Canadian Solar

2025.06.06

19:20

Canadian Solar: Oriza Group plans to reduce its holdings of no more than 3% of the company's shares

Canadian Solar announced that its shareholder Yuanhe Chongyuan plans to reduce its holdings by no more than 36.8822 million shares, which is no more than 1% of the company's total share capital; and to reduce its holdings by no more than 73.7643 million shares through block transactions, which is no more than 2% of the company's total share capital.

2025.05.22

18:40

The National Development and Reform Commission's Price Cost and Certification Center went to Henan and Jiangsu provinces to conduct a survey on the photovoltaic industry

From May 13 to 16, Cheng Gang, deputy director of the Price Cost and Certification Center of the National Development and Reform Commission, led a team to Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Anyang, Henan Province and Changzhou, Jiangsu Province to conduct a survey on the photovoltaic industry. The research team visited CNBM (Luoyang) New Energy Co., Ltd., Canadian Solar Power (Luoyang) Co., Ltd., Henan Ancai High-tech Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Seraphim Photovoltaic System Co., Ltd., and held discussions with the Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Henan Yuneng New Energy Co., Ltd., Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd. and other units to gain an in-depth understanding of the development of the photovoltaic industry and the business operations of enterprises. Relevant comrades from the Center's New Energy Price Cost Department participated in the survey.

2025.05.15

18:08

Canadian Solar: Controlling shareholder CSIQ expects module shipments to be between 7.5 and 8 GW in the second quarter of 2025

Canadian Solar announced that its controlling shareholder CSIQ disclosed its first quarter 2025 results and its second quarter and annual operating outlook for 2025 on May 15, 2025 (Beijing time). As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, CSIQ directly held 62.24% of the company's shares. CSIQ's revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was US$1.2 billion, with a gross profit margin of 11.7%. CSIQ's total revenue in the second quarter of 2025 is expected to be between US$1.9 billion and US$2.1 billion, with a gross profit margin of 23% to 25%, and total revenue for the full year is expected to be between US$6.1 billion and US$7.1 billion. CSIQ expects module shipments to be between 7.5 and 8 GW in the second quarter of 2025, and between 25 and 30 GW for the full year. CSIQ expects energy storage system shipments to be between 2.4 and 2.6 GWh in the second quarter of 2025, and between 7 and 9 GWh for the full year.

2025.05.12

13:23

A-share photovoltaic concept stocks fluctuated and rose in the afternoon, Aixu shares rose more than 8%, Jinbo shares rose more than 7%, Aineng Ju, Canadian Solar, and Optech rose.

13:22

Photovoltaic concept stocks fluctuated and rose in the afternoon, and Aixu shares rose by more than 8%

Photovoltaic concept stocks fluctuated and rose in the afternoon, Aixu shares rose more than 8%, Jinbo shares rose more than 7%, Aineng Ju, Canadian Solar, and Optech rose.

2025.03.18

04:13

The three major U.S. stock indexes rose collectively at the close, while popular technology stocks rose and fell

The three major U.S. stock indexes rose collectively at the close, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.85%, the Nasdaq up 0.31%, and the S&P 500 up 0.64%. Hot technology stocks rose and fell, with Tesla falling more than 4%, Nvidia and Amazon falling more than 1%. Non-ferrous metals, solar energy, and tourism services sectors led the gains, with Canadian Solar up more than 5%, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line up more than 4%, and Alcoa up more than 3%.

2025.02.27

18:54

More than 20 photovoltaic industry organizations issued the "Proposal on Actively Promoting Independent Innovation and Original Technology Development in the Photovoltaic Storage Industry"

On February 27, the China Photovoltaic Original Technology Forum was held in Suzhou. In their speeches, Li Zhenguo, founder and president of LONGi Green Energy, Qu Xiaohua, chairman of Canadian Solar, and others emphasized the importance of independent innovation and original technology development to China's photovoltaic industry. During the forum, more than 20 industry organizations jointly launched the "Proposal on Actively Promoting Independent Innovation and Original Technology Development in the Photovoltaic Storage Industry". It is understood that the initiative has four aspects, namely: First, photovoltaic storage companies should enhance their independent innovation capabilities, increase R&D investment, encourage scientific researchers to dare to try new technical routes, not afraid of failure, and breed original results in practice; second, universities and scientific research institutions should work closely with enterprises, focus on industry needs to carry out transformative original exploration and forward-looking research, and provide theoretical support and talent reserves for the birth of original technologies; third, industry associations should further build communication platforms, promote knowledge sharing and technical cooperation, and create a good atmosphere conducive to the development of original technologies; fourth, the competent authorities should further increase the protection of independent innovation and original technologies, introduce relevant incentives, promote the healthy and orderly development of the photovoltaic industry, and form a harmonious and orderly competition pattern.

