Westbridge Energy Corp. Announces DTC Eligibility of its Common Shares

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Mar 21, 2022, 07:00 ET

VANCOUVER, BC, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Westbridge Energy Corp. ("Westbridge" or the "Company") (TSXV: WEB) (FRA: PUQ3) (OTCQB: WEGYF) is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation from the Depository Trust Company (the "DTC") that its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the DTC in the United States.

Scott M. Kelly, Executive Chairman of Westbridge, said: "We are pleased to have obtained our DTC eligibility, which streamlines the process of trading shares in the United States, benefitting Westbridge and our shareholders. With DTC eligibility, the increased accessibility and visibility is expected to attract greater investment and trading liquidity from American investors as our shares will be available to a broader range of investors."

DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Company, a U.S. company that manages the electronic clearing and settlement of securities for publicly traded companies in the United States. With DTC eligibility, existing investors and brokers benefit from potentially greater liquidity, execution speeds, and reduction in costs, while opening the door to new investors that may have been previously restricted from the Company's common shares.

Westbridge's common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "WEB" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "PUQ3".

About Westbridge Energy Corp.

Westbridge Energy Corp. develops best-in-class solar PV projects. The Company plans to deliver attractive, long-term returns by identifying, originating, executing, and developing an international portfolio of renewable assets for investors and utilities. Westbridge management team has a strong track-record. The management team of the Company has previously developed 40+ projects worldwide, obtaining and executing permits for projects on time and within budget. As one of the very few listed pure-play Canadian solar development companies, Westbridgeprovides its investors with valuable access to greenfield solar projects. This means the Company can invest at the earliest stage of solar energy development, benefiting from the full value chain as well as the expected wider adoption of renewable energy going forward. Westbridge brings together regulators, corporate buyers and landowners with the goal of delivering clean, sustainable electricity to end users.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Scott M. Kelly
Executive Chair & Director
Westbridge Energy Company

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