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City Of Mt. Vernon finds Radar Speed Signs Ideal for Increasing School Zone Safety

In 2007, The City of Mt. Vernon, Washington installed eight SpeedCheck™ radar speed signs at school zones throughout its jurisdiction.

Caribbean Airport Upgrades with Solar-Powered Runway Lights

An international airport in the Caribbean is installing Carmanah solar-powered runway lights as a backup to its hardwired runway lighting system. To ensure the runways stay lit in the event of a power outage, airport officials chose to install a system of Carmanah 704-5 runway lights.

Bariven S.A. Upgrades Carupano Airport with Carmanah Solar LED Aviation Lights

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, (April 2, 2008) Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received an order to supply solar-powered portable airfield lights for Bariven S.A. in Venezuela, a subsidiary of PDVSA. The order, valued at over $800,000 USD, will provide the tools to equip Venezuela's Carupano Airport with a stand-alone system of solar-powered LED (light emitting diode) aviation lights. Cost effective, energy efficient, and easy to install, Carupano's new solar lighting system includes Carmanah's A704-5 runway edge lights, threshold lights, handheld radio controllers, A601 taxiway lights and supporting mounting hardware for permanent installation.

Carmanah Upgrades LED Technology

Carmanah is on the cutting edge of lighting technology with a recent upgrade of its light emitting diode (LED) luminaires to improved high-flux LED technology. Effectively doubling the raw lumen output of its previous LEDs, Carmanah's latest luminaire offers a larger illumination area and smoother light gradient than ever before.

Carmanah introduces the DuraGEN Solar Engine

Preconfigured Solar Power Kit Uses Proven Components for a Dependable Remote-Power Solution

City of Kelowna “Goes Green” with Solar-Powered Area Lighting

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, (March 13, 2008) Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is working with the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, to equip the community's parks, paths and other public spaces with solar-powered LED lighting technology. As part of its "Going Green" strategy, Kelowna will install 100 Carmanah EverGEN™ solar-powered area lights in a citywide deployment of renewable technology.

Green Rush: The Power of the Sun

A Victoria company is helping people get off the grid by harnessing solar power and the energy efficiency of LED lighting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executives Say Worst is Over for Carmanah Technologies

VICTORIA -- Carmanah Technologies Corp. reported an $8.9-million year-end loss Tuesday, but executives say the worst is over for the Victoria-based solar power and lighting company. "We've weathered the storm of 2007 and have a stabilized approach to 2008 with a strong balance sheet," CEO Ted Lattimore told analysts in a conference call.

Carmanah Technologies to be Featured on CBC TV’s The National on March 12, 2008

Carmanah Technologies Corporation will be featured on CBC Television's "The National" on Wednesday March 12. Host Peter Mansbridge has been travelling throughout Canada this week, reporting on the country's top green companies and business ideas as part of the broadcaster's green business feature, "Green Rush". The profile includes footage from Carmanah's production facility in Victoria and an interview with Carmanah's CEO Ted Lattimore.

Carmanah Announces Financial Results For 2007

Victoria, BC, Canada - (March 11, 2008) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) today announced its financial results for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Highlights for 2007 Sales of $59.0 million for 2007, down 5.1% from $62.2 million in 2006 Gross margin of 26.4% for 2007, down from 32.6% in 2006 Net loss of ($8.9) million for 2007 compared to ($0.4) million in 2006 EBITA of ($9.6) million for 2007 compared to $1.6 million in 2006 Positive cash flow from operations of $2.0 million, compared to a negative operating cash flow in 2006 of ($8.4) million Ended the year with net cash of $4.1 million Summary of Q4 2007 Sales of $13.0 million for the quarter, compared with $16.2 million in same period in 2006 Gross margin of 18.8% for the quarter, down from 28.2% in same period in 2006 Net loss of ($4.6) million for the quarter, compared to ($0.8) million in same period in 2006 EBITA of ($4.6) million for the quarter, compared to ($0.4) million in same period in 2006 Positive cash flow from operations of $2.1 million in the quarter, compared to a negative operating cash flow in 2006 of ($3.8) million Ended the quarter with net cash of $4.1 million To view full financials, click here. Executive Overview According to Ted Lattimore, Carmanah's new CEO, 2007 was a year of transition, replete with challenges that helped the company assess its strengths, and sharpen its focus for a more disciplined and profitable year ahead.