GUELPH, Ontario, Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar
Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that
it successfully completed construction and started commercial operation of a 27.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in
Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
The plant reached commercial operation on August 10, 2017. Powered by 85,320 Canadian Solar's
high-efficiency MaxPower modules, the plant is expected to generate approximately 26,259 MWh of clean, reliable solar
electricity each year, which will be purchased by Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. under a 20-year feed-in-tariff contract at the
rate of ¥40.0 ($0.32) per kWh.
"The successful grid connection of the 27.3 MWp plant is another testament to Canadian Solar's capability in project
development and construction, and it enlarges our portfolio of operating solar power projects in Japan to 137.8 MWp," commented Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Canadian Solar Inc., "We will continue to execute on our energy business strategy to develop and deliver more quality
solar projects in Japan and other countries."
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Founded in 2001 in Canada, Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest and foremost solar
power companies. As a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, Canadian Solar
has a geographically diversified pipeline of utility-scale power projects in various stages of development. In the past 16 years,
Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 22 GW of premium quality modules to over 100 countries around the world.
Furthermore, Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar industry, having been publicly listed on NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information
about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit http://www.canadiansolar.com.
Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release regarding the Company's expected future shipment volumes, gross margins, business
prospects and future results, are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental
support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by
consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and
China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in
utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; cancellation of utility-scale feed-in-tariff contracts in Japan;
continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of
materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as
described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 27,
2017. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it
cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated,
and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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SOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.