10:00

Canadian Solar's Qu Xiaohua: Oppose PV companies using patent protection as a pretext to engage in malicious competition

Qu Xiaohua, founder, chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar, said at the China Solar Storage Original Technology Forum held on February 27 that China's photovoltaic industry has entered the "dark forest" era, and patents have become a weapon for internal circulation. Qu Xiaohua introduced that in the past 24 years, Canadian Solar has accumulated more than 4,000 authorized patents. "We encounter several patent lawsuits initiated by foreign companies every year, and we have never lost a lawsuit." "We oppose photovoltaic companies to engage in malicious competition in the name of patent protection. Canadian Solar hereby promises that it will not, and will not, use litigation as the first means to resolve patent disputes." Qu Xiaohua emphasized. Previously, Trina Solar sued Canadian Solar for patent infringement and claimed more than 1 billion yuan. Canadian Solar has fought back head-on.

2025.02.12

06:53

MSCI China flagship index adjustment: Jitu Express and Supply and Marketing Co., Ltd. are included

MSCI announced the results of its February index review. The MSCI Global Equity Index (ACWI) newly included 23 stocks and removed 107 stocks. Among them, the MSCI China Index newly included 8 stocks including Hengxuan Technology, Supply and Marketing Co., Ltd., Canadian Solar and Jitu Express, and removed 20 stocks including Anjing Food, Antu Biotechnology, Huaxi Biotechnology, Ailiying and Huayang Shares. The adjustment will take effect after the close of February 28. Since the MSCI China Index is nested in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the entry of stocks into the MSCI China Index means entering the MSCI Global Standard Index Series, thereby obtaining a large amount of passive fund tracking.

2025.02.11

17:05

Canadian Solar: Sued for 1.058 billion yuan in patent dispute

Canadian Solar announced that Canadian Solar Power Group Co., Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Changshu Canadian Solar Power Technology Co., Ltd. were sued by Trina Solar Co., Ltd. for patent disputes, involving a total amount of 1.058 billion yuan. The court has accepted the case but has not yet opened a trial. Trina Solar requested that Canadian Solar and its subsidiaries be ordered to stop infringing and compensate for economic losses. Canadian Solar said that it has fully studied and analyzed the patents involved, and believes that there is strong evidence to prove that the patents are invalid, and said that it will actively respond to the lawsuit and safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. It is currently impossible to determine the specific impact of the lawsuit on the company's profits, and the final result will be subject to the court's decision.

14:23

Trina Solar responds to lawsuit against Canadian Solar: 1 billion yuan in claims is normal rights protection, and the legal department is calculating the amount of infringement

Trina Solar sued Canadian Solar for infringing on the company's two photovoltaic cell invention patents, demanding the latter to pay a total of 1.058 billion yuan in compensation. On February 11, the reporter called Trina Solar as an investor, and the relevant person responded that the company's lawsuit was a normal rights protection, and Canadian Solar's infringement mainly occurred in the TOPCon battery link. The person also said: "Whether it is an infringement can be judged by photovoltaic cell manufacturing technology. As for the profit amount realized by Canadian Solar's infringing patents, the legal department is calculating it."

14:19

Trina Solar responds to lawsuit against Canadian Solar: 1 billion yuan in claims is normal rights protection, and the Ministry of Justice is calculating the amount of infringement

11:32

A-share midday review: Shanghai Composite Index slightly adjusted and fell 0.16% in half a day, gold and AI concept stocks led the gains

The three major A-share indices fell collectively in the morning trading. As of midday, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.16%, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.44%, the ChiNext Index fell 0.91%, and the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index rose 4.14%. The market's half-day turnover was 1,060.3 billion yuan, down 68.3 billion yuan from the previous day. More than 3,500 stocks fell in the market. In terms of sector themes, copper cable high-speed connection, education, precious metals, DeepSeek, and consumer electronics sectors led the gains; photovoltaic, real estate, airport shipping, liquor, and securities sectors led the declines. On the market, copper cable high-speed connection concept stocks performed actively in the morning trading, Hangjin Technology rose for 6 consecutive days, Kingsignal rose more than 10%, Taichen Optoelectronics, Broadcom Technology and other stocks rose at the top; DeepSeek concept stocks continued to be strong, Meige Intelligent rose for 7 consecutive days, DreamNet Technology, Qingyun Technology, Hangzhou Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Tuowei Information rose for 5 consecutive days, and Daily Interactive rose for 5 days in 6 days. Affected by the surge in international gold prices, gold stocks performed well in the morning trading, with Laisen Tongling hitting the daily limit, Xiaocheng Technology rising by more than 10%, and China Gold, Mankalong and many other stocks rising. Photovoltaic concept stocks continued to adjust, with Junda Technology, Aixu Technology, Canadian Solar, JA Solar, and Trina Solar all falling to varying degrees.

09:51

The A-share photovoltaic equipment sector continued to decline, with Juhe Materials falling more than 7%, Aixu shares falling more than 6%, Junda shares, Canadian Solar, and Haiyou New Materials following suit.

09:49

Photovoltaic concept stocks adjusted again, and Juhe Materials fell more than 7%

Photovoltaic concept stocks adjusted again, with Juhe Materials falling more than 7%, Aixu shares falling more than 6%, Junda shares, Canadian Solar, and Haiyou New Materials following suit.

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