PowerBank Awarded $2,950,000 USD Federal Contract with the US Department of Defense and the Department of the Army for Covered Parking Canopy Solar Project
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PowerBank (NASDAQ:PBK) was awarded a $2,950,000 US federal contract to build a covered parking canopy solar project with electric vehicle chargers at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Farmingdale, New York.
The project, led by subsidiary Abundant Solar Power, is PowerBank’s first US Federal Government contract and will be retained by the Department of Defense and Department of the Army.
Positive
- Awarded $2,950,000 US Federal Government solar and EV charging contract
- First US Federal Government project, potentially enhancing future federal bid credentials
- Project awarded by Department of Defense and Department of the Army
- Leverages track record of 100+ MW completed and 1+ GW development pipeline
- Follows recent New York state-level solar and storage contracts
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- Company notes several risks associated with construction of the Project
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| Jun 01 | AI strategy expansion | Positive | +77.0% | Outlined AI compute and data center strategy with large development pipeline. |
| May 28 | Hybrid project launch | Positive | +0.0% | Announced New York hybrid battery storage and solar project with incentive eligibility. |
| May 21 | Storage projects leases | Positive | -7.6% | Executed leases for three New York battery storage projects totaling 60 MWh. |
| May 15 | Earnings update | Neutral | +0.9% | Reported Q3 results with higher margins and narrower net loss year over year. |
| May 12 | AI tools deployment | Positive | -6.6% | Detailed deployment of AI investor assistant and internal intelligence platform. |
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Project to also include the installation of electric vehicle charging stations
The Company responded to a federal solicitation administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Project, which will provide onsite power and electric vehicle charging capabilities to the facility. The Company has received Notice to Proceed under the Contract, and will commence with the engineering, procurement and construction of the Project which will be retained by the Owner.
This is PowerBank's first project for the United States Federal Government, demonstrating the Company's experience in providing code-compliant products and services which meet all Federal Acquisition Regulations. The work is provided under the NAICS (North American Industry Classification) code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. This announcement follows recent state-level contracts awarded to Abundant Solar Power Inc. with the New York Department of Military and Naval Affairs for the construction of several ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects as well as battery energy storage systems.
PowerBank's President and Chief Operating Officer Andrew van Doorn commented, "Being awarded this contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers is a meaningful validation of the standard to which our team builds. Federal procurement is rigorous by design, and meeting those requirements on our first submission reflects the institutional-grade capabilities we have built over decades of delivering complex energy infrastructure. We are proud to be bringing reliable, on-site solar and EV charging to the
PowerBank's proven expertise, with over 100 MW of completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW, underpins the project's execution. Strategic partnerships and institutional-grade development capabilities position PowerBank to deliver reliable, high-impact renewable energy solutions.
There are several risks associated with the construction of the Project. Please refer to "Forward-Looking Statements" for additional discussion of the assumptions and risk factors associated with the Project and statements made in this press release.
About PowerBank Corporation
PowerBank Corporation is a vertically integrated and independent North American clean energy company helping to power the digital economy. The Company develops, builds, owns, and operates solar and battery energy storage systems that deliver reliable, resilient, and clean grid and behind-the-meter power to the electricity grid, commercial and industrial clients, and municipal and residential off-takers. As AI and digital infrastructure drive unprecedented electricity demand, PowerBank is uniquely positioned to deliver the speed, scale, and energy independence that the next generation of power consumers requires, without waiting years for grid interconnection. The Company has a potential development pipeline of over one gigawatt and has developed renewable and clean energy projects with a combined capacity of over 100 megawatts built. To learn more about PowerBank, please visit www.powerbankcorp.com.
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 expected revenues from the Project; 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; 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; 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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