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Madeira Island Illuminates Buoys with Carmanah 701 Marine Lanterns

Navigational buoys located off the southwest coast of Madeira Island are using the power of the sun to direct mariners around a section of artificial reef. Provided by Carmanah's authorized Portuguese distributor Ahlers Lindley, Carmanah 701 solar power marine lanterns were installed as part of a turn-key solution for aids-to-navigation around the reef. Exposed to a challenging southwest ocean swell, the site required durable and reliable equipment that could withstand severe conditions.

Busy Portuguese Port Installs Carmanah 702-GPS Solar Marine Lanterns

A busy port in northern Portugal has installed Carmanah 702-GPS solar powered marine lanterns to aid mariners in identifying the navigable channel in and out of the port. Provided by Carmanah's authorized Portugese distributer Ahlers Lindley, Carmanah's 702-GPS lanterns were installed on a series of navigational buoys along the access channel to the Port of Viana do Castelo.

Carmanah Signs Enviromena to Distribute Solar Technology Throughout the Middle East and North Africa

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - January 7, 2008 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Enviromena Power Systems LLC, an Abu Dhabi-based alternative energy systems integrator. As a distributor of solar power products and consulting services, Enviromena will provide Carmanah's solar power solutions from its offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to its customers throughout the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Victoria firm sells off home solar unit

Solar lighting maker to concentrate on large projects

Carmanah unloads consumer solar unit

Struggling solar product maker Carmanah Technologies Corp. has begun the process of divesting some of its unproductive divisions, with a deal to sell its consumer products arm to one of its directors. The Victoria-based company will sell its solar home power business for $1.5-million to David Egles, who has quit the Carmanah board to run the division as a private business.

US Army Enhances Helipad Safety with Carmanah Solar Aviation Lights

The US Army is using solar-powered aviation lights to enhance helipad safety at a forward operating base in the Middle East. Consisting of solar LED aviation lights, solar power systems, internally illuminated solar-powered windsocks and mounting accessories, the new system offers a considerable safety advantage for nighttime base operations.

Carmanah Divests of Solar Home Power Inventory and Related Obligations as Part of New Focus

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - January 2, 2008 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that the Company and Mr. David Egles have signed a definitive agreement whereby Mr. Egles has purchased the inventories and other assets of Carmanah's solar home power business.

Solar LED Lanterns Offer Big Benefits in a Small Package

"A shining example of renewable energy at work, solar-powered marine lanterns or "aids to navigation" routinely guide thousands of vessels safely through channels, ports and harbors around the world. As this technology continues to evolve, a range of ongoing refinements in the design, operation and capabilities of solar marine lanterns is translating into increased reliability and reduced operating costs that benefit those who use and maintain aids to navigation..." Full article: Port Technology International, "the leading technical preview and review of advanced technologies for ports, harbours and terminals world-wide" - Thirty-Sixth Edition, Winter 2007.

Solar panels to heat up city’s energy-efficiency drive

Solar panels are to be installed at city hall as part of council's quest to become more energy efficient. Councillors recently gave staff approval to award a contract worth more than $120,000 to Carmanah Technologies Corp. to conduct a solar photovoltaic project at city hall.

Strategy needed for the ‘energy century’

Silicon Valley has become synonymous with solar technologies these days as California moves to corner a market considered, in many respects, integral to our long-term battle against climate change. Canada, however, is finally stepping up to the plate. We're beginning to see some serious solar ventures springing up across the country, and the list even includes a couple of initial public offerings (IPO), allowing the average investor to get a piece of these domestic gems. Earlier this month, Day4 Energy Inc.