{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"87486","rtpr_id":"nPn92L98Qa","ticker":"CSIQ","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CSIQ"],"title":"Canadian Solar Makes S&P Global Energy Premier List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies 2026","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-14T11:00:05.141Z","article_body":"Canadian Solar Makes S&P Global Energy Premier List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies 2026\n\nPR Newswire\n\nKITCHENER, ON, July 14, 2026\n\nKITCHENER, ON, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc.\n(http://www.canadiansolar.com/)  (the \"Company\" or \"Canadian Solar\") (NASDAQ:\nCSIQ) today announced it has been named a Tier 1 supplier of both battery\nenergy storage systems and PV modules in the second annual list of S&P\nGlobal Energy's Tier 1 Cleantech Companies. This dual recognition reflects\nCanadian Solar's unique capability to deliver industry-leading solutions in\nboth energy storage and solar technology.\n\nS&P Global Energy's selection criteria are based on its unique\ncross-functional capabilities to provide an unmatched degree of criteria\ndimensions that span market presence and cumulative equipment shipments;\nannual market share; scale; global manufacturing diversification; financial\nperformance via key financial indicators, sustainability factors, and more.\n\nEdurne Zoco, Ph.D., Head of Clean Technologies and Supply Chains, S&P\nGlobal Energy, said, \"What makes the S&P Global Energy Tier 1 list\ndifferent is the breadth and depth of the data behind it. We look beyond\nmarket share, drawing on S&P Global's proprietary data on market\nleadership, financial performance, and sustainability to provide a more\ncomplete picture of supplier strength.\"\n\nColin Parkin, Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar, added, \"We are proud\nto be recognized by S&P Global Energy as a Tier 1 supplier in both energy\nstorage and photovoltaic modules. This recognition is designed to help\ncleantech suppliers stand out in a crowded market while giving developers and\ninvestors a clearer way to identify companies with a proven track record and\nstronger foundations for long-term success.\"\n\nThe S&P Global Energy Tier 1 Cleantech Companies List 2026 is not a\nplacement ranking, but a roster of qualified companies meeting S&P Global\nEnergy's robust methodology assessment and listed in alphabetical order by\ncategory. The group of companies considered for the S&P Global Energy\nTier 1 Cleantech Companies assessment are selected from the top 30 companies\nfor each of the five technology categories (Solar PV Modules, Solar PV\nInverters, Energy Storage Systems, Energy Storage Battery Cells, & Wind\nTurbines), based on the top shipments or installations globally in the\nprevious year.\n\nThe S&P Global Energy Tier 1 Cleantech Companies recognition is the first\nsupplier classification in the cleantech industry to embed sustainability as a\nkey criterion. The S&P Global Energy Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list will\nbe updated annually, and therefore, reflect any changes that can occur year to\nyear, depending on how the suppliers in each sector evolve in relation to each\nof the indicators in the assessment.\n\nAbout Canadian Solar Inc.\n\nCanadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable\nenergy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario,\nthe Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider\nof solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner,\nand operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects.\nOver the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177\nGW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the\nworld. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over\n20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March\n31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026.\nSince entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has\ndeveloped, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects\nand 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically\ndiversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh\nof battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian\nSolar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy\nindustry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For\nadditional information about the Company, follow Canadian\nSolar on LinkedIn  (https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-solar-inc-/)\nor visit www.canadiansolar.com (http://www.canadiansolar.com/) .\n\nSafe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements in this press release, including those regarding the\nCompany's expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins, and\nproject sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks\nand uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These\nstatements are made under the \"Safe Harbor\" provisions of the U.S. Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify\nforward-looking statements by such terms as \"may\", \"will\", \"expect\",\n\"anticipate\", \"future\", \"ongoing\", \"continue\", \"intend\", \"plan\", \"potential\",\n\"prospect\", \"guidance\", \"believe\", \"estimate\", \"is/are likely to\" or similar\nexpressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology.\nThese forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations\nregarding global electricity demand and the adoption of solar and battery\nenergy storage technologies; our growth strategies, future business\nperformance, and financial condition; our transition to a long-term owner and\noperator of clean energy assets and expansion of project pipelines; our\nability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and\nrespond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook\non government incentives, trade measures, regulatory developments, and\ngeopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, and\nreturns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to\nexecute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to\ncapital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key\nsuppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and\nrisks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with\nenvironmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks were described in\nthe Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including\nits annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2026. Although the Company\nbelieves that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity,\nperformance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on\nthese forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press\nrelease is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian\nSolar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under\napplicable law.\n\nCANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT\nWina Huang\nInvestor Relations\nCanadian Solar Inc.\ninvestor@canadiansolar.com (mailto:investor@canadiansolar.com)\n\n \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-makes-sp-global-energy-premier-list-of-tier-1-cleantech-companies-2026-302823844.