Federal agencies continue expanding on-site renewable energy and vehicle electrification infrastructure as military facilities pursue resiliency and energy modernization projects. PowerBank Corporation has been awarded a $2.95 million contract tied to solar generation and electric vehicle charging infrastructure at a reserve forces facility in New York.
The contract was issued to PowerBank subsidiary Abundant Solar Power Inc. by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of the Army for work at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Farmingdale, New York.
The project includes construction of a photovoltaic canopy system, electric vehicle charging stations and supporting infrastructure designed to provide on-site power generation capabilities for the military installation.
The Armed Forces Reserve Center supports operations for the Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and New York National Guard.
PowerBank stated that the contract followed a federal solicitation administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The company has received notice to proceed and is preparing to begin engineering, procurement and construction activities.
The completed infrastructure will remain under ownership of the federal government.
The Farmingdale project represents PowerBank’s first contract with the federal government. The work falls under the North American Industry Classification System code for commercial and institutional building construction.
The award follows additional renewable energy work previously secured by Abundant Solar Power Inc. through the New York Department of Military and Naval Affairs. Those projects included rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations along with battery energy storage systems.
PowerBank reported that it has completed more than 100 megawatts of renewable energy projects and maintains a development pipeline exceeding one gigawatt across North America.
Federal agencies and military installations have increasingly pursued distributed energy systems, battery storage and electric vehicle infrastructure as part of broader resiliency and decarbonization initiatives.
Projects involving solar canopies and EV charging infrastructure have become more common at institutional and defense facilities due to rising electricity demand, fleet electrification requirements and long-term operational energy planning.
For contractors, the federal market continues to present opportunities tied to code compliance, procurement qualifications and specialized infrastructure delivery standards associated with Department of Defense projects.
The Farmingdale award highlights continued federal investment in renewable energy and transportation electrification infrastructure at military facilities. For construction firms and specialty energy contractors, the project reflects growing demand for integrated EPC delivery capabilities that combine solar generation, electrical infrastructure and EV charging systems.
The contract also underscores the expanding role of public-sector procurement in supporting clean energy construction activity across institutional and defense markets.
Source: PR News Wire.
