Canadian Solar Panel Manufacturer

Who makes Canadian solar panels?

Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest manufacturers and installers of solar panels and operates on six continents. The company was founded in 2001 and manufactures its solar panels in Canada, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil. Canadian Solar provides a range of options for home and business owners.

Is Canadian Solar a good solar company?

Canadian Solar is one of the 5 biggest solar panel manufacturers in the world, with 20 years in business, and SolarReviews has named the company the fifth-best solar manufacturer of 2024. The company’s residential solar panel lines are HiKu, HiKuBlack, and HiKu6, giving homeowners options in terms of performance and price.

Where are Canadian solar modules made?

That said, the vast majority of Candian’s module manufacturing is done in China. In addition to the Chinese and Canadian facilities, Canadian Solar also manufactures various solar materials in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil. Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 by Dr. Shawn Qu, making it a relatively old solar manufacturer.

What does Canadian Solar do?

They manufacture solar PV modules, are involved in supporting the installation of solar energy, and are involved in a number of utility-scale power projects. With the company's acquisition of Recurrent Energy, Canadian Solar's total project pipeline reached 20.4 GW, including an increase in the late-stage project pipeline to 2.4 GW.

Is Canadian Solar a vertically integrated company?

The company is partially vertically integrated, meaning they not only make solar panels (also called ‘modules’), but also produce some of the raw silicon ingots, wafers, and solar cells that go into those panels. Here’s a video of SolarReviews CEO Andy Sendy discussing his thoughts on Canadian Solar:

Is Canadian Solar a bankable company?

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers.