Founder Group Limited Regains Compliance with Nasdaq’s Minimum Publicly Held Shares Requirement

(NASDAQ:FGL) Founder Group Limited announced that it received a letter dated October 19, 2026 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC confirming that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum publicly held shares requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(4). Nasdaq had previously notified the Company on September 16, 2026 that it did not comply with the minimum 500,000 publicly held shares requirement for The Nasdaq Capital Market under the Listing Rule. The Company provided confirmation dated October 9, 2026 that it has 541,791 publicly held shares. Based on this confirmation, Nasdaq determined that the Company complies with the Listing Rule. Nasdaq has stated that this matter is now closed. Founder Group Limited is described as a pure-play, end-to-end EPCC solutions provider for solar PV facilities in Malaysia. The company’s primary focus is on large-scale solar projects and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. The company’s mission includes providing innovative solar installation services, promoting eco-friendly resources, and achieving carbon neutrality. The compliance process involved correspondence between the Company and Nasdaq, with specific dates and share counts provided. The announcement details the timeline of non-compliance notification, company response, and Nasdaq’s final determination. The company operates in Malaysia and is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker FGL.

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited — Board Re-election & Senior Officer Appointments

(LSE:MYSE) Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited announced the completion of the re-election of its Board of Directors and the appointment of senior officers, Chief of Internal Audit, and Securities Affairs Representative. The third extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of 2026 and the seventh meeting of the first session of the employee representative congress were held on October 23, 2026, at which all directors of the fourth Board were elected. The fourth Board consists of 11 directors, including 7 non-independent directors and 4 independent directors. The term of office for the directors is three years, effective from the date of approval at the Shareholders' Meeting. The qualifications and independence of the 4 independent directors have been filed with and reviewed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange without objection. The fourth Board has established four special committees: Strategy Committee, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, and Remuneration and Assessment Committee. The Audit, Nomination, and Remuneration and Assessment Committees are each chaired by independent directors, and independent directors constitute the majority in these committees. On October 23, 2026, the first meeting of the fourth Board approved the appointment of Mr. Chuanwei Zhang as Legal Representative and Chief Executive Officer (General Manager), Mr. Bing Han, Mr. Rui Zhang, Mr. Dongdong Wang, and Ms. Chao Zhang as Business Presidents, Mr. Xinyu Zhang as Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Meng Fang as Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Lingna Yi as Vice President, Mr. Chengkui Wang as Vice President and Secretary of the Board, Mr. Huilong Wei as Chief of Internal Audit, and Ms. Jieshan Zheng as Securities Affairs Representative. The qualifications of these senior officers have been reviewed and approved by the Nomination Committee, and the Chief Financial Officer's appointment was also reviewed by the Audit Committee. Mr. Chengkui Wang, Board Secretary, has obtained the Training Certificate for Qualification of the Board Secretary issued by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and his qualification has been cleared without objection by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. As of the disclosure date, Mr. Chuanwei Zhang, Ms. Ling Wu, and Mr. Rui Zhang control 24.95% of the shares of the Company through Mingyang New Energy Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. and its parties acting in concert. Mr. Chuanwei Zhang directly holds 27,669,218 shares of the Company. Mr. Yuanfeng Fan directly holds 334,000 shares of the Company. Ms. Lingna Yi directly holds 518,027 shares of the Company. The announcement provides detailed resumes for each director and senior officer, including their education, career history, and shareholdings. The Company confirms that all directors and senior officers meet the qualifications required by relevant laws, regulations, and the Articles of Association, and none are prohibited from serving as senior officers of a listed company under applicable rules.

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited — Election of the Employee Representative Director

(LSE:MYSE) Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited announced the election of Mr. Libing Zou as the Employee Representative Director of the company's fourth Board. The election took place at the 7th Meeting of the 1st Employee Representative Congress on October 23, 2026, where attending employee representatives unanimously agreed to elect Mr. Libing Zou. Mr. Libing Zou will serve as Employee Representative Director alongside other Non-employee Representative Directors, forming the company's fourth Board. His term of office begins from the date of approval by the Employee Representative Congress and ends on the expiration date of the term of the company's fourth Board. The fourth Board consists of 11 members. The number of directors serving concurrently as senior officers and as employee representatives does not exceed one-half of the total number of directors, in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and the Articles of Association. Mr. Libing Zou was born in 1987, is a Chinese citizen, and has no right of abode outside China. He is a PhD student and a senior engineer, recognized as a national-level advanced manufacturing technology talent and winner of the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award. He is a Guangdong high-level Class A talent (Youyue Talent A), a member of the National Technical Committee 50 on Wind Energy Generation Systems of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC50), an off-campus supervisor of Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, and a member of the Training Steering Committee for the Master's Program in Marine Technology and Engineering of Tsinghua University. From July 2009 to April 2021, Mr. Libing Zou held several positions at the company, including System Design Engineer, Director of the Marine Technology Office, Director of the System Research Office, and Chief Engineer of the Wind Energy Research Institute. From April 2021 to February 2025, he served as President of the Company's Wind Energy Research Institute. Since February 2025, he has served as Business Vice President and President of the Smart Equipment Research Institute of the company. Mr. Libing Zou directly holds 19,000 shares of the company. He has no affiliation with other directors, senior officers, the actual controller, or shareholders holding more than 5% of the shares of the company. He does not fall under the circumstances listed in Article 3.2.2 of Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Listed Companies No. 1 of the Shanghai Stock Exchange - Standardized Operations.

