July 28, 2008

Running for the planet

"Actor Matt Hill, 40, and motivational speaker Stephanie Tait, 26, are running full out for planet Earth. The goal of their adventure is to raise awareness about the perils facing Mother Earth and what everyday people can do easily to be part of the solution. The Vancouver residents were at Durham Natural Foods Monday as part of a cross-continent 11,000 mile marathon that will take them a year to complete. Their non-profit organization, called Run For One Planet, is organizing the trek.
July 10, 2008

Committed to Renewable Power

Kelowna Goes Green with Solar Powered Area Lighting
July 09, 2008

Carmanah bags $2-million deal

The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered solar-powered airfield lights valued at more than $2 million from Carmanah Technologies Corp. These high-visibility lights will be installed in the Middle East at locations where Carmanah lights were set up five years ago, a company release said yesterday.
July 01, 2008

As China booms, Canada Inc. misses out

Natural-gas engine maker Westport is a rare example of a company tapping the country's green zeal
June 28, 2008

High-tech sector still a bright light

Greater Victoria's dream of a high-tech future as Silicon Valley North was struck another blow this week with the announcement that Carmanah Technologies Corp. is moving its manufacturing offices all the way to Singapore. It's not the end of the dream, though. There are still 878 technology companies here, contributing $1.7 billion a year to the economy -- and almost any one could become a major player. Carmanah has been one of the bright lights in the local technology sector, and not just because it makes solar-powered lighting products.
June 27, 2008

Canaccord upgrades Carmanah

Experts say the plant closure and job cuts were necessary
June 25, 2008

Carmanah-Layoffs

VICTORIA. A high-tech Victoria company will start manufacturing its solar-powered lighting products overseas, immediately costing 24 jobs on Vancouver Island. The cuts come as Carmanah Technologies closes its manufacturing centre in Victoria -- and the shutdown will also mean 13 additional job losses in Alberta and California.
June 20, 2008

Carmanah Solar Aviation Lights Receive a Golden Welcome Down Under!

Australia's Gold Coast Airport has installed 22 units of Carmanah's A601 blue solar aviation lights for use at the main airport taxiway. Purchased through Carmanah's Australian distributor, Orion Solar, the solar aviation lights proved the ideal solution for delivering crucial taxiway lighting to an area with limited power supply.
June 19, 2008

City of Toronto Upgrades Public Facility with Solar Power

The City of Toronto is powering one of its recreational facilities without utility power. As part of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund's SolarCity program - an initiative that promotes the use of solar thermal and photovoltaic generation equipment on city and community-owned facilities and residences - the City of Toronto has chosen a Carmanah stand-alone DuraGEN™ solar engine to provide clean, pollution-free power to the outdoor "splash park." The custom-sized 738 watt DuraGEN solar engine chosen for this application is a completely self-sufficient solar power supply that will provide electricity to run the park's utilities without a grid connection.
June 11, 2008

Tallahassee, Florida Goes Green with Solar Transit Lighting

The capital city of Tallahassee, Florida has made a three-year commitment to greening its bus stops with Carmanah i-SHELTER and i-STOP solar transit lighting systems. The stand-alone solar powered lighting systems were purchased by the StarMetro transit agency to enhance customer convenience and help increase evening ridership.