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Canadian Solar Appoints Colin Parkin as Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC · CSIQMay 14, 2026

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Canadian Solar

Colin Parkin
GuelphManufacturingEnergyHardwareRenewable EnergySolar

Description

Canadian Solar Inc. announces the appointment of Colin Parkin as Chief Executive Officer, transitioning from Dr. Shawn Qu, who focuses on advancing the company's technological roadmap

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Company Information

Company

Canadian Solar

Location

545 Speedvale Avenue West

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

About

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 102 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 9 GWp of solar power projects and over 3 GWh of battery storage projects across the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 700 MWp of solar power projects in operation, 8 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 17 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline. In addition, the Company has a total battery storage project development pipeline of 52 GWh, including approximately 2 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 50 GWh at advanced and early-stage development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

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