Appointment of the Board Secretary

(LSE:MYSE) Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Chengkui Wang as the Board Secretary of the Company following deliberation at the first meeting of the fourth Board. Mr. Chengkui Wang has previously served as Secretary to the Chairman, Manager of the Securities Affairs Department, Human Resources Director, Deputy General Manager, and Board Secretary at Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. from June 2016 to July 2021. He also served as Board Secretary and Chief Strategy Officer at Tianjin EV Energies Co., Ltd. from September 2021 to August 2024. Since October 2024, Mr. Chengkui Wang has been serving as the Company's Vice President and Board Secretary. He has more than five years of work experience related to performing the duties of the Board Secretary and is familiar with securities laws and regulations as well as the business rules of the stock exchange. As of the disclosure date, Mr. Chengkui Wang is not subject to any prohibitions or penalties that would affect his qualification to serve as Board Secretary, including those stipulated in Article 4.3.3 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, administrative penalties by the CSRC, or public censure by any stock exchange within the most recent 36 months. Mr. Chengkui Wang concurrently serves as the Vice President in charge of the Board Office and is responsible for information disclosure and investor relation management, but does not concurrently serve as General Manager, Deputy General Manager in charge of business operations, or Chief Financial Officer. The nomination was made by Mr. Chuanwei Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (General Manager) of the Company, and reviewed by the Nomination Committee of the Board, which confirmed Mr. Chengkui Wang's qualifications and experience. The proposal was deliberated and approved at the first meeting of the fourth Board held on October 23, 2026. Mr. Chengkui Wang's term of office will commence on the date of approval and end on the expiration of the term of office of the fourth Board. He has obtained the Training Certificate for Qualification of the Board Secretary issued by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and his qualification has been reviewed and cleared without objection by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. During his term, Mr. Chengkui Wang will continue to participate in subsequent training for the Board Secretary and other special training as required by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Azure Energy Prepares 1,500 MW Mississippi Power Project for Market

(NASDAQ:RIME) Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. provided an operational update on a 1,500 MW combined renewable natural gas and biomass power plant project in Mississippi. The $7.34 billion project will be located on a 1,664-acre site in north-central Mississippi and will include 500 MW of net generation from a biomass pyrolysis-to-power (Azure P2P™) plant, 1,000 MW of natural gas generation, and a 150,000-ton absorption chilled water plant. Engineering for the project is nearly complete, and the project is being marketed to potential tenants such as data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities that would co-locate on site. All output will be delivered behind the meter to a single large-load tenant. The campus is expected to become operational in three phases, with the first phase delivering approximately 250 MW of power within 18 months of notice to proceed, and full generation capacity expected within 54 months of notice to proceed. Local development partners have secured feedstock through a right of first refusal and a memorandum of understanding. Phase II engineering is scheduled for completion in October 2026, and the Independent Engineer report is due in December 2026. Azure expects to earn approximately $5 million in fee income in 2027 under the current scope of engagement, with additional fee income opportunity under negotiation. Azure currently holds a 10% equity stake in the project. If the project is completed as scheduled, Azure is projected to earn approximately $40 million in EBITDA annually from the project once it reaches full operation. Alternatively, the project could be sold upon completion of final permitting in early 2027, with an estimated value of up to $1.66 billion based on prevailing market conditions. If sold as valued, the gross proceeds due to Azure would be approximately $166 million for its equity stake, plus additional fee income for managing the transaction. The company expects to select capital markets partners before the end of Q4 2026 to evaluate offers, and full marketing of the project is expected to begin in early Q1 2027. Andrew Thompson, CEO of Algorhythm Holdings, stated that the Mississippi project is large in scale and in the final stage of preparation for market, with strong interest expected from data center and advanced manufacturing tenants. Azure Holdings has already secured equity participation valued at over $220 million in net present value through multiple power plants under development in the US. The company has significant fee-income consulting revenues under multi-year contracts and is generating growing, positive EBITDA. Algorhythm Holdings also owns and operates SemiCab, an AI-enabled logistics software provider that enables major retailers, brands, and transportation providers to address supply-chain problems globally.

