Hillcrest Energy Technologies CEO Don Currie Discusses ZVS Technology and Commercialization Progress in Stocks To Watch Investor Interview

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (CSE:HEAT)(OTCQB:HLRTF)(FRA:7HI) ("Hillcrest" or the "Company") today released a new investor interview featuring Founder and Chief Executive Officer Don Currie in conversation with Stocks To Watch host Ashleigh Barry.

The full interview can be viewed at: Stocks To Watch YouTube Link

In the interview, Mr. Currie discusses Hillcrest's proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) technology platform and its potential to improve power conversion efficiency across electric vehicles, data center infrastructure, and renewable energy systems. The discussion covers the Company's technology differentiation, near-term commercialization milestones, and demand trends across each of these sectors.

Key topics covered in the interview include:

• ZVS Technology Advantages - How Hillcrest's soft-switching approach reduces switching losses, lowers electromagnetic interference (EMI), and enables more compact, cost-effective power systems compared to conventional inverter architectures.

• EV Applications - The performance benefits of ZVS technology for electric vehicle powertrains, including validation work completed with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

• Data Center and AI Infrastructure - The application of ZVS technology to data center power conversion, including compatibility with 800V DC distribution architectures being standardized by the Open Compute Project.

• Commercialization Path - Progress toward customer and partner demonstrations of the ZVS PCS1000 Grid Power Conversion System, a 200 kW, 1000V inverter designed for greater than 99% peak conversion efficiency, currently on schedule for June 2026.

Sponsored Disclosure: This interview was disseminated on behalf of Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. and constitutes sponsored content produced as part of the investor relations services provided by Empire Market Ventures LLC, as outlined in the Company's news release dated March 3, 2026.

About Hillcrest Energy Technologies
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. is a clean technology company developing advanced power conversion systems for next-generation electric vehicle powertrains and grid-connected energy applications. The Company's proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) technology platform delivers industry-leading conversion efficiency of up to 99.7%, materially lower EMI, and significant reductions in passive component size - enabling simpler, lighter, and more cost-effective power systems across EV, renewable energy, data center, and industrial markets.

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, please visit: https://hillcrestenergy.tech/

CONTACT INFORMATION

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SOURCE: Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.