VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (CSE:HEAT)(OTCQB:HLRTF)(FSE:7HI) ("Hillcrest" or the "Company") today announced that Don Currie, Chief Executive Officer, will present at Market Bridge Live, an in-person investor event hosted by Vox Markets in partnership with the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE"), on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Saddlers' Hall, London, United Kingdom.

Presentation Focus

Mr. Currie will update UK investors on Hillcrest's progress with Equipmake plc, a UK-based developer of electric motors, inverters and powertrains. The companies are negotiating a definitive agreement that would cover both joint development and commercial licensing of Hillcrest's zero voltage switching ("ZVS") inverter technology¹. Mr. Currie will also review Hillcrest's broader commercial progress across AI datacentres, energy storage and industrial drives.

Management Commentary

"With Equipmake being based in the UK, London is a natural place for Hillcrest to meet investors," said Don Currie, CEO of Hillcrest Energy Technologies. "Market Bridge Live gives us the chance to show UK investors how our work with Equipmake is progressing, and how the same ZVS technology applies across our other markets."

About Market Bridge Live

Market Bridge Live is an in-person investor event in the City of London, hosted by Vox Markets in partnership with the Canadian Securities Exchange. The event brings a selection of CSE-listed growth companies to London to present directly to UK private, professional and institutional investors, analysts and wealth managers, with opportunities to meet management teams throughout the day. More information: https://voxmarkets.online/market-bridge-live

About Hillcrest Energy Technologies

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. is a Canadian clean technology company developing advanced power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation energy applications, including AI datacentres, energy storage, and electric-vehicle powertrains. Hillcrest is publicly traded on the CSE under the symbol "HEAT," on the OTCQB Venture Market as "HLRTF" and on the Frankfurt Exchange as "7HI." For more information, visit https://hillcrestenergy.tech.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Investor Relations
Don Currie
info@hillcrestenergy.tech
O: +1 604-609-0006
Toll-free: 1-855-609-0006

Public Relations
Jamie L. Hogue
jhogue@hillcrestenergy.tech
O: +1 602-793-9481

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¹ As announced by the Company on July 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026.

SOURCE: Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.