Share buyback programme completion

(LSE:TRIG) The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited has completed its £150 million share buyback programme. The share buyback resulted in 2.1p of Net Asset Value (NAV) per share accretion. A total of 193 million shares were repurchased, representing approximately 8% of the Company’s shares that were in issue prior to the start of the buyback. Share repurchases are a key part of TRIG’s capital allocation strategy, alongside reducing borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and investing in the Company’s construction and development pipeline. The Company states that share repurchases provide the hurdle rate for new investments on a risk-adjusted basis. Further share buybacks may be considered following the realisation of capital from asset sales or debt issuance. TRIG is invested in a portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage projects across six markets in Europe, with a net operational capacity of 2.3GW. In 2025, the portfolio generated enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of 1.6 million homes and to avoid 1.8 million tonnes of carbon emissions per annum. InfraRed Capital Partners Limited is the Investment Manager for TRIG and manages US$13 billion of equity capital for investors globally, with EUM (equity under management) of US$13.3 billion as of 31 December 2025. InfraRed operates worldwide from offices in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, Miami, Sydney, and Seoul, and is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. TRIG’s Operations Manager is RES (Renewable Energy Systems), which has delivered more than 29GW of renewable energy projects globally and supports 45GW of renewable assets worldwide. RES employs 4,500 people and operates across 24 countries, providing asset management, operations and maintenance, and spare parts services.

TransAlta Advances Portfolio Rotation Through Sale of Minority Interest in Oklahoma Wind Portfolio for US$305 Million and Closes Acquisition of Colorado Gas Assets for US$1 Billion

(TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC) TransAlta Corporation announced the closing of the sale of a 49 per cent minority ownership interest in its 500 MW wind portfolio in Oklahoma to Ares Infrastructure funds for cash proceeds of US$305 million, before customary closing adjustments. The wind portfolio assets include the 100 MW White Rock West, 200 MW White Rock East, and 200 MW Horizon Hill wind facilities. Joel Hunter, President and Chief Executive Officer of TransAlta, stated that the transaction monetizes a portion of the company's investment in a non-core geography while allowing TransAlta to retain operational control and continued participation in the assets. The proceeds from the sale will be used to strengthen TransAlta's balance sheet and support growth opportunities, including the Centralia conversion and Alberta data centre projects. The company highlighted that large-load growth, electrification, and onshoring are increasing power demand across North America. TransAlta will maintain operational oversight of the assets under a long-term asset management agreement. The assets are supported by long-term contracts with investment-grade counterparties, including production tax credits expiring in 2034. In 2026, the assets are expected to deliver Adjusted EBITDA of approximately US$60 million, with TransAlta's 49 per cent share equating to approximately US$29 million. Josh Bellet, Managing Director in Ares Infrastructure Equity, commented that the transaction aligns with Ares' focus on investing in essential infrastructure that provides durable cash flows and supports growing power demand in the United States. TransAlta also announced the completion of the acquisition of Mountain Peak Power LLC and Canyon Peak Power LLC from Blackstone, Inc. for US$1.0 billion, inclusive of the assumption of US$750 million of senior secured project level debt. The acquisition includes two new, fully-contracted natural gas-fired peaking facilities totaling 318 MW near Denver, Colorado. Adjusted EBITDA is referenced as a non-IFRS measure, with further details available in the company's MD&A.

NeoVolta Launches a Third-Party-Ownership Financing Platform to Drive Residential and C&I Energy Storage Revenue Growth

(NASDAQ:NEOV) NeoVolta Inc. announced the launch of a third-party-ownership (TPO) financing platform funded by tax equity partners, designed to deploy solar and battery energy storage for both residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) customers. The TPO platform launches with an initial focus on the residential market and is expected to expand to support NeoVolta’s C&I product line as its domestic manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, Georgia, ramps production. The platform is launching with an initial $40-million financing facility, which is expected to support approximately 700 residential storage and solar-plus-storage projects. The TPO structure is designed to preserve access to the federal Section 48E tax credit as the market shifts away from cash and loan purchases. NeoVolta’s NV Wave, its next-generation residential battery platform, will be integrated into the TPO offering beginning in November 2026. The NV Wave product has received FEOC compliance confirmation and domestic content certification. The initial pipeline includes contracted projects for income-qualified California homeowners eligible for the state’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) rebates. As of September 30, the company has deployed projects in over 50 homes. The TPO platform is managed with support from Luminia, NeoVolta’s energy financing and deployment partner, leveraging Luminia’s experience in renewable energy financing, project deployment, installer network, and third-party ownership programs. According to Aurora Solar’s 2026 Solar Snapshot survey, 55% of installers now call TPO their leading residential financing option, influenced by the expiration of the Section 25D tax credit for homeowner-owned systems placed in service after December 31, 2025, while the Section 48E credit remains available for third-party-owned systems. NeoVolta’s Chief Executive Officer, Ardes Johnson, stated that the TPO platform is built to serve both residential and C&I customers, with residential being a near-term revenue driver as the Georgia manufacturing facility ramps production. Johnson also noted plans to extend the TPO platform to the C&I product line as production increases at Pendergrass. David Field, Chief Executive Officer of Luminia, commented that the TPO platform simplifies the process and provides long-term support, helping more customers control their energy costs. The TPO platform is intended to be the first of a series of tax equity partner-funded financing vehicles to accelerate NeoVolta’s residential and commercial energy storage deployments. The initial offering includes residential solar-plus-storage and standalone battery storage, with C&I offerings to follow as the platform expands.

