Canadian Solar moves HQ to Kitchener

Canadian Solar Kitchener headquarters anchors renewable energy leadership with turnkey solar solutions, Ontario Feed-in Tariff support, education, and guidance in a C-2000 energy-efficient building, reflecting sustainability, vertical integration, and global project expertise.

Canadian Solar Inc., a leading provider of vertically integrated solar cells, solar module and custom-designed solar application products, unveiled its new global headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, further underscoring its commitment to maintain and deepen its relationship with the Canadian solar solution market.

Canadian Solar is a $700 million (US) company and has operations in seven different countries around world. The Canadian Solar management team has extensive experience in managing large, complex projects that require precision planning and execution. The new headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, and alongside a new plant in Guelph that supports regional growth, will be the hub of testimony, education and guidance on a wide range of turnkey solar solutions and opportunities.

Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, Canadian Solar Inc. remarked, "The opening of this permanent headquarters is a milestone in our continuing relationship with the Canadian market. Our new headquarters is the symbolic foundation of our respect and determination to be a fully integrated and reliable solar turnkey solutions provider in Canada, aligned with Ontario's green push pulling in investment today."

Canadian Solar’s headquarters is located in Canada’s first C-2000 office building, called Green on the Ground, which, together with a new plant in Ontario supporting local manufacturing growth, further reflects the Company’s dedication to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Canadian Solar has made strong strides towards being recognized as a leading provider of vertically integrated solar solutions, including developing complete turnkey hardware solar solutions catering to the Ontario commercial and residential Feed-in-Tariff market, and has been awarded FIT contracts across the province to accelerate deployment.

“We are extremely proud of the Ontario government and congratulate them for pursing the Feed-in-tariff aggressively as it propels Ontario as the green energy leader and drives large-scale solar farming across the province,” Dr. Qu added. “Canadian Solar supports the benefits of conservation and renewable energy in Ontario and our business plan reflects those very same qualities.”

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