Category: Industry News

Tallil Air Base Orders Additional Carmanah Taxiway Edge Lights

The US Air Force of Tallil Air Base has ordered an additional 50 units of Carmanah's solar LED taxiway edge lights, 50 airport mounting plates and 50 floor flange frangible couplings for permanent installation at the Iraqi Air Base. Tallil AFB will use the solar LED taxiway lights to replace existing retro reflective markers, providing self-illumination to increase airfield safety for pilots of taxiing aircraft.

TransLink Tests New Bus Stops

TransLink has begun testing 17 new solar-powered bus stops at a cost of $1,500 each. Regular bus stops cost $100 to $200 depending on whether they're new or attached to existing posts. The new bus stops -- called i-STOP -- are in use in 60 transit systems in North America. They are produced by B.C.

Profile – Carmanah Technologies Corporation

Carmanah Technologies Corp. profile in the April 2004 TSX Venture Exchange newsletter TSXTRA, Volumn Two, Issue Two: From page 3. David Green had what seemed to be a simple problem. He wanted to power the anchor lights on his sailboat without draining its battery. That's how he began experimenting with a solar-powered light-emitting diode (LED). Green discovered that LEDs last 20 times longer than the best incandescent bulb and that they only use one tenth the energy. Carmanah Technologies was incorporated in 1998 and has been selling LEDs since then.

US Marines Order Carmanah’s Lights for African Air Base

Carmanah has recently received a contract for 80 units of its solar-powered LED aviation lights and base mounts for installation at Camp Lemonier Air Base in the Republic of Djibouti, Africa. This order represents Carmanah's first airfield installation in Africa. Carmanah's taxiway edge lights will be used by the US Marines for permanent airfield lighting at the base.

City Experiments with Solar-Powered Lights

A solar-powered crosswalk warning light system, billed as the first of its kind in North America, was installed Thursday in Victoria on Southgate Street. The wireless lights, worth about $9,500, were built by Carmanah Technologies, a city-based company which first introduced the technology in Europe in 2001. The lights are located on Southgate between Douglas and Quadra streets at a crosswalk that provides pedestrian access to Beacon Hill Park.

Carmanah Sales Up 115%

Carmanah Technologies CEO Art Aylesworth stands with the company's solar bus stop, which is used in London, England.  Carmanah Technologies Corp. of Victoria, which makes solar-powered lighting, says a 115 per cent sales increase led to a first-quarter profit of $369,492. Earnings for the quarter ended March 31 amounted to 1.3 cents a share and compared with $12,915 or a tenth of a cent in the year-earlier quarter, Carmanah reported Monday.

Solar Firm Carmanah Posts Record Revenues

VANCOUVER - Carmanah Technologies Corp., which makes solar-powered lighting, says a 115 per cent sales increase led to a first-quarter profit of $369,492. Earnings for the quarter ended March 31 amounted to 1.3 cents a share and compared with $12,915 or a tenth of a cent in the year-earlier quarter, Vancouver-based Carmanah reported today. Record revenues of $4.11 million were 24 per cent higher than the previous record achieved in 2003's fourth quarter. Carmanah is an alternative-energy firm specializing in patented solar-powered LED lighting for the marine, aviation, transit, roadway, railway and mining markets. "This has been a very strong quarter for Carmanah, consistent with our financial objectives for 2004," CEO Art Aylesworth said in a release.

Memphis International Orders Carmanah Aviation Lights

Memphis International (MCSAA) has ordered 100 Carmanah solar-powered LED barricade lights for a spring runway reconstruction project at the busy International Tennessee hub. From now until the summer of 2005, terminal improvements in excess of $25 million will be made, including renovations to the B Concourse, tenant sponsored jet bridge improvements, and major upgrades to each of our concessionaire partner spaces. After an initial winter field trial of the Carmanah barricade light, Memphis approved the unit for use, based on its ruggedness, reliability, 5 year maintenance free operation and savings in operating costs. Carmanah's solar-powered LED barricade lights are acceptable for use under FAA Advisory Circular 150/53702D.

US Marine Corps Places Order with Carmanah

The US Marine Corps have placed an order for Carmanah's taxiway, helipad and obstruction lighting for installation at the Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. The US Marines Corps will be using Carmanah's Model 601 for taxiway edge lighting, helipad edge lighting and obstruction lighting.

US Air Force Orders Additional Taxiway Lights for Balad Air Base, Iraq

Carmanah is pleased to announce that Balad Air Base in Iraq has ordered an additional 210 units of its solar powered LED taxiway and obstruction lights. More than 1500 lights have now been installed by the U.S. Air Force at this base for ongoing fixed wing and rotary aircraft operations. Carmanah's solar-powered LED lights have been operating effectively at Balad Air Base for more than 8 months now, providing the U.S.