Aemetis Begins Operation of Two New Biogas Digesters

(NASDAQ:AMTX) Aemetis, Inc. announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary has completed construction and commenced operation of two additional dairy biogas digesters, bringing the total to 14 dairy digesters in operation. These digesters receive manure feedstock from 17 dairy facilities and are expected to produce about 600,000 MMBtu per year of renewable natural gas (RNG). The biogas is transported via 36 miles of Aemetis pipeline to a central biogas-to-RNG production facility in Keyes, California, which delivers RNG into the PG&E utility gas pipeline. Aemetis has signed agreements with a total of 50 dairies in the area to install digesters. The new digesters utilize two of the fourteen biogas cleanup and compression systems purchased from NPL Construction, a subsidiary of Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CTRI). The remaining units in inventory are expected to significantly reduce construction time for the next 12 digester installations. Aemetis expects to complete construction of its first RNG fueling station in Keyes, California in the next few weeks, with deliveries to truck fleets scheduled to begin in November 2026. The company plans to sell RNG to truck fleets for less than $2 per diesel gallon equivalent in California, where diesel prices exceed $7 per gallon. Seven Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) pathways have been approved, with six more biogas pathways nearing approval, collectively averaging a negative 328 carbon intensity. Aemetis Biogas has generated $22.8 million of Section 45Z tax credits as of the end of August 2026, resulting in $62 of revenue per MMBtu of dairy RNG from the sale of the tax credits. Each MMBtu of dairy RNG produces 11.7 D3 RINs, which are currently selling at $2.05 per RIN. California LCFS credit prices have increased from $42 per credit in July 2025 to approximately $90 in October 2026. Aemetis owns and operates a 65 million gallon per year ethanol production facility in California’s Central Valley near Modesto, supplying about 80 dairies with animal feed. The company also owns and operates an 80 million gallon per year production facility on the East Coast of India producing biodiesel and refined glycerin. Aemetis is developing a sustainable aviation fuel plant and a CO2 sequestration project in California.

T1 Receives Commerce Department Polysilicon 232 Waiver

(NYSE: TE) T1 Energy Inc. announced it has received a waiver from the Department of Commerce supporting its advanced photovoltaic module manufacturing activities and plans to expand U.S. solar cell manufacturing. T1 is the largest American-owned manufacturer of silicon-based TOPCon solar modules. The company requested an expedited waiver to import up to 1.725GW of solar cells to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing at its G1_Dallas solar module facility, aiming to meet existing and expected contracted demand. The waiver is related to the Trump Administration’s Section 232 proclamation from August, which aims to prevent market dumping and price manipulation of imported polysilicon and solar products derived from polysilicon. T1 supports the proclamation and believes the Commerce Department’s action strengthens American manufacturing and provides a foundation for a thriving domestic solar industry. The waiver allows T1 access to necessary solar cells for a limited duration while construction continues on the 2.1 GW Phase 1 of the company’s G2_Austin solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. T1 expects to produce the first solar cells at G2 in the first quarter of 2027. Dan Barcelo, Chairman and CEO of T1 Energy, stated that the waiver enables the company to deliver solar modules assembled in Texas and expand U.S. solar cell manufacturing capacity without unnecessary delays. Since the Section 232 proclamation, customer demand for domestic solar cells and modules has meaningfully risen, and receiving the waiver positions T1 to meet this demand. In December 2024, T1 completed a transformative transaction, positioning the company as one of the leading solar manufacturing companies in the U.S., with a complementary solar and storage strategy. The company is also exploring value optimization opportunities across its portfolio of assets in Europe.

EQS-News: Nordex Group enters New Zealand market with 192 MW order from Mercury

(LSE:0MEC) Nordex SE has received its first order from New Zealand, marking its entry into the country's wind energy market. Mercury, a major electricity generation and retail company in New Zealand, has ordered 40 N133/4.8 wind turbines from Nordex, with a total capacity of 192 MW, for the Puke Kapo Hau wind farm located in the Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island. The site for the wind farm is in the eastern foothills of the Lammermoor Range and has an average wind speed of more than 8 metres per second. The installation of the first turbine, which will be mounted on a 90-metre tubular steel tower, is scheduled to begin in early 2028, with commissioning of the first unit planned for mid-2028. Mercury and Nordex have also signed a comprehensive service agreement covering a period of 30 years. Mercury CEO Stew Hamilton stated that Mercury has delivered five of the six wind farms constructed in New Zealand over the past five years and expressed excitement about partnering with Nordex for this project. Alberto Perez, Managing Director Australia of the Nordex Group, commented that entering the New Zealand market with Mercury as the first customer is an important step for Nordex. Nordex plans to work closely with local companies and contractors for crane services, turbine installation, and final run activities as part of the project execution and operations. Mercury’s generation assets produce electricity from 100% renewable sources, including hydro, geothermal, and wind. Nordex has commissioned more than 67 GW of wind power capacity in over 40 markets since 1985 and generated consolidated sales of around EUR 7.6 billion in 2025. The company currently employs more than 11,100 people and operates manufacturing facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India, and USA. Nordex’s product portfolio focuses on onshore turbines in the 4 to 7 MW+ classes. Nordex SE is listed on the MDAX and TecDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) in Germany.

