Category: Industry News

Green office towers would slash emissions: Panel

OTTAWA - The greening of hundreds of thousands of office towers and other commercial buildings in Canada would significantly reduce energy use and curb growth in carbon emissions, says an advisory report for the federal government released Tuesday. The report provides a "policy pathway" of proposed government regulations, financial incentives for use of clean technology, building energy codes, voluntary environmental construction practices, and education programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency in 440,000 commercial buildings and in thousands to be built in the future.

A sunny break

A leaner Carmanah will weather alternative-energy doldrums, CEO Ted Lattimore says

Trading Day – January 2, 2009 – Investing in Solar Power

BNN interviews Adam Krop, solar analyst, Ardour Capital Investments. Watch the video (Carmanah is discussed starting at the 5:50 minute point of the 6:48 minute clip.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Let There Be Light (Emitting Diodes)

As winter draws in, airports begin to assess the dangers of low runway visibility

EarthToys Interview – Solar-Powered LED Lighting

Sean Bourquin, Carmanah Technologies

Carmanah’s huge restructuring creates $800,000 Q3 profit

Carmanah Technologies' massive restructuring efforts in June smoothed over what would have been a rough third quarter, company officials said yesterday. The solar power and lighting company said cutting its workforce by 40 per cent, closing its Saanich manufacturing plant and realigning its sales and distribution networks allowed Carmanah to navigate challenging global market conditions and deliver a profitable quarter for the period ending Sept.

Carmanah’s Bright New Marine Lanterns Destined for Singapore Waterways

Carmanah's top-of-the-line M708 marine lantern will soon be lighting waterways around Singapore. Kemsa (Far East) PTE Ltd. — the company's authorized distributor in Singapore — has issued an initial order for approximately 30 of the high-output solar-powered lanterns for marine applications throughout the region.

Catch these companies on the rebound

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Canadian stocks that are likely to recover from deep losses suffered in the past few months, despite a slowing economy and a general consensus that if we're not in a recession right now, then it is just around the corner. TODAY'S SCREEN Canaccord Adams Inc.

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Lighting Needs Some Bright Ideas

Last week, the European Union joined Australia, the Philippines and Cuba in finalizing plans to outlaw the sale of incandescent light bulbs by 2010. The U.S. plans to ban the bulbs beginning in 2012. And for good reason. Incandescent light bulbs, which convert heat into light, are notoriously lazy, using only about 2% of the electricity they consume and wasting the rest as heat.