TORONTO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company", "CSI" or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced that the Company will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

    Piper Jaffray Fourth Annual Clean Technology & Renewables Conference
    When:  Thursday, February 19th
    Where: The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY
    Time:  11:00 A.M. EST

    Canaccord Adams Sustainability Forum
    When:  Wednesday, February 25th
    Where: The Silver Baron Lodge, Deer Valley, UT

The Piper Jaffray presentation will be webcast and can be accessed live from Canadian Solar's Investor Relations website at http://www.csisolar.com . A replay of the webcast will also be made available.

About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar module and custom-designed solar application products serving customers worldwide. CSI is incorporated in Canada and conducts its businesses worldwide and manufacturing operations in China. Backed by years of experience and knowledge in the solar power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a major global provider of solar power products for a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit http://www.csisolar.com .

    For more information, please contact:

    In CanadaAlex 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 VillaltaThe Ruth Group
     Phone: +1-646-536-7003
     Email: jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

SOURCE  Canadian Solar Inc.

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    /CONTACT: In Canada, Alex Taylor, IR Director of Canadian Solar Inc., +1-
905-530-2334, fax +1-905-530-2001, ir@csisolar.com; In the U.S., Joseph
Villalta of The Ruth Group, +1-646-536-7003, jvillalta@theruthgroup.com for
Canadian Solar Inc. /
    /Web site: http://www.csisolar.com /
    (CSIQ)

CO:  Canadian Solar Inc.; Piper Jaffray Fourth Annual Clean Technology &
     Renewables Conference; Canaccord Adams Sustainability Forum
ST:  Canada, New York, Utah, China
IN:  OIL ENV ALT CPR UTI
SU:  TDS CCA



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