$168 Million USD in Construction Value of Projects - PowerBank Shares Additional Information on the Safe Harbor of 15 Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Projects in New York State
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PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) announced additional details on the safe harbor of 15 distributed solar and energy storage projects in New York, representing an estimated 67 MW DC of solar and 11 MWh of storage and a combined construction value of $168 million. The Projects are eligible for roughly $65 million of Investment Tax Credit and could power about 7,500 homes.
For 14 of 15 Projects the company secured positive interconnection studies; project sizes range from 0.5–7 MW DC (solar) and 1.2–8 MWh (storage). PowerBank may retain ownership or deliver full EPC scope and cites a >1 GW development pipeline and >100 MW completed.
Key risks include permits, interconnection approvals, third-party financing and changes to government incentives that could reduce tax credits.
Positive
- 67 MW DC of solar capacity added
- 11 MWh of energy storage capacity
- Approximately $65M of Investment Tax Credit eligibility
- 14 of 15 projects with positive interconnection studies
- Portfolio backed by >1 GW development pipeline
Negative
- Projects require receipt of permits and community solar contracts
- Construction dependent on third-party financing
- Potential reduction or elimination of government incentives could cut tax credits
News Market Reaction – SUUN
On the day this news was published, SUUN gained 1.60%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Within Utilities - Renewable, peers showed mixed moves: WAVE -3.62%, VGAS -3.17%, ELLO -1.78%, NXXT +2.94%, and STEM +15.15%. Momentum scanner only flagged BNRG +5.26%, suggesting SUUN’s action was more stock-specific than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | NY solar project lease | Positive | +1.9% | Lease executed for 5 MW AC solar-plus-storage community project in New York. |
| Dec 04 | NY projects details | Positive | +1.6% | Additional details on 15 NY distributed solar and storage projects and tax credits. |
| Dec 02 | Safe harbor portfolio | Positive | -4.1% | Safe harbor and procurement for 15 NY projects with sizable ITC eligibility. |
| Nov 28 | AI enterprise hub | Positive | -1.2% | Progress update on Intellistake AI enterprise hub for renewable development analytics. |
| Nov 19 | Orbital AI venture | Positive | -5.8% | Partnership to develop orbital AI infrastructure powered by solar with staged investment options. |
Recent news has been largely positive, but price reactions are mixed, with several upbeat development and AI partnership updates followed by negative next-day moves.
Over the last month, PowerBank announced multiple New York solar-plus-storage milestones, including safe harbor for 15 projects with 67 MW DC solar and 11 MWh storage and a construction value of $168 million. Follow-on details on tax credits and interconnection progress saw modest gains of 1.6% and 1.89%. Earlier AI-focused initiatives, including an "Orbital Cloud" partnership and enterprise AI tools, drew more muted to negative reactions, underscoring mixed investor enthusiasm for diversification beyond core infrastructure.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlighted PowerBank’s safe-harbored portfolio of 15 distributed solar and storage projects in New York, with about 67 MW DC of solar, 11 MWh of storage and $168 million in construction value. The projects are expected to qualify for roughly $65 million in tax credits and could power around 7,500 homes. Investors may focus on progress securing permits, interconnection approvals and third-party financing, as well as any changes to incentive policies that could affect project economics.
Key Terms
investment tax credit financial
community solar technical
net-metered projects technical
battery energy storage systems technical
independent power producer financial
interconnection approval technical
vder compensation mechanism technical
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Projects to Power Equivalent of 7,500 Homes
Community Solar and Energy Storage Projects Remain Eligible for
For 14 of the 15 Projects, the Company has secured positive interconnection studies with the local utility. The Company has been working to complete the permitting process and secure the necessary financing for the construction of the Projects.
PowerBank Corporation has the option to continue as the owner on some or all of the Projects under its expanding portfolio as an Independent Power Producer and intends on delivering the full EPC scope for the Projects whether it retains ownership or not.
The Projects range in size from 500 kW DC to 7 MW DC for distributed solar, and 1.2 to 8 MWh for battery energy storage systems. The combined power from the 15 Projects could power approximately 7,500 homes in the State.
