Carmanah Technologies Corp, a Victoria company known worldwide for its solar-powered marine, airport and highway lights, is stretching a green arm into the computer industry.
NEC Displays Solutions of America unveiled Carmanah's new solar battery system for computer monitors this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Carmanah CEO Art Aylesworth called the partnership with Irving, Texas-based NEC Displays - a division of NEC Corp (NASDAQ:NIPNY) - as a strong breakthrough for solar power in consumer electronics.