Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ, referred to as "Canadian Solar Group" or "the Group") was founded in 2001 by Dr. Shawn Qu, a Tsinghua alumnus. On June 9, 2023, the Group's controlling subsidiary, Canadian Solar Inc. (stock abbreviation "Canadian Solar", 688472.SH), was listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Canadian Solar (688472.SH) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic modules and large-scale energy storage systems. Its core businesses include the research and development, production, and sales of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, as well as the manufacturing of large-scale energy storage systems and system solutions. The company is committed to providing customers with reliable, technologically advanced, and cost-effective module and energy storage products. It is one of the longest-established enterprises in the photovoltaic industry with the most advanced scale and module technology.

Since its inception, through a diversified strategy and market layout, Canadian Solar has established more than 20 production enterprises for photovoltaic ingot pulling, wafer slicing, solar cells, modules, and energy storage, covering the entire industrial chain. To better develop the global market, Canadian Solar has set up sales and service subsidiaries in 23 countries and regions, established partnerships with over 70 international banks and financial institutions, and boasts an international and diversified workforce, making it one of the most internationalized enterprises in the global photovoltaic industry. Its customers are spread across more than 160 countries and regions.

Since 2011, its main product shipments have ranked among the top five globally for 12 consecutive years, making it a leading global provider of photovoltaic and energy storage integrated solutions.