Luda Technology Group Announces Entry into Mongolia-China Coal Trading Business and Long-Term Commodity Trading Strategy

(NYSE:LUD) Luda Technology Group Limited announced its entry into the Mongolia-China coal trading business. The company has signed agreements with two customers in the Chinese market for the supply of a total of 440,000 metric tons of Mongolian thermal coal over one year, with each customer committed to 220,000 metric tons. For each customer, 20,000 metric tons are to be supplied through November 30, 2026, and an additional 200,000 metric tons through October 14, 2027. Luda has also entered into a supply agreement with a Mongolian company to source thermal coal from Tsogttsetsii, South Gobi Province, Mongolia. Luda will act as the trading intermediary between the Mongolian supplier and the two customers in China. The agreements establish quantity commitments from both supplier and buyer but do not fix a unit price or total contract value, as pricing will be determined by market conditions and confirmed before payment and shipment of each batch. The initial customer agreements include procedures for quality testing, weight verification, and settlements to provide an operational framework for the trading activities. Luda views this entry as the first step in developing a broader cross-border commodity trading platform. The company intends to leverage capabilities developed through these agreements, including sourcing, quality control, logistics coordination, cross-border transaction management, and customer relationships, to support future growth and expansion of its commodity trading operations. Luda plans to evaluate opportunities across a wider range of energy, metals, and mineral commodities, including fluorspar, tungsten, iron ore, and copper products. Expansion beyond coal will depend on market demand, supplier relationships, financing requirements, regulatory considerations, and transaction economics. The company has not yet entered into definitive agreements for these additional products unless otherwise announced. Ma Biu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Luda Technology Group, stated that the company's entry into the Mongolia-China coal trading business is an important first step in establishing its commodity trading business and is intended to diversify revenue streams beyond core operations. The immediate focus is on successful execution of the contracted coal volumes, disciplined risk management, and building a scalable operating platform. The company aims to build a diversified commodity trading business through carefully selected transactions supported by market demand and sound commercial fundamentals.

Ballard and GeoPura put clean energy center stage in a hydrogen-powered summer of music and sport

(NASDAQ:BLDP) (TSX:BLDP) Ballard Power Systems announced that its recently acquired subsidiary, GeoPura, a UK-based hydrogen power provider, has made hydrogen power integral to live entertainment events in 2026. GeoPura's Hydrogen Power Units (HPU), powered by Ballard fuel cells, supplied reliable electricity to concerts, festivals, and major golf tournaments, reducing harmful air pollution near stages, production areas, and crowds. The Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering from GeoPura combines equipment, hydrogen supply, transport, on-site storage, and operational support, providing organizers with a fully managed power solution that meets production standards and supports a cleaner event environment. In 2026, GeoPura's HPU2 systems powered the 20,000-capacity HYDRO stage at Boomtown throughout the build and live festival, supporting sound, lighting, and visual production for performances by Skrillex, Four Tet, and Groove Armada. At the Edinburgh Summer Sessions, HPUs supplied main-stage power and site infrastructure, embedding hydrogen into the delivery of a major concert series. Previous deployments included American Express presents BST Hyde Park, LIDO Festival, and the Isle of Wight Festival. In sports, the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands, GeoPura's first continental European golf deployment, received critical power from hydrogen, eliminating CO₂, nitrogen oxides, and particulate emissions at the point of use, and hydrogen also powered infrastructure at the Genesis Scottish Open. The summer of 2026 saw repeat deployments, larger festival commitments, and further integration of hydrogen power into event planning. GeoPura's established work in film, television, and live broadcasting provided Ballard with an operating model for expansion into the US, Canada, Europe, and international markets. Andrew Cunningham, President of Ballard, stated that hydrogen powered the performances, production, and infrastructure that major events depended on, with organizers returning for subsequent seasons and increasing the scale of deployments. He noted the shift from HYDRO to HYDRO XL at Boomtown and similar trends in film and television, where clean power is becoming a requirement. Marty Neese, Chief Executive Officer of Ballard, commented that combining GeoPura's service capabilities with Ballard's technology and global reach broadens their offering and creates opportunities to capture value across equipment, fuel, and operations. He highlighted the potential for expansion in the US and Canada, building on UK experience to develop a complete service for these markets and selectively expanding across Europe and North America. The combined business aims to make managed hydrogen power a mainstream choice across more sectors and markets, with growing operations in events and screen production providing a base for international expansion. The company also targets longer-duration applications in construction, grid support, and critical power, where dependable electricity is needed beyond existing grid capacity.

