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Getting There: How the State Sets the Value of a Car for License Fees

Question: Our state license tab fee, also known as the motor vehicle excise tax, has confused and possibly irritated Ken Coe. Ken drives a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, which he says has a Blue Book value for resale of around $13,000, yet the assessment on his registration is for $18,500. Ken says he discovered that the "value code" on his registration has not changed since the car was first registered.

Carmanah Supplies Solar-Powered LED Lights for General Aviation Airfield in Australia

Through Carmanah's authorized distributor in Australia, Orion Solar Solutions, Carmanah is supplying 53 units of its Model 601 solar-powered LED airfield lights to the Southport Flying Club's Mason Field in Queensland, Australia. Carmanah's unique solar-powered LED airfield lights will be used for runway, taxiway and threshold lighting applications at Southport Flying Club, who recently decided to upgrade their airfield lighting when the existing hard-wired lights became unreliable. Carmanah's technology was chosen after a successful field trial, where the Company's lights tested favourably against a competing solar alternative.

Power Investing – Has the Solar Photovoltaic Market Finally Reached the Tipping Point?

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Solar Flare – LED Technology is Making Progress in the Traffic Industry

LED technology has been making steady progress in the traffic industry for years. Now with the addition of solar power, LED's popularity can only increase... The advantages of LED (light emitting diode) technology have been proved with the widespread use of LED traffic signals.

Carmanah Launches New i-STOP™

Safety & Security Section Spring/Summer 2005 Issue Carmanah's solar-powered i-STOP™ signs increase safety and security with lighting information that welcomes passengers. The stop's innovation is in its solar-powered lighting that requires no electrical hook-ups or cabling and has a lifespan of more than 100,000 hours. Don't make your passengers wait in the dark..

Internally Illuminated Street-Name Signs: Embracing the Benefits of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Technology

Although only 25 percent of driving occurs at night, this time is when more than half of traffic fatalities happen - with "inadequate and poorly maintained signs" often cited as a contributing factor. As a measure to improve night road safety, appearance and convenience, various traffic agencies have used internally illuminated street-name signs for almost three decades.

Carmanah Provides i-SHELTER™ Solar-Powered LED Lighting for Bus Shelters in Seattle, Washington

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - June 13, 2005 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: CMH) is pleased to announce that the Company has been awarded a contract by King County Metro Transit of Seattle, Washington to provide its i-SHELTER™ solar-powered LED bus shelter lighting systems.

Carmanah Announces New Version of Its i-STOP™ Solar-Powered LED Bus Stop

Carmanah Technologies Inc. of Victoria, British Columbia, has announced the product launch of the second generation of its i-STOP™ solar-powered LED-illuminated transit stop. The original i-STOP™ - in use by more than 80 transit agencies and winner of the 2004 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Award is redesigned for 2005 with the following new features for enhanced performance and accessibility: Brighter illumination with new, higher-intensity LEDs (light-emitting diodes); Braille and improved tactile lettering for the visually impaired; Large-diameter, LED-illuminated, stainless steel activation buttons; Accessible design with full ADA compliance. The new i-STOP™ offers the same safety, security and convenience features as the original: i-SIGNAL™ bus signaling beacon with one-mile visibility; Security downlighting; LED edge-lit illuminated schedule. According to Carmanah, its solar-poweredtechnology is a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective improvement to transit infrastructure than traditional lighting.

By the Light of the Silvery… Bus Stop?

The high-intensity light beaming from atop Edmonton's first bus stop illuminated by solar powered light-emitting diodes might not inspire romantic thoughts, but it may keep people waiting for buses safe and ensure transit drivers don't pass them by. Edmonton Transit installed the i-Stop Wednesday at 111th Street and 54th Avenue for a six-month test, during which it will gather feedback from the public. The $1,300 bus stop is designed to improve safety by illuminating waiting passengers in areas that have no street lights.

Carmanah Ranked #36 in Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies

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