PowerBank Highlights High-Functioning Projects Across Independent Power Producer Portfolio

Geddes, US1, and VC1 Projects Producing Power as Operating IPP Assets

TORONTO, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: PBK) (Cboe CA: PBK) (FSE: 103) a leader in independent energy development and asset ownership in North America, is pleased to share that the Geddes, US1, and VC1 projects (the "Projects"), three independently owned power projects in New York State totaling to approximately 4.48 MW, are all functioning well going into the summer months. The Projects are included in the 100 MW of energy capacity PowerBank has already built and are operational examples of the future of its 1 GW+ development.

The Geddes project is enrolled in NYSERDA's NY-Sun program as a Community Solar project. As a Community Solar project, Geddes benefits from participation in New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources compensation mechanism, regulated by the New York Public Service Commission. VDER eligibility lasts for a minimum of 25 years of operations. For 2026, it is estimated that the Geddes project will benefit from an average VDER rate of $0.1103 per kilowatt-hour of solar energy exported to the grid, based on NYSERDA's VDER Calculator.

The US1 project has offtake secured by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Village of Union Springs, New York, and provides power to the Village through net metering. The VC1 project has offtake secured by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Village of Cazenovia, New York and provides power to the Village through net metering.

PowerBank will ensure a proactive approach to operations, with regular preventive maintenance throughout the term, and timely vegetation management to prevent panel shading and preserve site access. Real-time monitoring will ensure rapid identification and resolution of corrective workflows. PowerBank employees regularly visit these assets to meet with contractors and provide further oversight of operations.

This operational expertise and development pipeline positions the Company to help meet the surging electricity demand reshaping North American power markets. As artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure push electricity needs to record levels. Goldman Sachs Research is projecting that global data center power demand will rise as much as 175% by 2030¹, and McKinsey estimates that data centers could consume nearly 12% of all U.S. electricity by the end of the decade². Distributed solar assets like the Projects deliver exactly the kind of fast-to-deploy power generation that can come online without waiting years for grid interconnection.

There are several risks associated with the continued operation of the Projects. The Projects are dependent on grid infrastructure that can have unexpected utility curtailments, preventing a project from exporting its full generated capacity to the grid. Additional risks include reduced capacity due to extreme weather events, shortage of trained operations and maintenance (O&M) technicians that can delay routine preventative upkeep and critical system repairs, and degradation of solar panels over time.

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 a vertically integrated and independent North American 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 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 energy projects with a combined capacity of over 100 megawatts built. To learn more about PowerBank, please visit www.powerbankcorp.com.

Notes

[1]: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/data-center-power-demand-the-6-ps-driving-growth-and-constraints
[2]: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/week-in-charts/ais-power-binge

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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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.

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