Polar Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: POLA) shares muscled ahead Wednesday. The company, a manufacturer of DC generators, battery charging systems, EV chargers, microgrids, and backup power solutions, today announced it has received a $674,000 contract from a military customer for the delivery of compact, lightweight DC generators designed for mobile applications.
The newly proposed model is approximately 25% smaller and lighter than Polar Power’s smallest generator currently deployed in military and telecom sectors, while maintaining comparable power output. This advancement supports the growing demand for portable energy solutions across a range of industries.
DC generators are increasingly used as range extenders for battery-powered devices in sectors such as robotics, drones (land-based battery charging), and communications—where energy needs often exceed the capabilities of advanced batteries alone.
In agriculture, global labor shortages and rising costs are accelerating the adoption of automation and robotics for tasks such as harvesting, planting, monitoring, and spraying. Compact DC generators offer a reliable power source for these systems, especially in remote or off-grid environments.
Transportation infrastructure—including road traffic systems, subways, and railroads—relies on RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. These typically use oversized generators with expanding battery banks. Polar Power’s compact DC generators provide a cost-effective and space-efficient alternative for extended backup power.
POLA shares added 15 cents, or 4.1%, to $3.81.
