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AURORA SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC. PROVIDES BI-WEEKLY MCTO STATUS UPDATE

VANCOUVER, August 13th, 2026 - Aurora Solar Technologies Inc. (TSX.V: ACU) ("Aurora" or the "Company") today provided an update with respect to its previously announced management cease trade order ("MCTO") in connection with the Company's filing of its audited annual financial statements (the "Financial Statements") and management's discussion and analysis (the "MD&A") for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and the applicable CEO and CFO certifications (together with the Financial Statements and the MD&A, the "Annual Filings").

Further to the Company's news release dated July 30th, 2026 (the "Announcement"), the Company's principal regulator, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "Commission"), granted the MCTO on July 30th, 2026, under National Policy 12-203 - Management Cease Trade Orders ("NP 12-203"). Pursuant to the MCTO, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company may not trade in securities of the Company until the Company files the Annual Filings, and the Commission revokes the MCTO. During this period, the Company has undertaken not to, directly or indirectly, issue or acquire securities from an insider or employee of the Company.

The MCTO does not affect the ability of shareholders to trade their securities.

Management and the Company's auditor continue to make progress in preparing the Annual Filings and will file as soon as practicable. The delay in filing the Annual Filings is due to the complexity of the multijurisdictional consolidated audit and the additional time required to complete the remaining compilation and audit procedures requiring additional time to complete the audit of the Financial Statements. The Company anticipates that the filing of the Annual Filings will be completed on or before September 28, 2026.

The Company will issue a news release announcing completion of filing of the Annual Filings at such time as they are completed and filed.

Until the Company files the Annual Filings, it will comply with the alternative information guidelines set out under NP 12-203 including issuing bi-weekly default status reports by way of news releases, which will be filed on SEDAR+.

In addition, the Company confirms that since the date of the Announcement: (i) there has been no failure by the Company in fulfilling its stated intentions with respect to satisfying the provisions of the alternative information guidelines set out in NP 12-203; (ii) there has not been any other specified default by the Company under NP 12-203; (iii) the Company is not subject to any insolvency proceedings; and (iv) there is no other material information concerning the affairs of the Company that has not been generally disclosed.

About Aurora Solar Technologies Inc.

The Company acquired and wholly owns BT Imaging Pty Ltd., a leader in high-precision photoluminescence imaging and measurement solutions for the solar industry, as part of a clean technology strategy to scale. BT Imaging specializes in advanced machine vision, defect categorization, precision measurements, and machine learning delivered through its Intelligent PL Solutions platform. With headquarters near Vancouver, Canada, the Company has operations in Sydney, Australia and Shanghai, China. Its products are installed worldwide by customers and partners in all major solar manufacturing markets. The Company is a public company, traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (ACU) and is a two-time TSX-V Top 50 winner and was recognized in September 2024 as one of the fastest growing companies in British Columbia by Business in Vancouver.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Jake Bouma,

Corporate Development

Tel: (604) 317-3936

Email: corpcomm@aurorasolartech.com

https://aurorasolartech.com/

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation: the anticipated timing and completion of the Annual Filings; the Company's ability to comply with the MCTO and National Policy 12-203; the issuance of bi-weekly status updates; and the expected revocation of the MCTO.

These statements are based on assumptions including that audit, valuation and review procedures will be completed on a timely basis, no material issues arise during the audit process, and the Company continues to have the resources necessary to complete the Annual Filings and comply with the MCTO.

Forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including: delays in completing the Annual Filings; additional audit, accounting or valuation issues; regulatory developments affecting timing or revocation of the MCTO; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's public filings available on SEDAR+. Actual results may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.