Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a vertically integrated solar PV manufacturer producing silicon ingots, wafers, solar cells and PV modules, backed by global project and system capabilities.
Est. 20017K+ employeesXinzhuang Industrial Park, Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
DIN EN ISO9001: 2008ISO/TS16949: 2009QC080000IECQ HSPMIEC61215IEC 61730UL1703
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar Inc. is a solar photovoltaic company with vertically integrated manufacturing spanning silicon ingots and wafers, solar cells, PV modules, and a range of solar application products. The company also delivers system installation for solar power plant projects and application solutions including PV glass curtain walls.
With industrial bases established in China—including Luoyang, Changshu and Suzhou—the company supports customers worldwide with products used across residential, commercial and industrial off-grid and grid-connected systems, as well as photovoltaic power plants.
Canadian Solar serves international markets with exports to regions including Germany, Spain, Italy, the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan and China. It also develops tailored solar solutions for specialized applications such as maritime, public utilities and automotive use cases.
Company Positioning
Global Solar PV Solutions Provider
Canadian Solar operates across the solar value chain, combining vertically integrated manufacturing with project and system installation capabilities for photovoltaic power applications.
Core Manufacturing
Vertically Integrated Product Scope
Silicon ingotsWafersSolar cellsSolar modulesSolar application products
Project & System Capabilities
Services
- Solar power plant system installation
- PV glass curtain wall solutions
- Off-grid and grid-connected PV system applications
- Specialized solar solution design for niche markets
Applications
Deployment Scenarios
ResidentialCommercialIndustrialOff-grid systemsGrid-connected systemsPhotovoltaic power plants
Industry Solutions
Specialized Markets Served
Maritime industryPublic utilitiesAutomotive industry
Global Reach
Export Markets
GermanySpainItalyUnited StatesCanadaSouth KoreaJapanChina
Global Footprint
- Workforce
- 7,000 employees worldwide
China Operations
Industrial Bases
LuoyangChangshuSuzhou
Corporate Milestones
Key Timeline
November 2001Founded
Established by returning scientist Dr. Qu Xiaohua.
2006Listed on Nasdaq
Successfully listed in the United States (Nasdaq: CSIQ).
Scale & Capacity
Key Operating Metrics
170GWCumulative module shipments
51GWModule annual manufacturing capacity
15.7GWhLarge-scale energy storage system shipments
15GWhEnergy storage system annual manufacturing capacity
27GWRecurrent Energy global power plant project pipeline
80GWhEnergy storage project pipeline
160+Countries served
6continentsContinents with operations
23countries/regionsCountries and regions with subsidiaries
20+PV and energy storage manufacturing bases
Contact Information
- Address
- Xinzhuang Industrial Park, Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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