Aurora Solar Technologies Engages New Investor Relations Professionals

NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 16, 2015) - Aurora Solar Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ACU) ("Aurora" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into an agreement with Nina Lafleur to provide investor relations services to the Company in North America. In consideration of her services, Ms. Lafleur will be paid $5,000 per month (plus GST) and will be granted 150,000 incentive stock options, which shall vest over a period of twelve months and be exercisable at $0.30 per share for a period of five years. The initial term of the agreement is for one year.

In addition, Aurora has engaged "bull markets media" and its principal, Alexander Schornstein, to assist with investor relations activities, primarily in Europe. In consideration, the Company will grant 150,000 incentive stock options, which shall also vest over a period of twelve months and be exercisable at $0.30 per share for a period of five years. The initial term of this agreement is also for one year.

The agreements, together with the granting of the stock options, are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Aurora:

Aurora Solar Technologies Inc. produces measurement and control solutions which allow solar cell producers to improve manufacturing yield, lower costs, decrease waste and attain higher margins. Headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada, and founded by experienced leaders in process measurement, semiconductor manufacturing and industrial automation, the Company's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and trade under the symbol "ACU". The Company was formerly "ACT Aurora Control Technologies". For more information, Aurora's website is located at www.aurorasolartech.com.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Some statements in this news release contain forwardlooking information. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forwardlooking statement.