Once completed, the Projects will be operated as either community solar or net-metered projects. Community solar is a group of solar panels with access to the local electricity grid. Once the panels are turned on and generating electricity, clean energy from the site feeds into the local power grid. Depending on the size and number of panels the project has, dozens or even hundreds of renters and homeowners can save money from the electricity that is generated by the project. By subscribing to a project, a homeowner earns credits on their electric bill every month from their portion of the solar that's generated by the project, accessing the benefits of solar without installing panels on their home. This allows homeowners to realize a reduced cost per kW/hour from the power they consume versus standard utility rates.
Net-metered projects provide onsite power to a customer behind the meter. Excess power produced is exported to the grid and netted out on the customer's bill, providing economic savings to the customer and environmental benefits via the VDER compensation mechanism.
PowerBank's proven expertise, with over 100 MW of completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW, underpins the execution of the Projects. Strategic partnerships and institutional-grade development capabilities position PowerBank to deliver reliable, high-impact renewable energy solutions.
The Projects advance
There are several risks associated with the development of the Projects. The development of any project is subject to receipt of a community solar contract, receipt of interconnection approval, receipt of required permits, the availability of third-party financing arrangements for the Company and the risks associated with the construction of a solar power project. In addition, governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar power, which could result in the Projects receiving less tax credits than estimated and no longer being economic. Please refer to "Forward-Looking Statements" for additional discussion of the assumptions and risk factors associated with the Projects and statements made in this press release.
About PowerBank Corporation
PowerBank Corporation is an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and owner focusing on distributed and community solar projects in
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements") that relate to the Company's current expectations and views of future events. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "expects", "will continue", "is anticipated", "anticipates", "believes", "estimated", "intends", "plans", "forecast", "projection", "strategy", "objective" and "outlook") are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. In particular and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company's expectations regarding its industry trends and overall market growth; the Company's growth strategies the expected energy production from the solar power projects mentioned in this press release; the expected construction value of the Projects; the expected value of United States Investment Tax Credits; that the Projects will achieve safe harbor and remain eligible for the United States Investment Tax Credits, the expected savings for local residents; the receipt of interconnection approval, permits and financing to be able to construct the Projects; the receipt of incentives for the Projects; and the size of the Company's development pipeline. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In making the forward looking statements included in this news release, the Company has made various material assumptions, including but not limited to: obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; that regulatory requirements will be maintained; general business and economic conditions; the Company's ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; the availability of financing on reasonable terms; that the procurement of transformers is sufficient to safe harbor the Projects in order for the Projects to remain eligible for the United States Investment Tax Credits; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled staff; market competition; the products and services offered by the Company's competitors; that the Company's current good relationships with its service providers and other third parties will be maintained; and government subsidies and funding for renewable energy will continue as currently contemplated. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those listed under "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently completed Annual Information Form, and other public filings of the Company, which include: the Company may be adversely affected by volatile solar power market and industry conditions; the execution of the Company's growth strategy depends upon the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements; that the procurement of transformers is determined to not be sufficient to safe harbor the Projects in order for the Projects to remain eligible for the United States Investment Tax Credits; the Company's future success depends partly on its ability to expand the pipeline of its energy business in several key markets; governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar and battery storage power; general global economic conditions may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations; the Company's project development and construction activities may not be successful; developing and operating solar Project exposes the Company to various risks; the Company faces a number of risks involving Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs") and project-level financing arrangements; any changes to the laws, regulations and policies that the Company is subject to may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar power; the markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive and evolving quickly; an anti-circumvention investigation could adversely affect the Company by potentially raising the prices of key supplies for the construction of solar power projects; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; a change in the Company's effective tax rate can have a significant adverse impact on its business; seasonal variations in demand linked to construction cycles and weather conditions may influence the Company's results of operations; the Company may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows or have access to external financing; the Company may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future; the Company is subject to risks from supply chain issues; risks related to inflation and tariffs; unexpected warranty expenses that may not be adequately covered by the Company's insurance policies; if the Company is unable to attract and retain key personnel, it may not be able to compete effectively in the renewable energy market; there are a limited number of purchasers of utility-scale quantities of electricity; compliance with environmental laws and regulations can be expensive; corporate responsibility may adversely impose additional costs; the future impact of any global pandemic on the Company is unknown at this time; the Company has limited insurance coverage; the Company will be reliant on information technology systems and may be subject to damaging cyberattacks; the Company may become subject to litigation; there is no guarantee on how the Company will use its available funds; the Company will continue to sell securities for cash to fund operations, capital expansion, mergers and acquisitions that will dilute the current shareholders; and future dilution as a result of financings.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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