VICTORIA, BC–( EMWNews – 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. Using the programmable

interface, the user can set on/off times, brightness levels, flash

patterns, infrared or visible outputs and more.

As the largest supplier of self-contained solar LED airfield lighting

solutions in the world, Carmanah’s advanced airfield lights have been

field-proven to endure challenging environmental conditions including

extreme temperatures, poor solar conditions, sandstorms, and flooding. With

thousands of systems in operation, Carmanah provides the tools for a full

range of airfield lighting and power applications, including permanent,

portable, temporary and emergency lighting systems.

For more information on Carmanah solar aviation lights, visit

www.solarairportlights.com.

About Carmanah Technologies Corporation

With more than 250,000 installations worldwide, Carmanah is one of the

world’s premier suppliers of renewable and energy-efficient technologies,

including solar-powered LED lighting, solar power systems & equipment and

LED illuminated signage. From its global headquarters in Victoria, British

Columbia, Canada, Carmanah oversees a network of branch offices and sales

representatives across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Carmanah is a publicly traded company, with common shares listed on the

Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “CMH” and on the Berlin and

Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol “QCX.” For more information,

visit www.carmanah.com.

Carmanah Technologies Corporation

"Roland Sartorius"

Roland Sartorius, Chief Financial Officer

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“will” or variations of such words and phrases. Forward-looking statements

involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may

cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Carmanah to be

materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements

expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements

are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject

to a number of risks and uncertainties which are described under the

caption “Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” and “Key Information –

Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Carmanah’s Annual Report for the fiscal year

ended December 31, 2006, as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The risk

factors identified in Carmanah’s Annual Report are not intended to

represent a complete list of factors that could affect Carmanah.

Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking

statements. Carmanah does not assume any obligation to update the

forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Carmanah Technologies Corporation

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(No.2008-04 #09)