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To: Larry S. who wrote (982)	6/8/2004 2:40:03 PM
From: Stephen O	Respond to of 16955

Carmanah Receives $120,000 Order for award-winning i-STOP TM Solar Bus Stop Vancouver, BC, Canada - (June 8, 2004) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX VE: CMH; Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: QCX), is pleased to announce that Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) - serving the municipalities of Lancaster and Palmdale north of Los Angeles, CA - has purchased Carmanah's i-STOP TM solar-powered LED bus stop lighting. The order, worth approximately $120,000, is one of Carmanah's largest i-STOP TM orders to date. Carmanah's i-STOP TM product is currently installed with more than 65 transit authorities throughout North America and abroad. "The i-STOP TM is now selling based on its reputation of award-winning performance and its proven track record in major cities including Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle," said Carmanah's CEO Art Aylesworth. "Our i-STOP TM product is now part of the Transit industry and a proven tool for progressive Transit Agencies looking to improve the safety and comfort of passengers and operators in an environmentally friendly and cost efficient way. " Two major industry awards have recently recognized Carmanah's solar-powered illuminated bus stops. First, in March 2004, the Carmanah solar LED bus stop - created specifically for the city of London - was named runner up in the category "Innovations: Contribution to Sustainability" at the Lighting Design Awards 2004 in the U.K. Second, the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) has selected Carmanah's i-STOP TM for the CUTA Corporate Award for Innovation, to be presented at CUTA's Annual Conference 2004 in St. John's, Newfoundland, on June 15, 2004. The i-STOP TM consists of an illuminated bus schedule, a security light and a flashing LED (Iight-emitting diode) beacon that notifies bus drivers up to one mile (1.6 kilometres) in advance if there is someone waiting at the bus stop. The i-STOP TM is compact, completely integrated and all features are powered by Carmanah's patented solar engine. The i-STOP TM is quick and relatively inexpensive to install, requiring no pre-existing electrical infrastructure or hook-up to the electrical grid, providing a cost-effective lighting solution for improved transit safety, service and convenience. Recent i-STOP TM customers include: University of New Hampshire; Re-orders by Fresno, CA, and Riverside, CA, following successful trials; Pierce County, WA, following their order last year of 100 units; Vancouver Regional Transportation Authority (TransLink), BC. "We are extremely pleased to see the ongoing success of our field trials rolling over into new and larger orders," said Aylesworth. "There are more than 2,200 transit agencies in the U.S. representing a substantial market opportunity for Carmanah." In April 2004, the U.S. government passed its TEA 21 reauthorization bill providing $51.5 billion in guaranteed transit funding over six years. For more information about Carmanah's lighting solutions for public transit, visit www.transitlights.com.

To: Larry S. who wrote (982)	6/9/2004 10:14:52 AM
From: Extra Pale	Respond to of 16955

Press Release Source: United Solar Ovonic Corp. Uni-Solar Ovonic Awarded $4.45 Million Contract From Air Force Research Laboratory Wednesday June 9, 9:30 am ET The contract will continue funding the development of lightweight and high- efficiency solar cells and solar modules for airship and space applications AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Solar Ovonic Corp. (Uni-Solar Ovonic), the world leader in thin-film amorphous silicon solar technology and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) (Nasdaq: ENER - News), announced today that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, has awarded Uni-Solar Ovonic a $4.45 million, 18-month contract to develop new solar cell technology to be used in space and airship vehicles addressing defense and homeland security applications.