JIANGSU, China, April 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company'') (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 (in Jiangsu) at 8 p.m. to discuss results for the Company's first quarter 2008 and business outlook. This will be 8 a.m. in New York on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

The news release announcing the first quarter 2008 results will be disseminated on May 13, 2008 before the NASDAQ stock market opens.

The dial-in number for the live audio call beginning at 8 p.m. (in Jiangsu) on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 or 8 a.m. (in New York) on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 is +1-800-688-0836 or +1-617-614-4072 (international). The passcode is 98964967. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Canadian Solar's website at http://www.csisolar.com .

A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the conclusion of the conference call through 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (in Jiangsu) or 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (in New York) at http://www.csisolar.com and by telephone at +1-888-286-8010 or +1-617-801-6888 (international). The passcode to access the replay is 11545239.

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 all of its 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 Jiangsu, P.R. China
     Alex Taylor, Director, Investor Relations
     Canadian Solar Inc.
     Phone: +86-512-6690-8088 x522
     Email: ir@csisolar.com

    In the U.S.
     Gerrard Lobo
     The Ruth Group
     Phone: +1-646-536-7023
     Email: globo@theruthgroup.com

SOURCE  Canadian Solar Inc.
    -0-                             04/24/2008
    /CONTACT:  Alex Taylor, Director, Investor Relations of Canadian Solar
Inc., +86-512-6690-8088 x522, ir@csisolar.com; or in the U.S., Gerrard Lobo of
The Ruth Group for Canadian Solar Inc., +1-646-536-7023, or
globo@theruthgroup.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.csisolar.com/
    (CSIQ)

CO:  Canadian Solar Inc.
ST:  China
IN:  OIL UTI
SU:  CCA ASI






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