Result of Placing

(AIM:IES) Invinity Energy Systems plc has announced the result of its Placing, conditionally raising gross proceeds of £10 million through an oversubscribed Placing of 100,000,000 new Ordinary Shares at an Issue Price of 10 pence per new Ordinary Share. The Placing was conducted with Canaccord Genuity, Panmure Liberum, and VSA Capital acting as Joint Bookrunners. In addition to the £10 million cornerstone investment from National Wealth Fund Limited (NWF), NWF has conditionally agreed to match the funds raised through the Retail Offer on a pound-for-pound basis, subject to the aggregate size of the Fundraising not exceeding £25 million, which increases the maximum size of the Subscription to £12.5 million. The final size of the Subscription will be announced alongside the result of the Retail Offer at 7.00 a.m. on 22 October 2026. The Fundraising is conditional upon shareholders approving the Resolutions at the General Meeting, which will grant the Directors authority to allot the Fundraising Shares for cash on a non-pre-emptive basis. Admission of the Fundraising Shares is expected to occur at 8.00 a.m. on 12 November 2026, or such later time and/or date as agreed, but no later than 27 November 2026. Invinity Energy Systems plc is a manufacturer of vanadium flow batteries for energy storage, with technology deployed at scale and factories in the UK and Canada. The company’s battery technology is described as safe, scalable, durable, and engineered for heavy-duty, high throughput applications, designed to be operated for 30 years or more. Jonathan Marren is the Chief Executive Officer, and Joe Worthington is Senior Director, Corporate Affairs. The Placing Shares are not being offered in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, or the Republic of South Africa. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933. The announcement reiterates that the Fundraising is subject to certain conditions and regulatory approvals.

QIMC Extends Natural Hydrogen and Helium Seismic Program Across the Temiscamingue Graben into Ontario with 26.8 km New Seismic Line

(CSE:QIMC) (OTCQB:QIMCF) (FSE:7FJ) Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. announced the expansion of its vibroseismic program into Ontario with the addition of Line 5, a 26.8 km east-west transect across the Ontario portion of the Lac Témiscamingue Graben. Line 5 is being added to the Company's 36 km Québec seismic program, resulting in an integrated cross-border campaign of approximately 63 km. Seismic data for both Québec and Ontario lines will be acquired by Echo Seismic Ltd. and processed by Earth Signal Processing Ltd. The Ontario expansion follows the completion of the Company's 63.7 km seismic acquisition in Nova Scotia. The integrated geophysical and geochemical targeting approach used in Nova Scotia is now being applied to Ontario, informed by Bouguer gravity and total magnetic field surveys completed with the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS). Line 5 was selected due to its corridor containing the highest soil-gas hydrogen (H₂) concentrations recorded by QIMC in the Ontario portion of the graben, intersecting large magnetic anomalies interpreted as Nipissing mafic dykes, and maximizing coverage of areas capped by Ordovician and Silurian sedimentary rocks. The new Ontario coverage consists of three segments: Line 5a (12.9 km), Line 5b (0.58 km), and Line 5c (13.3 km), running east–west from the Québec border through Hilliard, Armstrong, and Brethour townships toward the Nipissing dyke swarm. The combined seismic coverage across all jurisdictions now totals approximately 126.5 line-kilometres: 36 km in Québec, 63.7 km in Nova Scotia, and 26.8 km in Ontario, representing the largest seismic program in the Company's history. The program is designed to maximize intersection of cap rocks and direct links to basement hydrogen sources, with Line 5 tying directly into the Company's Québec program for cross-border continuity. The same INRS-developed integration of soil-gas geochemistry, gravity, magnetics, and 2D seismic that defined the Apple River – Bennett Hill hot zones in Nova Scotia is being applied to Ontario. In Nova Scotia, QIMC has drilled five exploration holes and previously reported qualitative free-gas observations during drilling of DDH-26-05 at Bennett Hill. The Ontario program replicates the staged workflow used in Nova Scotia, with seismic data to be acquired by Echo Seismic and processed by ESP to a common datum. The program is non-invasive, conducted along existing roads and rights-of-way, and involves consultation with municipalities and First Nations, including Timiskaming First Nation. Next steps include mobilization of the Echo Seismic crew from Nova Scotia to Québec, acquisition along Ontario Line 5, and integration of the combined Témiscamingue seismic dataset with existing survey data and monitoring wells in Québec. John Karagiannidis, President and CEO of QIMC, stated that the objective is to move each district from anomaly to defined target to pilot production pathway.

Independent Review of Syntholene Facility Confirms World Class Proof-of-Performance, Supports Potential for Cost-Competitive Synthetic Aviation Fuel

