Category: Investor News

Carmanah Illuminates World Cup Supply Site with Solar LED Aviation Lighting

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (February 16, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received an order valued in excess of $275,000 USD through its authorized South African distributor, Sun Solutions, to supply solar powered LED airfield lights to Waterkloof Air Force Base in South Africa (ICAO: FAWK).

Carmanah Lights Up Polynesian Marine Facilities

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (February 2, 2010) - Docks and wharfs throughout French Polynesia are now being illuminated with EverGEN™ solar LED lighting from Carmanah Technologies (TSX:CMH). This unique installation is the result of a government initiative to increase safety and security and significantly reduce operational costs at key marine facilities throughout the Polynesian Islands. Providing illumination for both commercial shipping and local fishing activities, over 100 EverGEN solar LED lights will be installed in remote locales that have been without lighting until now.

Carmanah Partners with Hong Kong-Based JEC to Distribute Solar LED Lighting Products

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (January 28, 2010) - Canadian solar LED technology innovator Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has entered into a distribution agreement with the Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC), a member of Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson Group. Under the terms of the agreement, JEC will distribute Carmanah's solar LED lighting products throughout Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines and Thailand. JEC is a leading provider of world-class building products and services catering to large scale projects in Asia.  JEC has a strong track record in introducing innovative products and services to the markets. The agreement will see JEC adding Carmanah's full line of solar LED aviation/obstruction, marine, roadway and EverGEN™ outdoor lighting solutions to the range of world-class, innovative and industry-leading architectural and industrial products available to JEC customers in Hong Kong and Macau.

Dr. David Suzuki Public School Powers Up with Carmanah Solar Technology

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (January 20, 2010) - Five hundred Dr. David Suzuki Public School students are going back to school this fall in a facility powered in part by solar photovoltaic technology developed by Canadian-based solar integrator, Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH). The Greater Essex County District School Board of Windsor, Ontario, is receiving a 32 kW grid-tied Photovoltaic system with funding provided by the Government of Ontario Green Schools Initiative.

Carmanah & Semex Establish Mexican Manufacturing and Distribution Partnership

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (January 7, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies and Semex today announced a manufacturing & distribution partnership that will bring leading-edge solar LED lighting and solar-powered traffic beacon technology to Mexico. Carmanah and Semex have partnered to manufacture solar LED lighting and signaling solutions for outdoor lighting and traffic applications at Semex's facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The manufacturing agreement will allow both companies to penetrate further into the outdoor lighting market in Mexico and will help them to service major clients across the country. The partnership will combine the ingenuity of a traffic light component manufacturing company with the leading-edge technology of Carmanah solar LED lighting solutions.

Bob Wiens Appointed to Carmanah Technologies Board of Directors

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (January 6, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH), a global provider of solar LED lighting technology, has appointed Bob Wiens to the Board of Directors. Mr. Wiens has also been appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Wiens brings 30 years of public company experience to the position, including 13 years as President and CEO of FACS Records Centre, a document management and storage company.

Burnaby School District Installs Local Carmanah Solar Technology

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (December 10, 2009) - Burnaby School District (no. 41) is outfitting two newly-constructed school buildings with rooftop solar power systems from Victoria-based Carmanah Technologies Corporation in an effort to meet sustainability objectives. The decision to install the photovoltaic array will bring the school district closer to realizing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for both buildings.

Carmanah Establishes Middle East Manufacturing Partnership with PTL Solar(tm)

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (December 7, 2009) - Carmanah Technologies and PTL Solar™ today announced a manufacturing partnership that will bring leading-edge solar LED lighting technology to the Middle East and selected countries in Africa. PTL Solar and Carmanah have partnered to manufacture solar LED lighting solutions for outdoor lighting applications at a facility under ENPARK in Dubai. The manufacturing agreement will allow both companies to penetrate further into the outdoor lighting market in the Middle East and selected countries in Africa and will help them to service major clients in the region. The first of its kind in Dubai UAE, the manufacturing partnership will combine the ingenuity of a UAE-based company with the leading-edge technology of Carmanah solar LED lighting solutions.

Carmanah receives order for solar LED aviation lights to improve airfield safety in Middle East

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (December 1, 2009) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received an order valued at approximately USD $365,000 to supply solar powered elevated runway guard lights (ERGLs) to an air force base in the Middle East. The Carmanah ERGLs will provide 24-hour unidirectional flashing to aid in reducing airfield incursions at runway and taxiway intersections, improving safety and increasing operational capability at the base. As a portable or permanent stand-alone solution, the ERGL installs in minutes with no trenching, cabling, or external power required.

ADB Airfield Solutions and Carmanah to provide solar LED airfield lighting technology

COLUMBUS, OHIO and VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (November 30, 2009) - Airfield lighting technology provider ADB Airfield Solutions, LLC and solar technology provider Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH) have teamed up to provide a line of solar-based LED airfield lighting for ADB. The arrangement will augment ADB's line of airfield lighting products with a range of solar-powered LED lighting alternatives.