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Canadian Solar Inc. reports developments across solar photovoltaic manufacturing, battery energy storage and utility-scale renewable power projects. The company operates through a Manufacturing segment that includes CS PowerTech for U.S. solar modules, battery storage products and other power technology products, and CSI Solar for other global markets.
Recurring CSIQ news includes quarterly and annual results, Form 20-F reporting, convertible-note financing, intellectual-property matters involving TOPCon solar cell technology, and project activity at its Recurrent Energy and e-STORAGE businesses. Updates also cover utility-scale battery storage system supply agreements, solar and storage project sales, power services and operating-portfolio revenue.
CS PowerTech, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ), officially opened phase one of its flagship PV cell manufacturing facility at River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The plant is the first U.S. PV facility designed to produce heterojunction (HJT) bifacial N-type solar cells.
According to Canadian Solar, the Jeffersonville PVCells facility is expected, at full capacity, to produce over 6 GWp of solar cells annually, support more than 1,200 skilled jobs in Southern Indiana, and represent nearly $1 billion in local investment. Together with CS PowerTech's module plant in Mesquite, Texas, it forms a more localized, vertically integrated U.S. supply chain. Phase one is scheduled to ramp to full capacity over the next few months, with phase two expansion work expected to begin before year-end.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced it has been named a Tier 1 supplier of both battery energy storage systems and PV modules in S&P Global Energy's 2026 Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list. The selection reflects S&P Global Energy’s assessment across criteria including market presence, shipments, market share, manufacturing diversification, financial indicators, and sustainability. The 2026 list is a non-ranking roster of qualified companies, updated annually and organized alphabetically within each technology category.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced a leadership change at its global project development subsidiary Recurrent Energy. CEO Ismael Guerrero is stepping down, and Dylan Marx has been appointed to lead Recurrent Energy, effective immediately.
Guerrero will serve as non-executive advisor through December 31, 2026, while Marx leaves his role as Canadian Solar COO.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 30, 2026. All proposals received shareholder approval, including the election of seven directors and the re-appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as auditors with directors authorized to set remuneration.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced that its e-STORAGE unit will supply a 95 MW/426 MWh (DC) battery energy storage system to a Florida electric utility. Installation is planned for the second half of 2027, with commercial operation targeted for early 2028.
e-STORAGE will deliver an integrated BESS using 5 MWh SolBank 3.0 battery packs, power conversion and energy management systems. The project is e-STORAGE's first in Florida and is intended to dispatch stored energy during peak demand to help lower energy costs and support grid reliability.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced that its e‑STORAGE business will supply a 75 MW / 381 MWh DC battery energy storage system to Apex Clean Energy in Branch County, Michigan, co-located with the Coldwater Solar facility.
Deliveries start in early 2027 with commercial operation targeted for mid‑2027, using SolBank 3.0 batteries, power conversion systems, and the EQ‑S energy management platform as a single integrated solution.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced that its Baotou ingot and Suqian solar cell factories achieved Silver Level SSI Supply Chain Traceability Certification. Canadian Solar is the first manufacturer to reach Silver under this standard for both ingot and cell production, highlighting upstream transparency and responsible sourcing.
The SSI standard increases visibility into material sourcing and manufacturing across the solar value chain, with audits conducted by independent third parties. In 2025, Suqian received Silver and Baotou Bronze SSI ESG certifications. The news coincides with Canadian Solar's presence at Intersolar Europe 2026, booth B2.250.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced that its e-STORAGE unit will deploy an 8 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system at Axpo's Rizziconi power plant in Calabria, southern Italy. This is e-STORAGE's first project in Italy and part of its broader European expansion.
Construction is planned to start in late 2026, targeting grid connection and commercial operation in early 2028. The project will use SolBank 3.0 battery blocks, power conversion systems, and the EQ-S Energy Management System, all integrated under one partner, and aims to improve grid flexibility and solar utilization in a constrained region.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) launched its TOPCon 3.0 high-power-density PV module, targeting utility-scale and C&I projects. The module delivers up to 670 Wp output, up to 24.8% efficiency, and is slated for global mass shipments starting August 2026.
Features include up to 90% bifaciality, a temperature coefficient of -0.26%/°C, and reduced degradation (≤1% in year one and 0.35% annually), supporting over 88.85% output after 30 years. According to Canadian Solar, TOPCon 3.0 can provide up to 1.6% higher energy yield and up to 1.4% lower LCOE, enhancing project economics.
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) published its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting environmental, social, and governance initiatives. Disclosures align with SASB, GRI, and reference IFRS-ISSB standards.
Key points include science-validated net-zero targets by 2050, 59 energy projects, 17 water-saving projects, major certifications, and expanded supply-chain audits.