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-makes-sp-global-energy-premier-list-of-tier-1-cleantech-companies-2026-302823844.html)\n\nSOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn92L98Qa","title":"Canadian Solar Makes S&P Global Energy Premier List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies 2026","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CSIQ","created":"2026-07-14T11:00:05.141Z","tickers":["CSIQ"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Canadian Solar Makes S&P Global Energy Premier List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies 2026\n\nPR Newswire\n\nKITCHENER, ON, July 14, 2026\n\nKITCHENER, ON, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc.\n(http://www.canadiansolar.com/)  (the \"Company\" or \"Canadian Solar\") (NASDAQ:\nCSIQ) today announced it has been named a Tier 1 supplier of both battery\nenergy storage systems and PV modules in the second annual list of S&P\nGlobal Energy's Tier 1 Cleantech Companies. This dual recognition reflects\nCanadian Solar's unique capability to deliver industry-leading solutions in\nboth energy storage and solar technology.\n\nS&P Global Energy's selection criteria are based on its unique\ncross-functional capabilities to provide an unmatched degree of criteria\ndimensions that span market presence and cumulative equipment shipments;\nannual market share; scale; global manufacturing diversification; financial\nperformance via key financial indicators, sustainability factors, and more.\n\nEdurne Zoco, Ph.D., Head of Clean Technologies and Supply Chains, S&P\nGlobal Energy, said, \"What makes the S&P Global Energy Tier 1 list\ndifferent is the breadth and depth of the data behind it. We look beyond\nmarket share, drawing on S&P Global's proprietary data on market\nleadership, financial performance, and sustainability to provide a more\ncomplete picture of supplier strength.\"\n\nColin Parkin, Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar, added, \"We are proud\nto be recognized by S&P Global Energy as a Tier 1 supplier in both energy\nstorage and photovoltaic modules. This recognition is designed to help\ncleantech suppliers stand out in a crowded market while giving developers and\ninvestors a clearer way to identify companies with a proven track record and\nstronger foundations for long-term success.\"\n\nThe S&P Global Energy Tier 1 Cleantech Companies List 2026 is not a\nplacement ranking, but a roster of qualified companies meeting S&P Global\nEnergy's robust methodology assessment and listed in alphabetical order by\ncategory. The group of companies considered for the S&P Global Energy\nTier 1 Cleantech Companies assessment are selected from the top 30 companies\nfor each of the five technology categories (Solar PV Modules, Solar PV\nInverters, Energy Storage Systems, Energy Storage Battery Cells, & Wind\nTurbines), based on the top shipments or installations globally in the\nprevious year.\n\nThe S&P Global Energy Tier 1 Cleantech Companies recognition is the first\nsupplier classification in the cleantech industry to embed sustainability as a\nkey criterion. The S&P Global Energy Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list will\nbe updated annually, and therefore, reflect any changes that can occur year to\nyear, depending on how the suppliers in each sector evolve in relation to each\nof the indicators in the assessment.\n\nAbout Canadian Solar Inc.\n\nCanadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable\nenergy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario,\nthe Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider\nof solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner,\nand operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects.\nOver the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177\nGW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the\nworld. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over\n20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March\n31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026.\nSince entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has\ndeveloped, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects\nand 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically\ndiversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh\nof battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian\nSolar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy\nindustry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For\nadditional information about the Company, follow Canadian\nSolar on LinkedIn  (https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-solar-inc-/)\nor visit www.canadiansolar.com (http://www.canadiansolar.com/) .\n\nSafe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements in this press release, including those regarding the\nCompany's expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins, and\nproject sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks\nand uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These\nstatements are made under the \"Safe Harbor\" provisions of the U.S. Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify\nforward-looking statements by such terms as \"may\", \"will\", \"expect\",\n\"anticipate\", \"future\", \"ongoing\", \"continue\", \"intend\", \"plan\", \"potential\",\n\"prospect\", \"guidance\", \"believe\", \"estimate\", \"is/are likely to\" or similar\nexpressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology.\nThese forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations\nregarding global electricity demand and the adoption of solar and battery\nenergy storage technologies; our growth strategies, future business\nperformance, and financial condition; our transition to a long-term owner and\noperator of clean energy assets and expansion of project pipelines; our\nability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and\nrespond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook\non government incentives, trade measures, regulatory developments, and\ngeopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, and\nreturns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to\nexecute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to\ncapital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key\nsuppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and\nrisks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with\nenvironmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks were described in\nthe Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including\nits annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2026. Although the Company\nbelieves that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity,\nperformance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on\nthese forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press\nrelease is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian\nSolar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under\napplicable law.\n\nCANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT\nWina Huang\nInvestor Relations\nCanadian Solar Inc.\ninvestor@canadiansolar.com (mailto:investor@canadiansolar.com)\n\n \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-makes-sp-global-energy-premier-list-of-tier-1-cleantech-companies-2026-302823844.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-makes-sp-global-energy-premier-list-of-tier-1-cleantech-companies-2026-302823844.html)\n\nSOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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