Category: Industry News

Solar Transit Lighting Shining in the Cloudy Pacific Northwest

"Our objective is to get more people on mass transit, which we're convinced is a much more ethical and civic way of getting around," says Dale Cummings, Transit Planner for King County Metro Transit in Seattle, Washington. "As our oil supplies become more scarce, it will become more important to have good mass transit alternatives." Illuminating bus stops increases safety, but installation can be costly and disruptive.

Carmanah Received Additional Order from City of Broomfield, CO, for LED Edge-lit Street Name Signs

Carmanah is pleased to report that the Traffic Engineering Division of the City of Broomfield, CO, has purchased an additional 23 of its R409 LED edge-lit street name signs. This recent purchase is part of the city's street sign improvement program, which began in 2004. Because the City of Broomfield was experiencing high costs for maintaining the fluorescent signs they were using, they wanted to come up with a more cost effective solution.

Carmanah Receives Another Airfield Lighting Order for Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

Carmanah has received an additional order from the US Air Force for solar-powered LED aviation lights to be installed at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. This new order consists of 42 A702/A601 obstruction lights as well as 23 units of Carmanah's recently improved A702 solar LED runway lights. Carmanah's second generation Model A702 solar LED runway lights are three times brighter than their predecessor and feature a new mechanical switch to access three advanced functions: Emergency on/off levels Intensity control (with the option to boost output for short periods of time) Test battery charge state There is currently no existing infrastructure to support a traditional hardwired airfield system for the 10,000-foot runway at Bagram Air Base, which is located 47 km north of Kabal.

Solar Energy Firm Sees Brighter Horizon

Carmanah's purchase of Soltek intended to put parent at centre of global industry.

Two Canadian Companies Win Global 100 Eco-Tech Awards at Expo 2005

AICHI, JAPAN, July 28, 2005 - Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla today announced that Spheral Solar Power, of Cambridge (Ontario), and Carmanah Technologies Corporation, of Victoria (British Columbia), were chosen by the Japan Association to receive Global 100 Eco-Tech awards.

Carmanah Marks the Spot for the HMAS Brisbane in Australia.

On July 31 2005, explosive charges were set off in the decommissioned HMAS Brisbane warship sunk off the Sunshine Coast to create a world-class dive destination and artificial reef. The vessel as scuttled about 2.8 nautical miles east of Mudjimba Island, five kilometres off-shore from Mooloolaba. Carmanah's Model 702 marine lights are marking the location of the decommissioned HMAS Brisbane, which was sunk to become an artificial reef off Queensland, Australia. Marking the resting place of this graceful beauty is the world's most advanced, fully integrated, solar LED three nautical mile (5.4km) navigation and hazard light.

Carmanah Wins Contracts to Install Transit Stops

Carmanah Technologies Inc. on Apr. 11 announced that it has received $279,000 of contracts to supply four U.S. transportation authorities and municipalities on the West Coast with i-SHELTER™ solar light-emitting diode (LED) shelter lighting systems and i-STOP™ solar LED transit stops. Carmanah's i-SHELTER™ is a self-contained shelter lighting system that harnesses the sun's energy to power high-intensity LEDs.

A New Light on the Horizon: Can Solar-Powered LED Maker Live Up to Its Promise?

With the price of oil hovering around US$60 per barrel and electricity shortages looming, there has been much speculation that the alternative energy sector could be the next big thing. A few years ago, investors hoped fuel cell technology would revolutionize the auto industry.

Carmanah Receives Contract for LED Illuminated Street Signs from City in Indiana

Carmanah is pleased to announce the receipt of a contract from an undisclosed city in Indiana for 12 units of the Company's Model R409 LED edge-lit street name signs. These units will be installed at several busy intersections throughout the city. This is the first city in the state of Indiana to purchase Carmanah's LED illuminated street name signs. Carmanah's LED street name signs feature a slim, lightweight design that provides unparalleled clarity and evenly-distributed illumination.

Carmanah Supplies Bridge Marking Lights to Missouri Department of Transportation

Carmanah has received an order from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) for 55 units of the Company's Model R601 solar LED marker lights. These lights will be installed in St. Louis, Missouri as part of the Discovery Bridge Project. The Discovery Bridge crosses the Missouri River near the City of St.