A North American renewable energy company focused on solar energy infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS) today announced the signing of two contracts with Intellistake Technologies Corp. (CSE: ISTK) to formally onboard and deploy the IntelliScope Enterprise Hub AI agents developed by Intellistake that PowerBank has been beta testing since November 2025. This marks the transition from testing phase to planned full-scale operational deployment across PowerBank’s business development and engineering teams.
The IntelliScope Enterprise Hub is an AI agent platform designed to support renewable energy project development by analyzing geospatial data, evaluating regulatory requirements, assessing grant eligibility, and identifying optimal site locations for solar and battery storage projects. PowerBank served as the closed beta partner for this enterprise AI suite, providing real-world testing conditions within the renewable energy sector.
The contracts dated February 4, 2026 include the build and deployment of two AI agent platforms:
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- A public-facing AI communications agent designed to support structured external engagement.
- IntelliScope, a bespoke internal multi-agent business intelligence framework intended to support operational workflows across PowerBank’s organization.
- A public-facing AI communications agent designed to support structured external engagement.
Both platforms completed approximately three months of proof-of-concept development during a closed beta phase. Following internal demonstrations and technical review, Intellistake and PowerBank have now entered into a contracted Phase 1 build and deployment, covering the delivery of minimum viable products (“MVPs”) and initial production rollout.
The public-facing AI communications agent is being developed as a secure interface embedded within PowerBank’s website, enabling controlled natural language access to verified public disclosures and structured, auditable responses to external enquiries. The platform is also intended to generate analytics reports that provide visibility into engagement patterns, frequently accessed topics, and usage trends, supporting internal review and reporting.
In parallel, Intellistake is deploying IntelliScope as a bespoke internal business intelligence platform, configured for PowerBank’s operational workflows. The system’s first application focuses on renewable energy development in the United States, equipping PowerBank with analytical intelligence to identify optimal project sites, evaluate federal and state grant eligibility, and assess regulatory conditions and sector-specific sentiment across energy subsectors. IntelliScope is designed to consolidate fragmented data sources into a single intelligence layer, supporting faster and more informed decision-making.
During the beta testing period, PowerBank’s business development and engineering teams systematically evaluated the AI agents’ capabilities across multiple use cases including site assessment workflows, permitting analysis, grant program navigation, and project pipeline acceleration. The testing framework examined performance metrics, integration requirements, and operational effectiveness within PowerBank’s existing technology infrastructure.
The deployment contract formalizes PowerBank’s transition from beta testing to operational use of the IntelliScope Enterprise Hub. The AI agents will be installed on PowerBank’s computer systems and configured to access both internal documentation and external online resources. The platform is designed to support accelerated identification and development of new solar and battery storage project sites while improving efficiency in permitting processes and regulatory compliance evaluation.
Jason Dussault, CEO of Intellistake, commented:
“Over the past three months, Intellistake has worked alongside PowerBank to design, test, and prepare these systems for live deployment. This engagement has been built through close collaboration, and we’re confident in the systems being delivered into PowerBank’s operating environment. This marks a meaningful step forward for the Company as we continue to execute on one of our core business pillars.”
Liam Harpur, VP of Technology and Development at Intellistake, added:
“From a technical perspective, the focus was on validating AI system performance, data integrity, and compliance controls within a real enterprise environment. The architecture we’ve built provides a solid foundation that can now be deployed reliably at an enterprise level.”
Dr. Richard Lu, CEO of PowerBank Corporation., commented:
“The closed beta demonstrated how these systems can support clearer and more informed decision-making across our business. These contracts allow us to move forward with deployment, and we’re looking forward to seeing how these tools are applied across both our external communications and internal operations.”
The IntelliScope Enterprise Hub operates on decentralized AI infrastructure, providing data security, transparent processing, and distributed computing capabilities designed for enterprise-grade applications. The platform’s architecture is built to handle the complex data analysis requirements of renewable energy development, including evaluation of interconnection queues, utility regulatory frameworks, zoning requirements, and federal and state-level incentive programs.
The renewable energy development sector increasingly requires sophisticated data analysis capabilities to navigate complex regulatory environments, identify viable project sites, and optimize development timelines. Enterprise AI solutions designed for this sector must integrate geospatial analysis, regulatory intelligence, market data, and project development workflows to provide actionable insights for development teams.
PowerBank plans to continue expanding its use of the IntelliScope Enterprise Hub across additional business functions and project development stages as the AI agents’ capabilities are further refined through operational use. The company views AI-powered analytical tools as complementary to its existing engineering and business development expertise, providing enhanced data processing and analytical support for complex decision-making processes.
The combined Year 1 value of the two contracted platforms is approximately CA$278,000, representing the Canadian dollar equivalent of the contracted U.S. dollar amounts*. The agreement includes initial implementation and subscription services, with the option to extend into an ongoing multi-year subscription, subject to mutual agreement.
Subject to stock exchange approval, PowerBank intends to settle the payment for the agreements through the issuance of 121,723 common shares at a deemed price of $2.29 per common share.
The Company and PowerBank have a common director in Mr. Paul Sparkes. Mr. Sparkes did not participate in the negotiation or approval process for this transaction.
