HPQ and Novacium Deliver Custom-Configured Battery Packs to Three European Drone Manufacturers for Final-Stage Evaluation

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire HPQ and Novacium Deliver Custom-Configured Battery Packs to Three European Drone Manufacturers for Final-Stage EvaluationAuthor of the article:Drone Image GNWThirty custom-configured battery packs have been delivered for evaluation across three separate European drone-manufacturer programs.The battery packs incorporate Novacium’s proprietary silicon-based anode material.Each battery-pack configuration was adapted to each manufacturer’s technical specifications and specific drone-platform requirements.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountMONTREAL, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in advanced materials innovation and the development of next-generation processes, and its strategic partner Novacium SAS (“Novacium”), are pleased to announce the delivery of 10 custom-configured drone battery packs to each of three European drone manufacturers, representing 30 packs in total. The packs were delivered for final-stage evaluation and potential integration into the manufacturers’ respective drone platforms.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againEach battery-pack configuration was adapted based on technical feedback and application-specific requirements provided during earlier stages of the manufacturers’ evaluation processes. The current testing represents the final planned evaluation stage before potential product qualification.The European Commission’s Drone Strategy 2.0 identified the development of a large-scale European drone market as a strategic objective and estimated that the European drone-services market could reach approximately €14.5 billion by 2030 [1]. European initiatives have placed increased emphasis on expanding domestic drone capabilities and strengthening the region’s industrial and technological capacity.Within this evolving market, battery performance, (including energy density, weight, range and payload trade-offs), represents an important element of overall drone performance and supports interest in advanced battery technologies such as those being developed by Novacium.Silicon-Based Battery Technology for Drone ApplicationsNovacium’s silicon-based anode technology (GEN3 and GEN4), developed through its proprietary process, is designed to enable higher energy densities than conventional graphite-anode cells while addressing the robustness, safety and reliability requirements sought by drone manufacturers [2].As previously reported [2], these gains can translate into important operational advantages for drone applications, including increased range, greater payload capacity, or an improved balance between range and payload. To address these application-specific performance requirements, each battery-pack configuration delivered to the three drone manufacturers was specifically designed around the respective end customer’s technical and operational specifications.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“Reaching this stage with three different drone manufacturers is an important milestone in a process that began in the fourth quarter of 2025,” said Jed Kraiem, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Novacium SAS. “Over the course of these evaluations, each manufacturer has provided technical feedback and application-specific requirements that have allowed us to adapt the battery-pack configurations to their respective drone platforms. Our present focus is on supporting the manufacturers through this final planned evaluation stage and obtaining further technical feedback on the performance of the packs toward potential product qualification.”“These three separate evaluation programs provide Novacium with an opportunity to assess its technology across different drone platforms and operating requirements,” said Bernard Tourillon, President and CEO of HPQ Silicon. “Moving all three programs to this final evaluation stage represents continued progress in the technical evaluation of Novacium’s battery technology. The technical feedback generated through these evaluations will assist Novacium in further adapting and validating its battery-pack configurations. For HPQ, this work is relevant through our equity ownership in Novacium and our exclusive North American licence to Novacium’s technologies.”HPQ Silicon Inc. is a Quebec-based TSX Venture Exchange industrial issuer (TSX-V: HPQ) focused on innovation in advanced materials and critical process development. In partnership with its research and development partner Novacium—of which HPQ is a shareholder—the Company is advancing next-generation silicon-based anode materials (Gen3 and Gen4) for batteries, commercializing its ENDURA+ lithium-ion cells, and developing breakthrough clean-hydrogen and waste-to-energy technologies, for which HPQ holds exclusive North American rights.HPQ is also pursuing proprietary technologies to become a low-cost, zero-CO₂ producer of fumed silica with technical support from PyroGenesis Inc. Together, these initiatives position HPQ to capture growth opportunities in the energy storage, clean hydrogen, and advanced materials markets essential to achieving global net-zero goals.For more information, please visit HPQ Silicon web site.Novacium is an innovative technology start-up created in 2022, in France. It is an engineering and R&D company dedicated to materials for energy, with a specialization in silicon and hydrogen. Novacium is developing 2 technologies. The first concerns a new silicon-based anode material that significantly increases the capacity of Li-ion batteries. Novacium’s second activity is the generation of hydrogen. Novacium is developing an autonomous hydrogen generation system for civil and military applications fueled by a patented alloy based on silicon and aluminum.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements rely on assumptions about technology performance, market demand, permits, financing, supply chains, and economic conditions but remain subject to significant risks, including delays, regulatory challenges, competition, pricing, financing availability, and macroeconomic uncertainties. Actual outcomes may differ materially from expectations. Detailed risk factors are outlined in HPQ’s Annual Information Form available on SEDAR+. Forward-looking information is provided solely to outline management’s future expectations and objectives.A more detailed cautionary note regarding forward-looking information related to the HPQ Endura+ batteries project is available for download [here].Further information regarding the Company is available in the SEDAR+ database (www.sedarplus.ca), and on the Company’s website at: http://www.hpqsilicon.com/Neither the 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.This News Release is available on the company’s CEO Verified Discussion Forum, a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders. For further information contact: Bernard J. 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