Exhibit
99.1

PowerBank
Shares Update on Pennsylvania Project Interconnection
Project
expected to be one of the first Community Solar projects of its kind in the State
Toronto,
Ontario, March 31, 2026 — PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN; Cboe CA: SUNN, FSE: 103) (“PowerBank” or
the “Company”), a North American energy infrastructure developer and asset owner, is pleased to announce that its
4.22 MW ground-mount solar project at Grandview Rd (the “Project”), located in Pennsylvania, has completed the Interconnection
Impact Review (IRR). This project was included in the previous press release of a larger Pennsylvania project, which can be found here.
The Grandview project first announced as a 13.8 MW DC project in Lancaster County has been split into multiple projects.
Upon
securing permits and financing, and the approval of House Bill 1842 (discussed below), PowerBank expects to commence construction, with
the project set to operate as a community solar initiative. This innovative model enables renters, businesses, and homeowners to subscribe
to the solar farm, receiving bill credits and savings without installing on-site equipment. The clean energy generated by a community
solar project feeds directly into the local electricity grid. Depending on the size and number of panels the project has, dozens or even
hundreds of renters and homeowners can earn credits on their electric bill and save money from the electricity that is generated by the
project. PowerBank’s strategic focus on community solar aligns with its goal of powering thousands of homes with clean and affordable
energy.
On
March 26, 2024, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 1842, a bill enabling the potential development of community solar projects
in the state, paving the way for companies like PowerBank to expand into the region and provide clean energy to residents of various
income levels. On May 7, 2025 the bill passed House again with the addition of natural gas included in the community solar’s application.
The bill is currently under review by the Senate. The development of the Project as a community solar project will be subject to the
final approval of House Bill 1842 by the State government of Pennsylvania. If the Bill does not pass, the Project will proceed as a net
metered system under the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act.
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 development of the Project. The development of any project is subject to receipt of a community
solar contract, receipt of required permits, House Bill 1842 becoming law, 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 future projects 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 Canada and the USA. The Company develops solar, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and EV Charging projects that sell electricity
to utilities, commercial, industrial, municipal and residential off-takers. The Company maximizes returns via a diverse portfolio of
projects across multiple leading North America markets including projects with utilities, host off-takers, community solar, and virtual
net metering projects. 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 Company’s
growth strategies the expected energy production from the solar power projects mentioned in this press release; the number of homes expected
to be powered; the timeline for construction; the expected savings for local residents; expected revenues and benefits of the Project
to the Company; 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; 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 projects 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.
For
further information, please contact:
PowerBank
Corporation
Tracy
Zheng
Email:
ir@powerbankcorp.com
Phone:
289.439.4718
Source:
PowerBank Corporation