Canadian Solar Completes Its First 250 kW PV Rooftop System in Ontario with Towcon Holdings and Aecon

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Feb 10, 2010, 07:30 ET

KITCHENER, Ontario, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ), a leading vertically integrated provider of solar cells, solar module custom-designed solar application products and turnkey solutions for the residential, commercial and solar farm markets, today announced it installed Ontario's first 250 kW photovoltaic (PV) rooftop system through its subsidiary Canadian Solutions Inc. The installation, the first of its kind in Ontario, is being completed with Towcon Holdings and Aecon.

The rooftop installation includes 1,326 Canadian solar panels on approximately 74,668 square feet with a total rated capacity of 305 kW direct current. The system is owned by Dave Walden, President, Towcon Holdings, and is located off Hespeler Rd. between Langs Dr. and Bishop St. North, Cambridge.

"From completing the feasibility study to installing the first CS6P 230 panel, the installation team followed all required due diligence guidelines," said Dave Walden. "I'm proud to be part of the first 250 kW PV rooftop system installation in Ontario with Canadian Solar Solutions. It will increase the amount of solar power produced within Ontario while providing tangible financial benefits to this community."

The McGuinty government is making important decisions affecting the future of Ontario's electricity needs, including endorsing PV system installations. While the policies show promise in recognizing the opportunities of building greener buildings, few Ontario companies can provide turnkey solutions such as Canadian Solar Solution's 250 kW installation on 1139 Industrial Road, Cambridge.

Added Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, Canadian Solar Inc., "Canadian Solar has been providing solar solutions to customers in over 30 countries around the world since 2002, including Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Japan, Korea, the Czech Republic, the United States and Canada. We are extremely proud though to complete the first 250 kW PV rooftop system in Ontario since it is home to Canadian Solar and our corporate office. In addition, working together, we have developed a progressive model for the delivery of clean, renewable energy in Ontario and look forward to many more exciting projects like this."

"The new Green Energy Act is certainly making Ontario an exciting place to be a contractor. Projects like Canadian Solar Solution's 250 kW rooftop installation in Cambridge line up wonderfully with Aecon's culture and commitment to being "green", said Rob Kinnaird, Director, Business Development, Aecon. "We are extremely pleased that Canadian Solar has chosen the Aecon group of companies as an installation partner on their projects. We trust this is the first of many new solar initiatives that we will develop together."

About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Canadian Solar Inc. is a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications. Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar systems for on- grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide. Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar module producers by manufacturing capacity. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Canadian Solar provides premium quality, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solar solutions to support global sustainable development. For more information on Canadian Solar Inc., visit http://www.canadiansolar.com . Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. For more information on Canadian Solar Solutions, visit www.canadian-solar.ca .

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