Durham College Powers Up with Carmanah Solar Technology

VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Durham College is using solar technology to help conserve energy and reduce electricity costs at its Whitby, Ontario campus. Designed to supplement the campus’s primary utility feed, the grid-tie photovoltaic system will help keep demand and electricity bills under control, while providing students with a real-world example of renewable energy technology in action. The new solar power system is part of a 40,000-square-foot expansion and upgrade of the college’s Whitby campus that is designed to increase energy efficiency and energy production while supporting a range of energy-focused programs and learning facilities. Valued at over (CAD) $500,000 installed, the grid-tie photovoltaic system from Carmanah Technologies will be supplied by Osso Electric Supplies (a division of Sonepar Canada Inc.) and installed by Space Age Electric (Oshawa) Ltd.

Founded in 1967, Durham College offers a vast range of full and part-time programs designed to connect students with real-world career opportunities. With a focus on developing the skills needed to excel in today’s fast-changing economy, Durham College maintains an outstanding success rate, with 86.5 per cent of 2008 graduates employed within six months of graduation. The college’s Whitby Campus is home to the Skills Training Centre with its main campus located in Oshawa, Ontario.

Carmanah Technologies is a leading provider of solar power systems for grid-tie applications across Canada. Other recent grid-tie applications include the Toronto Parking Authority and the Jean Canfield Government Building in Prince Edward Island — named Canada\'s 2008 Solar Project of the Year by the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA).

For more information on this or other solar grid-tie applications within Canada, contact Richard Wayte at rwayte@carmanah.com, or visit Carmanah at www.solarforbuildings.com.