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Stardust Solar Expands Revenue Pipeline with Launch of StarDroid AI Under Exclusive North American Rights
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 7, 2026) - Stardust Solar Energy Inc. (TS...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Stardust Solar Expands Revenue Pipeline with Launch of StarDroid AI Under Exclusive North American RightsVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 7, 2026) - Stardust Solar Energy Inc. (TSXV: SUN) (OTCQB: SUNXF) (FSE: 6330) (\"Stardust Solar\" or the \"Company\") announces the commercial launch of StarDroid, an AI-enabled residential energy optimization device developed in partnership with MarkeDroid OÜ. The partnership was introduced by ClimateDoor and sponsored through the Low Carbon Business Action (LCBA) Canada program with participation from the European Union (EU).StarDroid uses artificial intelligence to enhance the performance of residential solar and battery systems by analyzing household load patterns, solar generation, storage availability, and price signals to automate battery arbitrage and flexibility-based optimization. The device is designed to increase household energy savings and improve long-term system efficiency.Under an executed exclusivity agreement, Stardust Solar has secured exclusive rights to market and distribute the device across Canada and the United States under the StarDroid brand. The launch introduces a performance-linked recurring revenue opportunity that complements the Company's evolving, royalty-based business model.Through the StarDroid program, Stardust Solar will generate revenues from both an initial hardware margin and a 25% share of subscription fees generated by each deployed device. For example, on a $20 monthly subscription, Stardust would receive $5 per month over the expected 25-plus-year operating life of the energy optimization system. These revenues are designed to be recurring, high-margin in nature, and scalable across potential networks of 10,000+ devices over the coming years.Management views StarDroid as a strategic building block within Stardust Solar's growing portfolio of royalty-based revenue initiatives, reinforcing the Company's focus on scalable, recurring value creation for investors and stakeholders. \"The launch of StarDroid advances our technology roadmap while strengthening our recurring-revenue profile,\" said Mark Tadros, Chief Executive Officer of Stardust Solar. \"This partnership introduces a disciplined, performance-based royalty model that supports our broader objective of building a diversified value platform for shareholders.\"The agre...