Carmana Signs to Supply $650,000 LED Illuminated Sign Order

Carmanah Signs is suppling $650,000 in LED edge-lit illuminated point-of-purchase signs to a large Canadian retailer. LED-based signs are a 'green' lighting technology that use up to 90% less electricity consumption than neon or fluorescent while offering improved brightness and crisper detail.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, November 30, 2004
(No.2004-11-26)

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: CMH) is pleased to announce that Carmanah Signs Inc., a wholly-owned Carmanah subsidiary, has recently received a contract to supply approximately $650,000 in LED edge-lit illuminated point-of-purchase signs to a large Canadian retailer.

"In general, LED-based illumination is an energy efficient and therefore cost-effective solution for point-of-purchase applications", stated Carmanah's CEO, Mr. Art Aylesworth. "In addition, Carmanah's proprietary illumination technologies provide even more brightness using up to 25% less power than other LED-based illuminated signs. We are pleased to offer such high performance signs that expand upon Carmanah's mandate of commercializing 'green' technology products."

The market for illuminated, neon and backlit signs is estimated at $3 billion in the United States alone. LED edge-lit signage is poised to both expand this market as well as take an increasingly larger share of it, due to the technology's significant advantages over non-LED alternatives:

- Up to 90% less electricity consumption than neon or fluorescent (only 2 watts/sq ft);

- Greater design versatility and crisper detail;

- Improved brightness and appearance;

- Shatterproof, glass-free, durable acrylic and aluminum construction;

- 10-year minimum lifespan, 3 to 5 times longer than neon or fluorescent.

Delivery for this sign order is scheduled to commence in Q4 2004. Carmanah Signs is also in the process of producing an additional order of 800 point-of-purchase signs for another larger US-based retailer. These orders, when combined with the Company's regular growing sign business, are ensuring Carmanah Signs is near its capacity for production in Q4 2004.

"Our sales and marketing efforts this year in Carmanah Signs are showing the results we anticipated", states Mr. Aylesworth. "In fact, our focus is now on the expansion of our production capabilities."

About Carmanah Signs Inc.

Carmanah Signs (formerly AVVA Light Corporation) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carmanah Technologies Corporation. Carmanah Signs designs, manufactures and distributes proprietary LED edge-lit sign products for the corporate identity, point-of-purchase, architectural and general signage markets. The shares of Carmanah Technologies Corporation are publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CMH" and on the Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol "QCX". For more information, please visit www.avva.com or www.carmanah.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Carmanah Technologies Corporation

" Praveen Varshney "

Praveen Varshney, Director

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations:
Mr. Mark Komonoski, Director
Tel: (403) 861-8384
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-3749
mkomonoski@carmanah.com

Media:
Mr. David Davies
Tel: (250) 382-4332
ddavies@carmanah.com

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties 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, 2003, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and which are incorporated herein by reference. These risks and uncertainties are also described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Carmanah's Annual Information Form dated December 31, 2003, as filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission and which are incorporated herein by reference. Carmanah does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

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