BCS: First installment received from Innovation Norway grant

(Bergen, 29. January 2026): Bergen Carbon Solutions AS (BCS, OSE: BCS) With reference to the stock exchange notice dated November 4th 2025, Bergen Carbon Solutions AS is pleased to announce that the company has received the first installment of 9.09 MNOK out of a total 30.3 MNOK.

The grant is allocated to the project where we will focus on expanding the carbon powder product portfolio—critical raw materials that have the potential to enable lighter batteries with longer lifespans, higher energy density and reduced material consumption. The technology is relevant for a number of emerging battery chemistries which could further strengthen Norway’s position in the European battery value chain.

BCS is actively establishing strategic partnerships and collaborations with industrial investors and continues to engage with leading chemical companies and automotive manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Bergen, with offices, laboratories, and test facilities at Flesland, and has clear ambitions for international growth.

ENDS For further information please contact: Odd Strømsnes, CEO, os@bergencarbonsolutions.com, +47 480 88 571 Karina Brudeseth, CFO, karbru@bergencarbonsolutions.com, +47 413 43 381

Bergen Carbon Solutions is a technology company in the field of carbon utilisation. The company is working to make CO2 a valuable resource, using energy to turn the excessive greenhouse gas into solid carbon. With its groundbreaking, proven process for carbon capture and utilization (CCU), Bergen Carbon Solutions is enabling clean carbon for the battery industry. The technology may provide stable delivery of carbon nanotubes and graphite, helping manufacturers to be less exposed to the raw material risks of geopolitical rivalry. Established in 2016, based in Norway and listed on Euronext Growth, Bergen Carbon Solutions is targeting the fast-growing battery industry globally, and other carbon intensive industries looking to replace conventional, fossil-based solutions to stay relevant in their markets.  Follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/berge-carbon-solutions-as/ Bergen Carbon Solutions | www.bergencarbonsolutions.com