(TSXV:ESAF) (OTCQB:SYNTF) (FSE:3DD0) Syntholene Energy Corp. announced the results of an independent technical review by Prof. Nigel Brandon of Imperial College London, conducted via Imperial Consultants and funded by Syntholene, on the operating data from Syntholene's geothermally-integrated solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) demonstration facility in Húsavík, Iceland. The Independent Review, presented in a written report dated October 19th, 2026, concluded that the Demonstration Facility achieved proof-of-performance for its geothermally integrated SOEC, demonstrating world class efficiency, operation on fully green power and heat, and the opportunity to produce cost competitive green aviation fuel under favorable commercial conditions. The facility achieved an average stack electrical consumption of 34.90 kilowatt-hours per kilogram of hydrogen (kWh/kg H₂), equivalent to 95.5% electrical efficiency on a lower heating value (LHV) basis, and stack plus SOEC auxiliary electrical consumption (excluding steam generation) of 38.60 kWh/kg H₂. These efficiency results were demonstrated over 713 Phase Two high-load hours, with the wider campaign comprising 2,520 hourly records, including commissioning and shutdowns, a longest uninterrupted selected-load run of 795 hours, and a total selected-load runtime of 1,478 hours over two phases. Hydrogen production exceeded 90% of the defined high-load reference output during 97.7% of the 732-hour Phase Two observation period, and the coefficient of variation in hourly mean voltage across the nine active stacks was 0.248%, indicating stable geothermal power supply. The Demonstration Facility produced approximately 60% higher hydrogen output and 10.5% lower system electricity consumption per kilogram of hydrogen during Phase Two compared with Phase One. The Independent Review confirmed stack electrical consumption of 34.90 kWh/kg H₂ (95.4% electrical efficiency, LHV basis) and SOEC system electrical consumption of 38.60 kWh/kg H₂ excluding steam generation, competitive with the highest of all identified systems with publicly available comparable data. The Review found no degradation in stack voltage data, and SOEC vendor Dynelectro reported a stack durability record of 0.05% degradation per 1,000 hours over a 25,000-hour laboratory testing campaign. The Independent Review identified stable geothermal heat-exchanger performance with no evidence of fouling or material performance loss. Syntholene engaged Imperial Consultants for the review for a fixed cash fee of £27,500, with no shares, stock options, warrants, or performance-based compensation provided. The Review examined approximately 2,520 hours of performance data from the effects testing campaign, which commenced on June 22nd. Production continuity was assessed at 90 Amps per stack in Phase One and 160 Amps per stack in Phase Two, with production continuity of 795 hours in Phase One and 735 hours in Phase Two at the time of Report writing. Hydrogen production was calculated from recorded net current, assuming 100% Faradaic efficiency. The Independent Review establishes technical proof-of-performance and identifies a potential pathway to cost-competitive synthetic aviation fuel, with economic analysis indicating that hydrogen and carbon dioxide feedstock costs could fall sufficiently below conventional fossil jet fuel prices to accommodate additional direct operating expenses under favorable commercial conditions. Management believes industrial-scale deployment, geothermal integration, and potential non-dilutive capital funding could further strengthen this advantage. The Report is an independent technical report and should not be used as the basis for any investment decisions.

Stardust Solar Launches Manitoba Franchise in Partnership with Established Electrical Contractor

(TSXV:SUN) (OTCQB:SUNXF) (FSE:6330) Stardust Solar Energy Inc. has announced the launch of Stardust Solar Manitoba, a new province-wide franchise in Manitoba. The franchise will be led by the management team of Southside Electric Ltd., an electrical contracting company with 45 years of industry experience. The franchise is owned by Jason Geddes and managed by Ryan Pasieczka. Stardust Solar Manitoba will serve the entire province, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, Portage la Prairie, Winkler, Morden, and Thompson. The franchise will deliver solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and battery energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, agricultural, and community housing projects. Southside Electric brings technical expertise, operational infrastructure, and established relationships with builders and developers to the partnership. Efficiency Manitoba offers eligible businesses rebates of $0.75 per watt of installed DC solar capacity, with a potential $75,000 incentive for a qualifying 100-kilowatt installation. Homeowners may qualify for $0.50 per watt, up to $5,000. Eligible businesses may also benefit from the federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit of up to 30% on qualifying solar investments. Manitoba Hydro's 4.0% electricity rate increase effective January 1, 2026, is expected to further support the economics of solar installations. Jason Geddes, Owner of Southside Electric, stated that the partnership with Stardust Solar is a natural evolution for their business and will help expand solar adoption across multiple markets. Eamonn McHugh, Chief Operating Officer of Stardust Solar, welcomed the Southside Electric team and highlighted the alignment with the company's strategy to expand in commercial and distributed energy markets. The Manitoba expansion is part of Stardust Solar's broader strategy to strengthen its North American franchise network and pursue commercial solar and battery storage opportunities.

NANO Nuclear Energy Subsidiary STS Recognized for Contributions to Two U.S. Department of Energy Award-Winning Nuclear Transportation Missions

