Carmanah, Trojan Battery enter into strategic partnership

February 14, 2001 Carmanah Technologies Corporation, Canadian manufacturer of self-contained solar LED Lighting systems for marine, aviation, traffic and off-grid lighting applications worldwide today announced a strategic partnership with Trojan Battery Company, the world's leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries. Under the agreement, Carmanah will use Trojan's deep-cycle batteries to provide energy storage for its EverGENTM portfolio of outdoor solar LED lights.

The global market for solar
lighting applications has been expanding rapidly. This partnership between
Carmanah and Trojan Battery will enable customers in the growing market to take
advantage of the best of both companies’ central strengths thanks to a deeper
technical integration of their respective products.

In solar lighting
applications that depend on lighting for safety under challenging conditions, a
high-quality, dependable system comprised of premium solar LED technology and
superior deep-cycle battery power is the key to ensure mission-critical
robustness and reliable performance in all operating conditions. Moreover,
using a long-lasting battery like Trojan’s deep cycle products helps reduce
total cost of ownership and significantly lower a system’s operating costs.