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PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) is a North American renewable and clean energy developer and independent power producer active across Canada and the United States. The PowerBank news feed highlights updates on distributed and community solar projects, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assets, and related energy infrastructure that the company develops, constructs, and owns for utility, commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential off-takers.
Investors following SUUN news can review announcements on new project leases and site control, interconnection milestones, permitting progress, and commercial operation dates for solar and storage facilities. PowerBank’s releases also describe community solar structures that allow renters, homeowners, and businesses to subscribe to grid-connected solar farms and receive bill credits from their share of the energy generated.
News items frequently cover hybrid solar-plus-storage projects, battery energy storage developments in markets such as Ontario and New York, and rooftop solar projects for commercial real estate owners. The company also publishes transaction updates, including EPC agreements and project sales that support its independent power producer portfolio, as well as financing arrangements designed to fund interconnection deposits and development pipelines.
In addition, PowerBank reports on its collaboration with Smartlink AI (Orbit AI) on orbital AI compute initiatives, where its planned contributions focus on solar energy and thermal control for space-based infrastructure. Together with regular references to risk factors and regulatory considerations, these disclosures provide context for how PowerBank positions itself within the renewable utilities sector. This page aggregates such press releases and related information so readers can track SUUN’s project pipeline, partnerships, and corporate developments over time.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) executed a lease for a 5 MW AC hybrid solar + battery project (NY-Sapbush) in New York on January 20, 2026. The Project is expected to be eligible for NYSERDA NY-Sun and Retail Energy Storage incentives. PowerBank plans interconnection screening, then permitting and financing to reach construction. Once built, the site is intended as a community solar plus storage installation to provide bill credits to local subscribers. PowerBank cites >100 MW completed and a development pipeline >1 GW. Development risks include interconnection, permits, financing, construction and potential incentive policy changes.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) executed a lease for a 5 MW AC hybrid solar plus battery energy storage project in New York (NY-Holland Glnwd).
The Project is expected to be eligible for NYSERDA NY-Sun and Retail Energy Storage incentives and federal Investment Tax Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. PowerBank cites >100 MW completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW. Development depends on interconnection approval, permits and third-party financing; construction risks and potential policy/incentive changes may affect economics.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) provided an update on its collaboration with Smartlink AI's Orbit AI project, confirming the Genesis-1 satellite (launched Dec 10, 2025) is operational and running an AI model in orbit.
Genesis-1 is described as the first operational node of a planned satellite network; Smartlink AI targets a second launch in Q1 2026. PowerBank said it will continue as a partner, contributing solar energy and thermal control capabilities as payload compute scales. PowerBank did not invest in Orbit AI and stated remuneration terms for services are not determined. PowerBank cautioned that operational metrics were provided by Orbit AI and not independently verified.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) expects the 4.99 MW SFF-06 battery energy storage system to reach commercial operation during January 2026, subject to final commissioning approvals.
The Project will deliver 4.74 MW of daily contract capacity for 251 business days annually under a 22-year IESO contract with fixed capacity payments of $1,221/MW per business day. The project qualifies for a 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) entered a revolving credit facility with NY Green Bank for an initial principal of up to $8 million USD to fund interconnection deposits for an initial portfolio of 50 MW of distributed solar and battery projects in New York State.
The loan is secured against project assets, guaranteed by the company, and NY Green Bank may at its discretion increase the principal to up to $12 million USD. Deposits are refundable if projects do not reach commercial operation, and proceeds can be redeployed as projects are monetized.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) announced that its 2.1 MW Phillips Rd solar project on a closed landfill in upstate New York completed a Coordinated Electric System Interconnection Review (CESIR) and can now proceed to permitting with local authorities.
The project is expected to qualify for New York's VDER compensation with an estimated first-year average rate of US$0.0971/kWh, NY-Sun incentives, and federal Investment Tax Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Upon permits and financing, construction will begin and the site will operate as a community solar program serving roughly 262 homes.
PowerBank cites over 100 MW of completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW, and notes standard development risks including permits, financing, construction, and potential changes to incentives.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) reported that the DeStarlink Genesis-1 satellite was successfully deployed and is operating after a Dec 10, 2025 launch, demonstrating solar-powered LEO infrastructure for the Orbital Cloud initiative.
The collaboration with Smartlink AI (Orbit AI) validates initial AI inference and blockchain node payloads and sets a phased expansion: 5–8 additional nodes in 2026, broader commercialization in 2027–2028, and large-scale operations by 2028–2030. PowerBank said it did not invest in Orbit AI and has not yet defined remuneration terms for services. The company positions its solar and thermal tech against a cited >$700B orbital infrastructure opportunity.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) received an initial $4 million USD payment on a ~$41 million USD transaction with Solar Advocate Development for three Community Solar projects (Elmira, Jordan Road 1, Jordan Road 2) totaling 16.87 MW. The deal includes full EPC through commercial operation and represents PowerBank's 11th project with Solar Advocate across a seven-year partnership. Remaining consideration is payable as construction milestones are met. PowerBank cited a Q1 2025 return to profitability with 106% YoY gross profit growth. The agreements include a 60-day sell-back right and are subject to owner financing and policy risks.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) announced a transaction with Solar Advocate Development valued at approximately $41 million USD for the sale and construction of three community solar projects in New York totaling 16.87 MW. PowerBank will deliver EPC services through commercial operation under agreements executed Dec 19, 2025, and projects are positioned for NYSERDA NY-Sun incentives. The sale converts development assets into capital to fund PowerBank's Independent Power Producer growth while preserving construction involvement. Transaction risks include purchaser financing, construction risks, a 60-day sell-back right related to due diligence, and potential policy or incentive changes.
PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUNN) announced the 1.45 MW DC rooftop solar project in Calgary has reached commercial operation as of Dec 18, 2025. The project will sell power under Alberta's Small Scale Generation program and participate in the TIER system to generate carbon offsets.
This is PowerBank's first operational project in Alberta and its debut as a small-scale generator within the AIES in 2025. PowerBank provided full-service development and EPC under an agreement with Fiera Real Estate, supporting Fiera's net-zero targets by 2040 with backing from Zathura Investments.