Canadian Solar and Wirsol Commission Largest 30 MW Solar Park in the Netherlands

GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA--(eSolarEnergyNews)-- Canadian Solar today announced that Wirsol has started the commercial operation of a 30MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands, for which Canadian solar has supplied the panels.

The Solarpark Delfzijl was commissioned on January 19th, 2017. Built with 116,335 Canadian Solar CS6P-265P modules, the solar power plant is expected to generate approximately 27,634 MWh/p.a. and save up to 17,962 tons of CO².

Canadian Solar Wins ARENA Funding for 47MWp Solar Power Projects in Australia

GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA --(eSolarEnergyNews)--  Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has been awarded US$3.5 million funding from Australian Renewable Energy Agency ("ARENA") for two of its solar power projects, totaling 47MWp in Australia.

The two solar power projects, located in Longreach and Oakey, Queensland, are 17MWp and 30MWp each in size. With the 20-year government-backed Contract for Difference in place, we plan to start the construction of both projects in Q1 2017 and achieve Commercial Operations Date ("COD") in January 2018 or earlier.

Canadian Solar Begins Operation of 100 Megawatt Mustang Solar Power Project

GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA --(eSolarEnergyNews)-- Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy has reached commercial operation of the 100 MWac/134 MWp Mustang solar power project in Kings County, California.

"The commercial operation of the Mustang solar project continues a historic year that will see Recurrent Energy complete more than one gigawatt of U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) projects," said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar.

In 2015, Recurrent Energy secured a tax equity investment commitment for the Mustang project from U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC).

Canadian Solar Selected for 63 MW Solar Power Project in Mexico

GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA --(eSolarEnergyNews)-- Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has won a 63 MWp solar power project in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Canadian Solar will develop and build the solar power plant.

Once connected to the grid, the electricity generated will be sold to CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad), under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for energy and capacity and 20-year for Clean Energy Certificates at approximately US$47.95/MWh. The project is expected to be connected to the grid in September 2018.

"We are delighted to announce this win in Mexico which expands our late stage solar project pipeline in OECD countries, and positions us well for further growth in this important emerging market," commented Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar.

 "Our ability to win this competitive bid is a testament to our strength as a global tier 1 leader in the solar industry. We look forward to build on our momentum to expand our global presence and help accelerate the adoption of solar energy to mitigate climate change in the region and around the world as we continue to focus on our corporate vision of making a difference to the planet."

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Canadian Solar Supplies Modules to Turkey's Largest Solar PV Plant

GUELPH, ONTARIO--(eSolarEnergyNews)--  Canadian Solar  today announced that it has supplied modules to Turkey's largest PV project, the Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone PV Plant.

The 7.5 MW (AC) ground-mounted PV plant is located in one of Turkey's largest industrial zones, the Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone (KOIZ). The plant uses 27,252 pieces of Canadian Solar CS6P-255P modules to reduce the electricity costs for the zone's 86 million kWh/month energy consumption.

On April 18th 2015, the official opening ceremony for Turkey's largest PV plant was organized in Kayseri with special attendance of the Turkish Minister of Energy and other top-level government officials.

The 950 companies producing in the zone now profit from reduced energy costs as the plant generates 10.95 MWh electricity per year, while offsetting CO2 emissions by 7,728 metric tons.

"We are pleased to have been selected to supply our PV modules to the Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone Project. I am confident that Canadian Solar's global experience, proven track record, and consistent product performance will continue to make us a partner of choice in supplying our modules to key solar installations worldwide," said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Canadian Solar.

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Canadian Solar Supplies More Than 8 MW to groSolar for Utility-Scale Projects

SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar, Inc., (the "Company," "we" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, announced that it has supplied more than 8 MW of solar modules to groSolar for three utility and commercial photovoltaic (PV) projects in the United States.

The largest installation is a 6 MW plant currently under construction in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Canadian Solar was the exclusive provider of high-performance solar modules for the plant, which will supply around 7.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of solar energy per year under a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The installation was designed to support both farmland preservation and agricultural soil restoration in Lancaster. When completed, it will be the largest solar installation in the state of Pennsylvania.

Two of the PV projects have recently been completed. groSolar selected Canadian Solar's monocrystalline PV modules for the 1.8 MW solar project, located at the Camden County Municipal Utility Authority's (CCMUA) wastewater treatment plant in Camden, N.J. The system was designed and built to span open wastewater treatment tanks, with the solar generated electricity sold by the third party owner to CCMUA, the project host, in the form of a PPA. Lastly, Canadian Solar supplied modules for the construction of the 1.5 MW PV system at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. The combined production of both plants is expected to produce approximately 4.95 million kWh of clean solar energy and offset approximately 3,712 tons of carbon emissions per year, the equivalent of planting 18,562 trees.

"Canadian Solar is committed to supporting its valued partners and customers," said Shawn Qu, CEO of Canadian Solar.  "We are pleased to be selected as module provider of choice by groSolar's experienced team as we continue to expand in the U.S. market."

"When working on challenging projects, we know we can depend on Canadian Solar as a partner.  They are a trusted supplier that we have successfully worked with on many projects and look forward to collaborating with them on many more in the future," said Jamie Resor, CEO of groSolar.

All three groSolar projects were built using Canadian Solar's workhorse module, the CS6P. Canadian Solar's meticulous design and production techniques ensure high-yield, long-term performance for every module produced, giving  the  CS6P one of the top ranked PVUSA (PTC) ratings in California for higher energy production. In addition, Canadian Solar's high-performance modules are covered by an industry-leading 25-year warranty as well as matching warranty insurance underwritten by A.M. Best-rated insurance carriers.                                                  

About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Canadian Solar, Inc. is one of the world's largest solar companies. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules and other solar applications, Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar system solutions for on-grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide. 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, visit www.canadiansolar.com.