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Carmanah to Light Hospital Zone at Balad Air Base, Iraq

Carmanah is pleased to report that the US Army and US Air Force are installing 44 units of the Carmanah Model 702 for helipad edge lighting at the Hospital Zone of the Balad Air Base, Iraq. For this installation, solar-powered green and amber LED edge lights will be used to delineate the perimeter of hospital landing pads for Medivac pilots of the US Army and US Air Force.

DOE Offers $6 Million to Advance Solid-State Lighting

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USCG Regulation Endorses LEDs

Vancouver, British Columbia - A new U.S. Coast Guard regulation has taken effect officially endorsing the use of LED (light emitting diode) lighting technology for private aids-to-navigation (PATONs), Carmanah Technologies Inc., a Canadian LED manufacturer said recently in a press release. The new regulation means, for the first time, individuals, corporations, and all levels of government will be allowed to use approved LED-based marine lighting for their marine navigation aids.

Carmanah Announces Financial Results for 2003

Vancouver, BC, Canada - (October 21, 2004) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX VE: CMH; Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: QCX), is pleased to announce its audited results for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Highlights for 2003: Annual revenue up 42% over 2002 to $9,220,018 Net earnings of $22,843 and operating income of $111,798 (EBITDA of $260,936) Q4 revenue of $3.3 million, up 74% over Q4 2002 Q4 revenue up $1 million (43%) over Q3 2003 Record outstanding orders of $1.1 million at year end Revenue growth (42%) outpaced expenditure growth (26%) Aggressive investment continued in both R&D and business development for new markets "2003 was a year where Carmanah received strong validation for its products in new markets in addition to its core marine market," states Art Aylesworth, Carmanah's CEO.

PSTA Adds Services and Amenities for Smooth Travel in Pinellas

Commuters were recently rewarded with a new way to travel between downtown Clearwater and Oldsmar. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has established the new Route 93 with three morning and three afternoon weekday trips. The service begins at Park Street Terminal in Clearwater and travels along Greenwood Ave, Keene Rd/CR 1, and Tampa Rd/584 into the industrial area in Oldsmar.

U.S. Market for LED-Based Marine Navigation Lights More Than Doubles on March 8th, 2004

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Sunday, March 7, 2004 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: CMH) is pleased to announce that effective tomorrow a new U.S. Coast Guard regulation takes affect officially endorsing the use of LED (light emitting diode) lighting technology for private aids-to-navigation (PATONs).

New Wave Energy Converter Technology Mounted with Carmanah Marine Lights

Ocean Power Delivery Ltd. (Edinburgh, Scotland) has recently completed a revolutionary novel offshore wave energy converter called Pelamis. Building on technology developed for the offshore industry, the Pelamis provides similar output to a modern wind turbine. The first full-scale pre-production prototype is currently being built and will be tested at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney later this year. The photos below shows a prototype of the Pelamis wave generator going out on trials.

Carmanah Technologies Sends Lights to Haitian Waters

Carmanah Technologies Inc. has a knack for showing up in world hot spots. The Victoria-based manufacturer of solar-powered, light-emitting diode lights has its product all over Afghanistan, Iraq and -- by week's end -- on the waters off Haiti. Carmanah's marine navigation lights will be bolted to buoys and bobbing in the Caribbean, lighting a path to Haitian ports for international aid, military and other marine traffic flowing into the embattled country.

Repeat Order of Marine Lights to the Middle East

Carmanah is pleased to announce that it has received a repeat order from the Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) for 700 Series solar-powered LED marine lights. The lights will be used by the government for buoys marking fisheries areas between Bahrain and Qatar. The water in this region is very shallow (0-4m) and therefore the buoys are quite small.

Canadian Coast Guard Renews Standing Offer Supply Agreement With Carmanah

Vancouver, BC, Canada - (February 20, 2003) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX VE: CMH; Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Enchanges: QCX), is pleased to announce that its highly successful Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) with the Canadian Coast Guard has been renewed. Through Carmanah's east coast distributor Go Deep International, the SOA sets the terms for future sales of Carmanah's solar-powered LED (light emitting diode) aids-to-navigation lights to the Coast Guard.