PowerBank Wins $2.95 Million U.S. Army Contract for Military Solar Carports

en.Wedoany.com Reported - PowerBank has secured a $2.95 million contract with the U.S. Army to construct military solar carports and charging infrastructure, marking the company's first project execution for the U.S. federal government.

The solar industry benefits from technology integration, enabling developers to execute projects that were previously difficult to achieve. PowerBank Corporation is a vertically integrated and independent North American clean energy company dedicated to powering the digital economy, with operations encompassing the development, construction, ownership, and operation of solar and battery energy storage systems. The company has completed over 100 megawatts of projects to date.

The contract was awarded to PowerBank's U.S. subsidiary, Abundant Solar Power Inc., jointly by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of the Army, for the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center, which serves the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and the New York National Guard. PowerBank secured the project by responding to a federal solicitation managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The construction scope includes photovoltaic arrays, electric vehicle chargers, and related infrastructure. A notice to proceed has been issued, initiating engineering, procurement, and construction, with the final facility owned by the client. The work is classified under NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).

The United States currently has approximately 177 gigawatts of installed solar capacity, supported by policies such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the expertise of companies like PowerBank. Another company that has drawn attention for securing similar contracts is Abundant Solar Power Inc., which previously collaborated with the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs to build multiple ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects and battery energy storage systems.