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Carmanah CEO sees brighter times for solar demand
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The recession will end, the chief executive of Canadian solar equipment maker Carmanah Technologies Corp likes to say, and the bright light at the end of the tunnel is solar powered. But the timing of that recovery remains murky, and customers are delaying orders for the solar lights, solar power and solar grid-tie systems Carmanah makes for industrial use. "Customers are being very cautious, so nobody has canceled any orders and they have not told us they won't be ordering," CEO Ted Lattimore said in an interview. "As they get their own financial gardens in a row...they're being very careful with when they actually make a purchase.BC Housing Complex Upgrades with Grid Tie Solar Power
Solar Grid Tie Project to be Western Canada's LargestLED Complete: A New Standard for Lighted Aids
As Coast Guard Aids to Navigation units work toward completing the transition from incandescent lanterns to the newer LED lights, USCGC FIR offers some observations from the past years of its own transition. FIR recently completed the transition to LED lanterns on all of its lighted aids in the Pacific Northwest.Rob Cruickshank appointed Carmanah Technologies’ Chairman of the Board
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (May 22, 2009) The Board of Directors of Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has appointed Rob Cruickshank as Chairman of the Board. "Rob Cruickshank brings an impressive range of knowledge and experience to this role," said Dr.Carmanah Reports Q1 2009 Results Support Strategic Focus
Victoria, BC, Canada - (May 12, 2009) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) today announces its first quarter financial results for the three-month period ending March 2009. Sales for Q1 2009 were $10.4 million, down approximately $4.7 million from the same period last year, due mainly to exiting/divesting several tactical business units during this period.Ecuador Eliminating Fossil Fuel Use in the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands rank right up there with the Amazon and the Serengeti as one of the richest and best known, yet fragile and threatened, ecosystems in the world. Now, the Ecuadoran government is looking to a range of alternative energy resources to make sure it stays that way. Recognized by the UN as a World Heritage Site for its rare and unique marine and terrestrial fauna and flora, booming eco-tourism in the Galapagos, ironically, has added to the challenges and problems faced by those looking to restore and protect the island's native species and ecological balance. The Ecuadoran government has turned to wind and solar power as a means of realizing its goals.Carmanah Announces Release Date for 2009 Q1 Financial Results and Conference Call
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (May 7, 2009) Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH) will release its first quarter financial results for the three-month period ending March 2009 on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at 1:00 pm PT (4:00pm ET). To discuss these results, Carmanah has scheduled a conference call for 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET) that day.