Who is Canadian Solar?

Canadian Solar was recognized as the No. 1 module supplier for quality and performance/price ratio in the IHS Module Customer Insight Survey, and is a leading PV project developer and manufacturer of solar modules, with over 55 GW deployed around the world since 2001. CANADIAN SOLAR (USA), INC.

Why is Canadian Solar turning back to the US?

After decades of mostly manufacturing in Asia, Canadian Solar is pivoting back to the US because it sees a real chance for a solar industry revival, mostly thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022. The incentives provided in the bill are just enough to offset the higher manufacturing costs in the US, Qu says.

Does Canadian Solar offer bifacial solar panels?

For commercial and industrial markets, Canadian also offers a bifacial solar module called the BiHiKu. For residential use in the United States, Canadian Solar offers three main solar panel module series: HiKu, HiKu6, and HiKuBlack. Here’s some information about each of these products: Canadian’s HiKu solar panels are their stock-standard offering.

How are Canadian solar modules tested?

DNV has also reviewed Canadian Solar’s on-going module testing program whereby modules are sampled from each factory, model type, and key BOM. The tests employed on the sampled modules include thermal cycle (400 cycles), damp heat (2000 hours), PID (192 hours), mechanical tests, and others.

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 Inc liable for damage caused by a solar system?

Canadian Solar Inc. shall not be held responsible for damages of any kind, including – without limitation – bodily harm, injury or damage to property, in connection with handling PV modules, system installation, or compliance or non-compliance with the instructions set forth in this manual.