$11.35 Million USD; 5.9 MW Manlius Solar Project Completed by PowerBank Hosts New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for an Exclusive Tour

Executive Summary

• PowerBank Corporation completed a 5.9 MW, US$11.35 million community solar project on a repurposed landfill in Manlius, New York.
• The company hosted NYSERDA officials for an exclusive tour, highlighting the development process from permitting to operation.
• The Manlius project is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 737 homes in its first year and adds to PowerBank’s >100 MW of completed projects and >1 GW pipeline.

Key Details

• Project name: Manlius Solar Project (Manlius, Onondaga County, NY).
• Capacity: 5.9 MW (DC).
• Total project cost: US$11.35 million.
• Developed and constructed for Solar Advocate Development LLC; operates as a community solar asset under the NY‑Sun Program.
• First‑year generation sufficient to power ~737 residential homes.
• Project location: former closed landfill, repurposed for renewable energy use.
• PowerBank retained ownership/operation rights; project contributes to its >100 MW of completed assets.
• Company’s development pipeline now exceeds 1 GW of prospective solar and BESS capacity.
• Tour included Q&A with PowerBank’s Chief Operating Officer and detailed walkthrough of permitting, construction, and operational phases.

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