Canadian Solar's CSI Energy Storage Enters Into 2.6 GWh Battery Supply Agreement with UBS Asset Management's Real Estate & Private Markets Business
The battery solutions provided by CSI Energy Storage are central to UBS Asset Management's energy storage investment strategy and part of the strategic expansion of its infrastructure business in the
The energy storage projects covered in the agreement will utilize CSI Energy Storage's SolBank, a proprietary battery energy storage solution designed and manufactured for utility-scale applications. CSI Energy Storage will also provide full commissioning and integration services for the projects, in addition to long-term operations and maintenance, warranties and performance guarantees.
These storage projects will help meet a critical need for energy storage during capacity shortfalls. CSI Energy Storage's solution will respond to dispatch signals from grid operators and provide ancillary services to stabilize the grid that will help avoid blackouts.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar, commented, "We are pleased to support
CSI Energy Storage has deployed more than 2.4 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to date across
About Canadian Solar Inc.
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 21 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered around 76 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 6.8 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has around 311 MWp of solar projects in operation, 5.3 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 21 GWp of projects in pipeline (mid- to early-stage). 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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