Next Hydrogen Announces Upgrade to OTCQX

May 2, 2022

MISSISSAUGA, May 2, 2022 – Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Next Hydrogen“) (TSXV:NXH, OTC:NXHSF), a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers is pleased to announce that its common shares are now trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “NXHSF”.  Next Hydrogen upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB Venture Market.  Next Hydrogen’s common shares will continue to trade on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol NXH.

The OTCQX Best Market is the highest market tier of OTC Markets, and trading on OTCQX will enhance the visibility and accessibility of the Company to U.S. investors. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

“We are pleased to commence trading on the OTCQX Market, which will provide increased accessibility and liquidity for U.S. investors” said Raveel Afzaal, President and CEO of Next Hydrogen. “Next Hydrogen is poised to be a significant contributor to reducing carbon emissions in the US transportation and industrial markets and the OTCQX upgrade supports our long-term strategy to introduce the Company to a broader audience.”

About Next Hydrogen
Founded in 2007, Next Hydrogen is a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers that use water and electricity as inputs to generate clean hydrogen for use as an energy source.  Next Hydrogen’s unique cell design architecture supported by 39 patents enables high current density operations and superior dynamic response to efficiently convert intermittent renewable electricity into green hydrogen on an infrastructure scale.  Following successful pilots, Next Hydrogen is scaling up its technology to deliver commercial solutions to decarbonize transportation and industrial sectors.

Contact Information

Raveel Afzaal, President and Chief Executive Officer
Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc.
Email: rafzaal[at]nexthydrogen.com
Phone: 647-961-6620
www.nexthydrogen.com


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