Homerun Resources Inc. Announces Engagement of Jiri Skopek as Corporate Development Advisor for the Strategic Commercialization of the Enduring Long Duration Energy Storage System Integrated with "The Hub" AI Energy Management Platform

Rhea-AI Summary

Homerun Resources (OTCQB: HMRFF) announced the engagement of Jiri Skopek as Corporate Development Advisor to support commercialization of its Enduring Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) integrated with Homerun Energy's AI Energy Management System (EMS).

The LDES pairs silica-based energy storage with purification processing for sustainable heat and power. Homerun plans AI-driven edge and cloud EMS integration to optimize energy capture, storage efficiency, monitoring, control and enable services such as energy trading. The appointment follows an Intellectual Property agreement with NREL and builds on two years of collaboration.

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Key Figures

Collaboration duration: 2 years CleanTech Blueprint year: 2025

2 metrics

Collaboration duration 2 years Period of collaboration between Homerun and NREL referenced in article

CleanTech Blueprint year 2025 Year referenced in CleanTech Blueprint 2025 alignment discussion

Market Reality Check

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Technical Price at $0.90 is trading above the 200-day moving average of $0.73, indicating strength versus its longer-term trend.

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 08 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 08	Financing agreement	Positive	+6.2%	Closed CDN$6,000,000 financing with institutional investor and warrant package.
Dec 02	AI commercialization hire	Positive	-0.5%	Engaged corporate advisor to drive commercialization of AI-integrated LDES system.
Dec 01	NREL IP agreement	Positive	+9.7%	Executed global IP agreement for NREL particle-based thermal energy storage technology.
Nov 28	New listing	Positive	+1.7%	Shares began trading on Tradegate Exchange to expand European and global liquidity.
Nov 26	AI system deployment	Positive	+17.7%	First commercial installation of "The Hub" AI energy management system on storage asset.

Pattern Detected

Recent company updates, including AI platform milestones and strategic agreements, have more often seen positive price alignment, with only occasional divergence on similarly positive announcements.

Recent Company History

Over late November–December 2025, Homerun reported several milestones: the first commercial installation of its AI EMS "The Hub", a Tradegate Exchange listing to expand European access, and a NREL IP agreement for thermal energy storage. It then closed a CDN$6,000,000 financing with an institutional investor. Today’s advisory engagement for AI-integrated long-duration storage fits this progression from technology launch to commercialization and capital formation.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Homerun’s push to commercialize its AI-integrated long duration energy ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights Homerun’s push to commercialize its AI-integrated long duration energy storage system, building on a two-year collaboration with NREL and recent AI deployment milestones. The engagement of a corporate development advisor fits a trajectory from platform launch to real-world installations. Investors may focus on evidence of commercial traction, integration of silica-based storage with AI control, and follow-up agreements that validate the technology in industrial or grid-scale settings.

Key Terms

long duration energy storage system, energy management system, ai energy management, microgrid, +1 more

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long duration energy storage system technical

"commercialization of the Company's Enduring Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES)"

A long duration energy storage system is a technology that stores electricity and can deliver power continuously for many hours—often ten hours or more—rather than just minutes. Think of it as a large reservoir that captures excess energy (usually from solar or wind) and releases it later to meet demand; for investors, it matters because it enables more renewable use, stabilizes the grid, creates new revenue opportunities, and often involves significant upfront capital and long-term contracts.

energy management system technical

"integrated with Homerun Energy's Energy Management System (EMS)"

An energy management system is a technology that monitors, controls, and optimizes how energy is used within a building or facility. Think of it as a smart thermostat that helps save energy and reduce costs by making sure electricity, heating, and cooling are used efficiently. For investors, it matters because it can lower expenses, improve sustainability, and support long-term value in organizations focused on energy efficiency.

ai energy management technical

"Enduring Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) integrated with "The Hub" AI Energy Management Platform"

AI energy management uses artificial intelligence to monitor and control how electricity and fuel are produced, distributed and consumed, making systems run more efficiently and reliably. Think of it as a smart, learning thermostat for entire buildings, grids or factories that predicts demand, schedules equipment and cuts waste to lower bills and emissions. Investors care because improved efficiency and predictive maintenance can boost profit margins, reduce regulatory risk, and create new recurring-revenue services.

microgrid technical

"AI-managed distributed intelligence for next-generation microgrid applications"

A microgrid is a small, local electricity system that combines power sources (like solar panels, small generators) and storage (batteries) with controls so it can run either connected to the main utility grid or on its own during outages. For investors, microgrids matter because they reduce outage risk, can lower energy costs, enable new revenue streams (selling excess power or grid services), and reflect growing demand for resilient, decentralized energy infrastructure.

dc power systems technical

"Shift to DC Power Systems," a chapter in the CleanTech Blueprint 2025"

Direct current (DC) power systems deliver a steady, one-direction flow of electricity used to run equipment such as telecom gear, data centers, battery storage and some electric vehicle chargers. Investors care because DC systems can be more efficient, simpler to pair with batteries and solar panels, and often reduce operating costs and failure risk—think of them as a straight, steady water pipe that can lower wear and energy loss compared with systems that constantly reverse flow.

