Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH) (Pink Sheets: CMHXF) in partnership with ADB Airfield Solutions announce the release of the solar-powered Helipad Kit; the first comprehensive and stand-alone wireless helipad light and navigational aid system. The Helipad Kit features ADB wireless solar engine power systems, visual navigation aids and Carmanah wireless solar-powered airfield lighting technology. Wireless, completely stand-alone and self-contained, as well as configurable, the Helipad Kit is the ideal total helipad safety improvement system for remote locations where grid power is difficult or impossible to access. The Helipad Kit is available as a complete system of lighting and navigation aid products or configurable to a helipad’s unique mission requirements.

The Carmanah/ADB Helipad Kit is a complete solar helipad lighting and visual navigational aid solution for permanent and portable helipad touch down and lift off zones. For expedited helipads, the portability and ease of installation of the Helipad Kit is provided by the solar-powered components that install within minutes: eliminating the need for trenching, cabling or accessing external power. This flexibility to respond quickly and efficiently to emergency situations marks the Helipad Kit ideal for commercial airports, armed forces, emergency medical services, fire departments, hospitals and coast guards applications. The Carmanah/ADB Helipad Kit consists of everything needed to improve the safety and visibility of virtually any size of ground, rooftop, offshore or remote helipad, including: wireless solar-powered perimeter lights, approach lights, ID and obstruction beacons, flood lights, windcone, directional signs, wireless handheld controllers and all of the mounting and deploying hardware required therein.

Carmanah Technologies Corporation and ADB Airfield Solutions entered into a partnership agreement in 2010 to combine strengths and expertise in both solar power systems and aviation lighting and visual navigation aid technologies. Together, Carmanah/ADB deliver total airfield and helipad solutions, a direct example of which being the new Carmanah/ADB solar-powered Helipad Kit. Carmanah CEO Ted Lattimore agrees. “The Helipad Kit is an example of the combined strength of the Carmanah and ADB partnership. By joining solar and AC-powered product portfolios as well as decades of expertise in developing and delivering airfield lighting systems, Carmanah and ADB are responding to opportunities that demand a complete solution.”

The Carmanah/ADB solar-powered Helipad Kit is being launched for the first time at the Latin American Aero & Defense (LAAD) International Exhibition & Conference on Aerospace & Defense Technology in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 12^th, 2011. For more information about the Carmanah/ADB Helipad Kit, contact info@carmanah.com.

About Carmanah Technologies Corporation

As one of the most trusted names in solar technology, Carmanah has earned a reputation for delivering strong and effective products for industrial applications worldwide. Industry proven to perform reliably in some of the world’s harshest environments, Carmanah solar LED lights and solar power systems provide a durable, dependable and cost effective energy alternative. Carmanah is a publicly traded company, with common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “CMH”. For more information, visit carmanah.com.

About ADB Airfield Solutions

ADB is the world’s leading airfield lighting technology company in the FAA and ICAO markets providing advanced, integrated and sustainable solutions for visual guidance. With a world-wide presence for more than 60 years, ADB differentiates itself by offering an innovative portfolio and expertise which sets standards in safety, performance and quality that is supported by unparalleled levels of customer service. ADB is trusted as the preferred partner for airside operations. For more information about ADB, visit www.adb-airfieldsolutions.com.