TORONTO, April 2, 2009 /PRNewswire-Asia via COMTEX/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company" or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced the launching of their new corporate website at http://www.canadian-solar.com as well as a slight rejuvenation in the shape and color of their corporate logo.

Mr. Shawn Qu, the founder and CEO of Canadian Solar, commented, "Canadian Solar has grown 50 fold in the past 8 years and is now one of the top module manufacturers in the world. We believe this new website and logo reflects more accurately our continued enthusiasm towards the promotion of solar energy, our dedication towards our customers and our efforts on providing the highest quality products."

About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Canadian Solar Inc. is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of silicon, ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. Canadian Solar delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. Canadian Solar's world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs.

Canadian Solar was founded in Canada in 2001 and was successfully listed on NASDAQ Exchange (symbol: CSIQ) in November 2006. To date, Canadian Solar has successfully established seven wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries in China, with a total combined facility space of close to 156,000 sqm and a module capacity of over 600MW. The total revenue for 2008 is $709 million, a 134% growth in revenue over 2007. Canadian Solar has become one of the major players in the solar industry.

    For more information, please visit http://www.canadian-solar.com .

    For more information, please contact:

    In Canada
     Alex Taylor, IR Director
     Canadian Solar Inc.
     Tel:   +1-905-530-2334
     Fax:   +1-905-530-2001
     Email: ir@csisolar.com

    In the U.S.
     Joseph Villalta
     The Ruth Group
     Phone: +1-646-536-7003
     Email: jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

SOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.

http://www.canadian-solar.com