, and G&W Electric.” While the organic green economy is being cultivated in Illinois, Haug suggests that the state can stimulate faster growth and help business owners build sustainable businesses. He acknowledges, “Although solar is becoming more mainstream, in nascent markets like Illinois and the Midwest, there has to be a jump start to the industry, which is mostly done through incentives and rebates. As long as these continue, the industry will continue growing with additional support from improving technologies and dropping solar and storage costs.” He adds, “Although in the past the state has offered incentives and rebates, they haven’t been consistent, making it difficult to build a business until a point of self-sustenance. On the upshot, we currently have a massive energy bill in the works that, if passed, will be one of the best energy bills passed in the country. It’s very forward-thinking and has a lot of good, sustainable measures in it.” Looking forward, Haug expects massive growth in battery storage over the next 10 to 15 years, growth that he sees CES being an integral part of. “We have a solid network of partners in Illinois and across the country based on the many years our parent company has been in business, so we see this as a solid foundation on which to grow CES as the industry takes off,” he asserts. “Since our first battery installation in our office in 2014, we’ve done many battery and solar projects that give us the confidence to start expanding across the country.” SAF E TY . SERV I CE . QUAL I TY . Specializing in Crane Rental & Sales for Over 50 Years Daily Rentals & Long-Term Projects CALL TODAY TO RESERVE A CRANE FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT! 708.598.2300 | imperialcrane.com CONT INENTAL ENERGY SOLUT IONS