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PowerBank Corporation (Cboe CA: SUNN, NASDAQ: SUUN, FSE: 103) is described as an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and owner. According to the company, it focuses on distributed and community solar projects in Canada and the USA and develops solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects that sell electricity to a range of off-takers.

Business focus and activities

PowerBank states that it develops solar and BESS projects that sell electricity to utilities, commercial, industrial, municipal and residential off-takers. The company indicates that it seeks to maximize returns through a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple North American markets, including projects with utilities, host off-takers, community solar, and virtual net metering projects.

The company has disclosed that it 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. These figures are presented by PowerBank in its public communications as indicators of the scale of its development activities and completed projects.

Distributed and community solar

PowerBank highlights a focus on distributed and community solar projects. In its description of the Elmira project in upstate New York, the company explains that community solar involves a group of solar panels connected to the local electricity grid. Once generating electricity, energy from the site feeds into the local power grid, and subscribers can earn credits on their electric bills from their portion of the solar output. This structure allows renters and homeowners to access the benefits of solar power without installing panels on their own properties.

The Elmira project is described as a 2.6 MW ground-mount solar power project in upstate New York. PowerBank reports that the project has secured several municipal approvals, including site plan approval and a special use permit, and has received a negative declaration under the State environmental quality review act. The company indicates that, subject to the receipt of financing, it is able to begin construction and that the project is expected to be eligible for incentives under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NY-Sun Program.

Project development and operations

In its public statements, PowerBank presents itself as both a developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects. The company describes its role as providing full-service development and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on certain projects. For example, for a 1.45 MW DC rooftop solar project in Calgary, Alberta, developed for Fiera Real Estate Investments Limited, PowerBank reports that it is providing full-service development and EPC services under an EPC agreement.

The Calgary rooftop project is described as selling power to the grid under Alberta's Small Scale Generation program and participating in Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system to generate carbon offsets. PowerBank notes that this project is its first operational project in Alberta and marks its debut as a small-scale generator within the Alberta Interconnected Electric System.

Geographic footprint and markets

Based on the company’s disclosures, PowerBank’s activities are focused on Canada and the USA. Specific projects mentioned include a rooftop solar project in Calgary, Alberta, and a ground-mount community solar project in upstate New York. The company also refers to participation in multiple leading North American markets through projects with utilities, host off-takers, community solar, and virtual net metering structures.

Expansion into digital and orbital infrastructure

PowerBank has also described a collaboration with Smartlink AI (Orbit AI) on the "Orbital Cloud" initiative. In this context, the company states that its future contributions are expected to focus on supporting advanced solar modules, adaptive energy management systems, and thermal control solutions for satellites equipped with space-grade solar panels. These systems are intended to support AI inference, blockchain node operation, and on-board data processing in low-Earth orbit.

Through this collaboration, PowerBank characterizes its activities as reflecting a broader shift toward digital asset, data center, and Real World Asset infrastructure, where solar power supports digital infrastructure deployments and high-growth AI markets. The company emphasizes that its contribution is focused on solar power and adaptive thermal technologies for the satellite execution layer and notes that it elected not to make any additional investment in Orbit AI at the time of the referenced announcement.

Relationship with institutional partners

In its Calgary project announcement, PowerBank highlights its work with Fiera Real Estate Investments Limited and the support of Zathura Investments. The company describes Fiera Real Estate as a real estate investment management firm with a global platform and notes that the Calgary project contributes to Fiera Real Estate's stated Net Zero Pathway objectives. PowerBank also notes that Zathura Investments is a partner supporting landlords in North America with solar, battery storage and EV charging installations.

PowerBank further discloses that, in connection with the introduction of Fiera Real Estate for the Calgary project, it will issue a specified number of shares to an arm's length third party as a service fee, subject to final acceptance of the Cboe Canada Exchange Inc. and a statutory hold period under applicable securities legislation.

Risk factors and forward-looking considerations

Across its public news releases, PowerBank includes detailed forward-looking statements and risk factor disclosures. The company notes that its expectations are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors. These include, among others, volatile solar power market and industry conditions, dependence on third-party financing arrangements, the need to expand its project pipeline, potential changes to government incentives and policy support schemes for solar and battery storage power, and general global economic conditions.

The company also identifies risks related to project development and construction, power purchase agreements and project-level financing arrangements, changes in laws and regulations, competitive markets, supply chain issues, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, inflation and tariffs, seasonal variations in demand, cash flow and financing availability, indebtedness, insurance coverage, information technology systems and cyberattacks, litigation, and potential shareholder dilution through future financings. These risk disclosures are presented by PowerBank as context for its forward-looking statements and planned activities.

Summary

According to its public communications, PowerBank Corporation, associated with the symbol SUNN on Cboe Canada, positions itself as an independent developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects, with a stated focus on distributed and community solar and BESS projects in Canada and the USA. The company highlights a development pipeline it describes as exceeding one gigawatt, completed projects totaling over 100 megawatts of capacity, and activities that extend from traditional solar infrastructure into collaborations involving solar-powered orbital compute and connectivity systems.