Category: Industry News

Vancouver Bus Shelters Use Solar Powered LED Lighting

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - September 8, 2005 - Carmanah Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: CMH) has announced that it has entered a contract with (Viacom Outdoor JCDecaux Street Furniture Canada Limited Partnership) to supply 225 units of its i-SHELTER™ solar/LED lighting systems for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Energy Prices Fail to Boost Fuel-Cell Stocks

Investors remain skeptical about alternatives

Northwest Energy Symposium Highlights Technologies, Companies, Strategies

Energy technology event brought together entrepreneurs, utilities, investors, research organizations, academia, and government involved with the region's emerging energy sector. The Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative brought together 130 energy technology investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and utility executives on August 23, 2005.

Carmanah Receives Airfield Lighting Order from Burlington Alamance Regional Airport, NC

Carmanah has been contracted by the Burlington Alamance Regional Airport in Burlington, North Carolina, to supply 46 Model A601 solar-powered LED blue lens taxiway lights. This order also includes a range of accessories, such as stake mounting systems, base mounts, couplings and floor flanges. With as many as 107 flights per day, Burlington Alamance Regional Airport was reluctant to run electrical cables through its airfield and disrupt its daily operations.

Canadian Marine Light Manufacturer Wins Coast Guard Contract

British Columbia-based Carmanah Technologies, a marine light manufacturer, said in a statement that it had received two Standing Offer contracts with the Canadian Coast Guard for its LED lights and related accessories. The combined value of these two new Standing Offers is up to Cdn$828,000, and they are valid from August 10, 2005 to September 30, 2007, with a possible extension to September 30, 2008. Authorized representatives of the CCG are permitted to place call-up orders of up to Cdn$40,000, including applicable taxes.

The Leading Edge BC Technology Report

Carmanah's CEO Art Aylesworth featured in a radio "commercial"

A Guide for the Solar Investor

CSLA picks 15 solar companies for a balanced portfolio of stocks

Carmanah Profiled on Business Sense, Radio Canada International

Business Sense is a weekly radio program on Radio Canada International hosted by David Blair. The segment takes an in-depth look at a wide range of businesses in Canada and profiles business leaders, entrepreneurs and companies. In August, Mr. Art Aylesworth, CEO of Carmanah Technologies Corporation was a guest and provided an overview of the company and its current developments. Listen to profile in Windows Media format. If you do not have a Windows Media player installed on your computer, you can download the player for free by clicking on a button below: Contact: Mr.

City of Mississauga Saves Electricity Through Solar-Powered Transit Shelters

Mississauga, August 11, 2005 - The City of Mississauga and Viacom Outdoor have entered into an agreement to install solar powered lighting in new Mississauga Transit bus shelters that do not contain advertising. The agreement is the result of a successful pilot project in 2004 where 39 bus shelters were installed with solar powered lights, resulting in significant cost savings for the City.

Government of Canada Moves to Create a Market for Emission Reductions in All Sectors of the Economy

Please note, although this news announcement from Environment Canada does not reference Carmanah directly, it outlines an important move by the Canadian Government that could positively impact the Canadian market for the Company's renewable and energy-efficient technologies. OTTAWA, August 11, 2005 - The Government of Canada took another step to honour our Kyoto commitment today, proposing a set of rules for a domestic offset credit system, which will reward innovation and provide incentives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.