Canadian Solar to Resume Direct Oversight of U.S. Manufacturing and Operations

Core Insights - Canadian Solar Inc. is resuming direct oversight of its U.S. operations and reshoring manufacturing to North America through new joint ventures with American shareholders and its subsidiary, CSI Solar [1][2]. Group 1: Strategic Initiatives - The company will hold a 75.1% controlling stake in CS PowerTech, which will focus on U.S.-based manufacturing and sales of solar modules, solar cells, and advanced energy storage systems [2]. - Canadian Solar plans to acquire 75.1% ownership of certain overseas facilities from CSI Solar to support U.S. operations, with a total consideration of approximately $50 million, subject to adjustments based on net asset value changes [2][4]. Group 2: Commitment to North America - The launch of CS PowerTech and the direct manufacturing initiative demonstrate Canadian Solar's commitment to its North American base and the development of a resilient and diversified domestic supply chain [3]. - This initiative is expected to create thousands of high-quality manufacturing jobs and provide investment and affordable clean energy benefits to communities across the U.S. [3]. Group 3: Company Background - Canadian Solar is one of the largest solar technology and renewable energy companies globally, having delivered nearly 170 GW of solar photovoltaic modules and over 16 GWh of battery energy storage solutions [5]. - The company has a diversified project development pipeline, including 25 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development [5].