(NASDAQ:NNE) NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Secured Transportation Services LLC (STS), was recognized for its contributions to two nuclear material transportation missions whose teams received 2026 U.S. Department of Energy Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards. The awards, presented on September 28, 2026, honored the Japan High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Removal and Venezuela Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Removal teams for successful international nuclear material removal and transportation operations. For the Japan HALEU removal mission, STS served as DOE's prime logistics contractor, coordinating the international shipment of approximately 1.7 metric tons of HALEU to the United States, which was the largest single international uranium shipment in the history of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), along with associated spent nuclear fuel. STS managed international transportation logistics, licensing, security coordination, and delivery to designated U.S. facilities. For the Venezuela HEU removal mission, STS coordinated the U.S. receipt and inland transportation of approximately 13.5 kilograms of HEU removed from a dormant research reactor, ensuring secure delivery to the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The HALEU transferred from Japan is expected to support advanced reactor fuel development through DOE's HALEU Availability Program, while the HEU from Venezuela is expected to be processed for future use in the U.S. advanced nuclear fuel supply chain. STS recently completed a specialized uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) shipment to LIS Technologies Inc. (LIST), supporting LIST’s uranium enrichment technology development and testing activities. STS acted as the lead logistics and transportation coordinator, overseeing shipment planning, packaging arrangements, and delivery, including the modification and use of a UX-30 transportation overpack for 5B UF₆ cylinders, and contracted Tri-State Secure Trucking for over-the-road transportation. The shipment delivered the first physical UF₆ material for LIST’s testing program in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Roy Boyd, President of STS, stated that these awards reflect the exceptional teamwork and specialized expertise required for complex nuclear material transportation missions. James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear, commented that STS’s contributions highlight the value of the specialized capabilities added through its acquisition earlier in 2026. NANO Nuclear’s business lines include microreactor technologies, nuclear fuel supply chain, nuclear fuel transportation, nuclear applications for space, and nuclear industry consulting services. Its reactor products in development include the KRONOS MMR Energy System, the ZEUS system, and the LOKI MMR system. Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), another subsidiary, is focusing on developing a domestic source for HALEU fuel fabrication. NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS) is exploring commercial applications of micronuclear reactor technology in space, with an initial focus on cis-lunar applications.

(NASDAQ:NNE) NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Secured Transportation Services LLC (STS), was recognized for its contributions to two nuclear material transportation missions whose teams received 2026 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards. The awards, presented on September 28, 2026, honored the Japan High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Removal and Venezuela Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Removal teams for their successful execution of complex international nuclear material removal and transportation operations. For the Japan HALEU removal mission, STS served as DOE's prime logistics contractor, coordinating the international shipment of approximately 1.7 metric tons of HALEU to the United States, which is the largest single international uranium shipment in the history of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), along with associated spent nuclear fuel. STS managed international transportation logistics, licensing, security coordination, and delivery to designated U.S. facilities. For the Venezuela HEU removal mission, STS coordinated the U.S. receipt and inland transportation of approximately 13.5 kilograms of HEU removed from a dormant research reactor, ensuring its secure delivery to the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Both missions demonstrate STS' specialized nuclear transportation capabilities, supporting national security, international nonproliferation cooperation, and the development of a more resilient domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. The HALEU transferred from Japan is expected to support advanced reactor fuel development through DOE's HALEU Availability Program, while the HEU removed from Venezuela is expected to be processed for future use in the U.S. advanced nuclear fuel supply chain. Roy Boyd, President of STS, was among the recipients of the 2026 Secretary's Honor Award. Separately, STS recently completed a specialized uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) shipment to LIS Technologies Inc. (LIST), supporting LIST's uranium enrichment technology development and testing activities. STS acted as the lead logistics and transportation coordinator, overseeing shipment planning, packaging arrangements, and delivery, including the modification and use of a UX-30 transportation overpack for 5B UF₆ cylinders and contracting Tri-State Secure Trucking for over-the-road transportation. The shipment delivered the first physical UF₆ material for LIST's testing program in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, enabling further evaluation of its laser-based uranium enrichment technology. NANO Nuclear and LIST are affiliated companies. James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear, stated that STS's contributions highlight the value of the specialized capabilities added through its acquisition earlier in 2026. NANO Nuclear is developing microreactor technology and expanding its nuclear fuel cycle capabilities, with STS providing a platform for supporting the safe and secure movement of nuclear materials for government and commercial customers. NANO Nuclear's reactor products in development include the KRONOS MMR Energy System, the ZEUS system, and the LOKI MMR system. Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), another subsidiary, is focusing on developing a domestic source for a HALEU fuel fabrication pipeline. NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), also a subsidiary, is exploring commercial applications of micronuclear reactor technology in space, with an initial focus on cis-lunar applications.

The Awareness Group Signs Term Sheet for $50 Million Revolving Line of Credit to Support Execution of Low FICO Solar Plus Battery PPA Program

(OTCID:TAAG) The Awareness Group (TAG) announced it has signed a term sheet for a $50 million line of credit. The facility is intended to finance solar plus battery energy storage systems deployed under TAG's Low FICO Solar Plus Battery Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program in any state that legally allows PPAs. Pablo Diaz, CEO and Founder of The Awareness Group, stated that the goal of the Low FICO program is to democratize solar energy by ensuring financing is available when an installer closes a customer. The program is designed for homeowners who are turned down due to low credit scores but still face high energy bills and power outages. TAG's Low FICO Solar Plus Battery PPA allows homeowners with lower FICO scores to qualify through property verification and utility bill history, rather than traditional credit score underwriting. Every system deployed under the program includes solar plus residential battery storage under a 30 year PPA structure. TAG and the lender have spent two months in due diligence, with one administrative item remaining before finalization. The executive teams of both companies are in direct discussions, and TAG is targeting to have the facility live before the end of 2026. TAG is currently onboarding EPCs and sales organizations, providing approved partners with training, sales materials, a support team, and access to TAG's fintech platform, TAG Financial resources, and national operational infrastructure. The term sheet is subject to completion of the final diligence item, negotiation of definitive documentation, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. There is no assurance that definitive agreements will be executed or that the facility will close on the terms described or at all.

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