NEW YORK HARBOUR MARKED BY CANADIAN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

Victoria, British Columbia -- September 27, 2001 -- Carmanah Technologies Inc. (CMH -- CDNX) announced today that it is supplying solar-powered L.E.D. (light emitting diode) marine lanterns to the U.S. Coast Guard for installation on navigation buoys marking an Emergency Response Security Zone in New York Harbour.

We are very pleased that our solar-powered lighting technology is being used to make New York Harbour safer during this time of crisis" says Art Aylesworth, C.E.O. of Carmanah Technologies Inc. We have previously supplied lights to the U.S. Coast Guard for numerous marine lighting applications and our Model 601 is ideal for marking the perimeters of these types of security and safety zone barriers".

An Emergency Response Security Zone has been established within 500 yards of Manhattan from Pier 25 on the Hudson River, south to the Wall Street Heliport on the East River.

The Model 601 solar L.E.D. light from Carmanah Technologies Inc. (Carmanah") is one of the worlds most advanced 1-2 nautical mile marine navigational and hazard marking lights. The Model 601 is designed for use on aids to navigation, on buoys and on industrial/commercial facilities such as piers, wharves, pilings and aquaculture facilities. Utilizing a patented combination of high-efficiency solar and L.E.D. technologies, all models of Carmanahs lights are in use on navigable waterways around the world.

About Carmanah Technologies Inc.

Carmanah specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of patented, proprietary solar L.E.D. lighting solutions for marine, roadway and railway markets. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the company currently has distributors in over 80 countries worldwide and approximately 30,000 lights installed to-date. The shares of Carmanah Technologies Corporation (parent company) are publicly traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange under the symbol CMH". For further information on the companys products and services visit http://www.carmanah.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Praveen Varshney, Director      
or Mr. Adrian Lee
Tel: (604) 629-0264
Toll Free 1-866-629-0264
Fax: (604) 682-4768   
E-mail: investors@carmanah.com

Contact For Media:
Mr. David Davies
Harbourwerks Communications
Tel: (250) 382-4332
ddavies@harbourwerks.com

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Carmanah Technologies Corporation

Praveen Varshney"

Praveen Varshney
Director