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Reno, Nevada--(Newsfile Corp. - December 2, 2025) - Homerun Energy USA, Inc. ("Homerun" or the "Company") a newly formed 100% owned subsidiary of Homerun Resources, Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) is pleased to announce the engagement of Jiri Skopek as Corporate Development Advisor for the strategic development and commercialization of the Company's Enduring Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) integrated with Homerun Energy's Energy Management System (EMS).

This appointment follows the recently announced Intellectual Property Agreement between Homerun Energy USA, Inc. and the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, operator of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Building upon the two years of collaboration between Homerun and NREL, Mr. Skopek will provide advisory in the efforts to commercialize the LDES. The LDES is designed to provide sustainable heat and power through a dual-purpose architecture that combines silica-based energy storage with purification processing, achieving significant decarbonization and operational integration efficiency.

Under the commercialization plan, Homerun Energy will integrate its advanced AI energy management and control system (EMS). Homerun's technology is designed to operate across devices and brands to optimize energy capture, maximize storage efficiency and enable smarter, more sustainable energy use. By integrating AI into the edge Hub and into the cloud, Homerun empowers the end-user to better monitor, control and predict energy generation, usage and needs, enhancing performance while reducing costs and environmental impact and enabling advanced services such as energy trading.

Alignment with the CleanTech Blueprint 2025

Mr. Skopek recently co-authored "The Future is Direct: Shift to DC Power Systems," a chapter in the CleanTech Blueprint 2025, a global collaboration led by LG NOVA and the Coalition for Innovation. The Blueprint outlines the transition from centralized AC grids toward digital, distributed DC systems, which deliver improved efficiency, reliability, and renewables integration. These insights align directly with Homerun's commercialization model - combining enduring, sand-based energy storage with AI-managed distributed intelligence for next-generation microgrid applications.

Brian Leeners, CEO of Homerun, commented, "The engagement of Jiri Skopek comes at a pivotal time as the Enduring LDES advances from development into commercialization. Following our IP Agreement with NREL, Jiri's experience and leadership will be instrumental in bringing these innovations to multiple global markets."

Jiri Skopek added: "The convergence of materials, energy systems, and digital intelligence defines the future of clean power. Homerun's platform uniquely integrates long-duration storage, silica technologies, and AI intelligence to deliver solutions capable of transforming industrial and grid-scale energy applications."

About Jiri Skopek

Jiri Skopek is an architect, smart community planner, and leader in smart and sustainable development whose work has shaped buildings, communities, and national standards for more than three decades. As Managing Director of Sustainability at JLL, he advised corporate clients on greening large portfolios and led the smart-building transformation of federal buildings, a landmark deployment of analytics-driven operations in government real estate.

About Homerun (https://www.homerunenergy.com/ and https://homerunresources.com/)

Homerun Energy USA, Inc (Reno, NV) is a 100% subsidiary of Homerun Resources, Inc.

Homerun (TSXV: HMR) is building the silica-powered backbone of the energy transition across four focused verticals: Silica, Solar, Energy Storage, and Energy Solutions. Anchored by a unique high-purity low-iron silica resource in Bahia, Brazil, Homerun transforms raw silica into essential products and technologies that accelerate clean power adoption and deliver durable shareholder value.

• ⁠Silica: Secure supply and processing of high-purity low-iron silica for mission-critical applications, enabling premium solar glass and advanced energy materials.
• Solar: Development of Latin America's first dedicated 1,000 tonne per day high-efficiency solar glass plant and the commercialization of antimony-free solar glass designed for next-generation photovoltaic performance.
• Energy Storage: Advancement of long-duration, silica-based thermal storage systems and related technologies to decarbonize industrial heat and unlock grid flexibility.
• ⁠Energy Solutions: AI-enabled energy management, control systems, and turnkey electrification solutions that reduce costs and optimize renewable generation for commercial and industrial customers.

With disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to best-in-class ESG practices, Homerun is focused on converting milestones into markets-creating a scalable, vertically integrated platform for clean energy manufacturing in the Americas.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Homerun Resources Inc.

"Brian Leeners"

Brian Leeners, CEO & Director
brianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)

Tyler Muir, Investor Relations
info@homerunresources.com / +1 306-690-8886 (WhatsApp)

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FAQ

What role will Jiri Skopek play at Homerun Resources (HMRFF)?

He will serve as Corporate Development Advisor to support strategic commercialization of the Enduring LDES integrated with Homerun's AI EMS.

How does Homerun describe the Enduring LDES technology in the December 2, 2025 announcement?

The LDES combines silica-based energy storage with purification processing to provide sustainable heat and power and support decarbonization.

What AI capabilities will Homerun Energy's EMS provide according to the announcement?

The EMS integrates AI at the edge and cloud to optimize energy capture, maximize storage efficiency, enable monitoring, control, prediction, and support energy trading services.

How is the Homerun appointment linked to NREL in the December 2, 2025 release?

The appointment follows an Intellectual Property agreement between Homerun Energy USA and the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, operator of NREL, and builds on two years of collaboration.

What market applications does Homerun say the LDES plus AI EMS targets?

The company positions the combined system for distributed intelligence and next-generation microgrid, industrial and grid-scale energy applications.

Does the announcement include financial terms or commercial contract values for the LDES commercialization?

No financial terms, contract values, or quantified commercial milestones were disclosed in the announcement.