Canadian Solar Schedules 3Q09 Results Conference Call

November 2, 2009

ONTARIO, Canada, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", "Canadian Solar" or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 and business outlook.

The dial-in number for the live audio call, which will begin on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. November 17, 2009 in Hong Kong), is +1-617-213-8059. The conference call passcode is 23659019. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on Canadian Solar's website at www.canadiansolar.com.

A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call through 12:00 p.m. on November 24, 2009, U.S. Eastern Time (1:00 a.m., November 25, 2009 in Hong Kong) by telephone at +1-617-801-6888. To access the replay, use passcode 19894949. A webcast replay will also be available at www.canadiansolar.com.

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, visit http://www.canadiansolar.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release including statements related to the offering and the expected use of proceeds 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. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F originally filed on June 8, 2009, as amended by its report on Form 20-F/A, filed on October 13, 2009.

SOURCE Canadian Solar