UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2018

POWIN ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-54015	87-0455378
State or other jurisdiction incorporation	Commission File Number Identification No.	IRS Employer

20550 SW 115^th Ave. Tualatin, OR	97062
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 598-6659

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 2-

Financial Information

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant

In January 2018, the Company formed Powin China Holdings 1, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“Powin China 1”). In March 2018, Puyuan Energy (Ningbo) Ltd (“Puyuan”) was established in the People’s Republic of China as a subsidiary of Powin China 1.

Effective March 13, 2018, the Company issued its Promissory Note to Joseph Lu , its Chief Executive Officer, in the principal amount of 3,700,000 RMB (US$ 588,000.00) in consideration of Mr. Lu advancing funds to Puyuan for a deposit on a land purchase in Ningbo Yuyao, China. The land will be the site for the construction of a battery manufacturing facility.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	POWIN ENERGY CORPORATION

Dated: April 13, 2018	By: /s/ Joseph Lu Chief Executive Officer

POWIN ENERGY CORP 8-K