Category: Investor News

Carmanah Signs an Agreement to Acquire Lightech Electronic Industries Ltd.

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (September 21, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation ("Carmanah" or the "Company") (TSX:CMH), a leader in solar LED lighting and power systems for a range of industrial applications, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Lightech Electronic Industries Ltd.

Carmanah Announces Departure of Chief Operating Officer

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (September 14, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation announced today that it has accepted the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, Philippe Favreau, effective today. "Philippe has been instrumental in restructuring Carmanah and guiding the operation through this period to the current state of readiness for the emerging market demand in solar powered lighting," said Ted Lattimore, Chief Executive Officer.  "We wish Philippe all the best in his future endeavors." In response to his departure, Carmanah is redistributing Mr.

Carmanah Advanced Occupancy Sensing Technology Recognized by Illuminating Engineering Society

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (August 31, 2010) -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) in the 2010 IES Progress Report. The report recognizes Advanced Occupancy Sensing, the Company's newest technology, as providing a unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting. Advanced Occupancy Sensing is a lighting industry first and is not currently offered by any other light on the market.

Carmanah Solar Rooftop PV Grid-Tied System Ready for 500 Dr. David Suzuki Public School Students this Fall

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (August 24, 2010) -- Installation is complete for the 38 kW solar grid-tied photovoltaic system designed for the newly constructed Dr. David Suzuki Public School. The new solar system was engineered and installed by Canadian-based solar integrator, Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH) for the Greater Essex County District School Board of Windsor, Ontario, who received funding for the solar project through the Government of Ontario.

Carmanah Announces Q2 2010 Results

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - (August 10, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) today announces its second quarter financial results for the three-month period ending June 2010. Sales for the quarter were $8.0 million, up $0.5 million from the same period last year.

Carmanah Announces Release Date for 2010 Q2 Financial Results and Conference Call

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (August 9, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH) will release its second quarter financial results for 2010 on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm PT (4:00 pm ET). To discuss the results, Carmanah has scheduled a conference call for 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET) that day.

Carmanah Provides Solar LED Lighting for Bridge Lighting Project

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (July 28, 2010) -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation is providing 26 EverGEN 1710 solar LED lighting units to illuminate the Selkirk Trestle Bridge in Victoria, BC. The units will run the length of the 300 meter long railway trestle bridge and will provide illumination for pedestrians and cyclists who use this significant commuter corridor.   The EverGEN 1710 units will incorporate Advanced Occupancy Sensing, leading edge occupancy sensing technology that is not offered by any other light on the market.

Carmanah Launches New Online Application for Solar LED Lighting

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (July 12, 2010) -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation has launched the Carmanah EverGEN Selector Tool, a new online application to aid in the selection of solar LED lighting for outdoor, off-grid lighting applications. The tool will allow users to explore different solutions and produce full technical specifications for the Carmanah EverGEN solar LED lighting systems that fit their specific lighting applications. "Because of the variables surrounding the selection of solar LED lighting, understanding what solar means for someone in their environment has always meant getting a solar professional involved," said Ted Lattimore, Carmanah CEO.

Carmanah Awarded $1.5 Million Solar PV Contract by Town of Markham

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (July 7, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corp. has been awarded a $1.5 million (CAD) contract by the Town of Markham, Ontario to supply, install, and commission a 250 kW solar photovoltaic grid-tie system. The system will be installed on the Town's newly re-located Emergency Operation Centre. The project is being funded by a combination of Markham's own capital budget money and infrastructure stimulus funds provided through a funding partnership with the governments of Canada and Ontario.

Carmanah Supplies Carmanah/Sabik Marine Lanterns to Support Oil Spill Containment Efforts

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (June 15, 2010): - Carmanah Technologies Corp. through its marine partnership with Sabik Oy is providing Carmanah/Sabik solar LED marine lanterns for marking oil spill containment booms in the Gulf of Mexico. The lanterns are helping to keep marine traffic safe while containment and cleanup work continues in the area. Through the efforts of Carmanah's authorized marine distributor in Texas, several hundred white and yellow Carmanah/Sabik Model 502 and M650 solar LED marine lanterns have already been deployed to mark areas such as open bays and waterways where the presence of containment booms poses a risk to navigational safety.