Frequently asked questions

• Is Canadian Solar committed to sustainability?
  The company is committed to promoting sustainable development and providing solar energy to people around the world and supports this goal with various initiatives and programs. For example, a revision of the sustainability strategy was made in accordance with global standards, in particular SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) and GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)

• What products is Canadian Solar known for?
  Canadian Solar is primarily known for manufacturing high-quality photovoltaic modules. In addition, the company offers not only a wide range of solar modules, but also solar inverters, energy storage systems and other accessories.

• What is Canadian Solar's production capacity?
  Canadian Solar has delivered more than 82 GW of solar modules to customers in over 160 countries, providing the equivalent of enough renewable energy for approximately 17.7 million homes.

• What awards has Canadian Solar received?
  The company has been recognized for its leadership in the solar industry with several awards and recognitions, including being named a leader in the 2020 PHOTON PV Triathlon, the #1 module supplier for quality and value in the 2016 IHS Module Customer Insight Survey, and the Best Structured Project Bond Award from Environmental Finance in 2017.

• Is Canadian Solar a Tier 1 manufacturer?
  According to a study by BloombergNEF, the manufacturer is one of the most bankable companies and was ranked as a Tier 1 solar company by the same organization in 2017.

• When was Canadian Solar founded?
  Dr. Shawn Qu founded Canadian Solar in 2001 to promote sustainable development and provide solar power to millions of people worldwide.

• How recommendable are Canadian Solar products?
  Candian Solar has earned a reputation for manufacturing high-quality, reliable, efficient, and durable solar modules. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of solar modules and has won numerous awards and accolades for its own products for performance, durability and their overall value. Likewise, Canadian Solar has a strong record of customer satisfaction and is known for excellent service and support throughout the product lifecycle.

• What is the warranty period for Canadian Solar modules?
  Canadian Solar offers an extended product warranty on materials and workmanship for 12 years and a linear performance warranty for 25 years. Performance degradation in the first year does not exceed 2% and subsequent annual wear does not exceed 0.55%.
  Only the CS-6R series offers a 25-year product warranty.