Canadian Solar Inc. Announces Results of 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Core Insights - Canadian Solar Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 20, 2025, where all proposals submitted for shareholder approval were approved [1] - The company is recognized as one of the largest solar technology and renewable energy firms globally, with a significant history and diverse operations [1] Company Overview - Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provides solar energy and battery energy storage solutions [1] - The company has delivered nearly 157 GW of solar photovoltaic modules globally and has shipped over 11 GWh of battery energy storage solutions as of March 31, 2025, with a contracted backlog valued at $3.2 billion [1] - Since entering project development in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed approximately 11.6 GWp of solar power projects and 4.5 GWh of battery energy storage projects [1] - The company's project development pipeline includes 27 GWp of solar and 76 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development [1] - Canadian Solar has been publicly listed on NASDAQ since 2006 and is considered one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry [1] Shareholder Proposals - The election of directors Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu, Yan Zhuang, Harry E. Ruda, Andrew (Luen Cheung) Wong, Lauren C. Templeton, Leslie Li Hsien Chang, and Yuan Yuan Zhang until the next annual meeting [3] - The re-appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as auditors until the next annual meeting, with authorization for directors to fix the auditors' remuneration [3]