Disseminated on behalf of SolarBank Corporation AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2025 – via IBN – IBN, a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community, is pleased to announce the release of the latest episode of The GotStocks Podcast as part of its sustained effort to provide specialized content distribution via widespread syndication channels. The GotStocks Podcast shines a spotlight on the small-cap sector through in-depth interviews with executives leading promising companies poised for significant growth. The latest episode features Dr. Richard Lu, President and CEO of SolarBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects specializing in distributed and community solar initiatives throughout Canada and the United States. To start the interview, Lu discussed SolarBank’s business model and operating markets. “SolarBank is both a developer and an independent power producer. As a developer, we secure sites for clean and renewable energy project development. We bring the projects to the attention of local utilities, making sure that we have great interconnection, and we work with local authorities and communities to get these projects permitted. Then, we work to put financing together. That’s the developer’s job.” “From there, we handle the engineering and construction of these projects. When the plant is up and running, we do the operations maintenance for our clients, including Honeywell, Qcells, and True Green Capital… In addition, we have recurring revenue. Since we went public two years ago, we have built a portfolio of about $184 million of assets generating recurring revenue and long-term sustainable returns for our investors.” This portfolio is further strengthened by a recently announced $100 million financing agreement with CIM Group to fund 97 MW of community solar projects in the United States. Lu next discussed a key competitive advantage for SolarBank – vertical integration. “There are many developers in the North American market, but most bring the project to full permitting, sell it, then go back to develop new sites. Usually, operation of the project is handled by a different company, along with maintenance. When I started SolarBank more than 10 years ago, I decided to create a true ‘A-Z’ one-stop team to develop, build, operate and own those assets. That gives us quite a few advantages. We do not decide electricity price, regulators do. So, if we want to be profitable, there are only two things to do: increase productivity or reduce cost. Vertical integration allows us to control the focus, the speed, and the simplicity of every step to deliver value to our investors.” Join IBN’s Stuart Smith and Dr. Richard Lu, President and CEO of SolarBank Corporation, to learn more about the company’s leadership team and how its diversified sourcing strategy – favoring suppliers in Southeast Asia and potentially the U.S. – helps mitigate the impact of solar tariffs. To hear the episode and subscribe for future podcasts, visit https://podcast.gotstocks.net The latest installment of The GotStocks Podcast continues to reinforce IBN’s commitment to the expansion of its robust network of brands, client partners, followers, and the growing IBN Podcast Series. For more than 19 years, IBN has leveraged this commitment to provide unparalleled distribution and corporate messaging solutions to 500+ public and private companies. To learn more about IBN’s achievements and milestones via a visual timeline, visit: https://IBN.fm/TimeLine About SolarBank Corporation SolarBank 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. 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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
