KITCHENER, ON, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), a global leader in solar power and renewable energy solutions, is pleased to announce that its Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Dr. Shawn Qu, has been named an Innovator on the prestigious TIME100 Climate 2024 list. This recognition celebrates his outstanding contributions to the renewable energy sector and his leadership in advancing solar and energy storage solutions worldwide.

The TIME100 Climate 2024 list recognizes 100 influential leaders who are driving successful and equitable climate solutions. This year’s honorees were selected based on measurable and scalable achievements, with an emphasis on recent action. Prominent figures on the list include Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank; Bill Gates, Founder of Breakthrough Energy and TerraPower; and Jennifer Granholm, former U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Since founding Canadian Solar in 2001, Dr. Qu has grown the company from a small startup into a global leader in solar and energy storage. Operating in 23 countries, Canadian Solar has delivered more than 142 GW of solar modules and 8 GWh of battery energy storage solutions worldwide.

This honor from TIME Magazine follows Newsweek naming Canadian Solar the World’s Most Trustworthy Company in the Energy and Utilities sector, a global ranking which underscores Canadian Solar’s commitment to transparency, reliability, and sustainability.

Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar, commented, “I am overwhelmed and deeply honored by the recognitions from TIME and Newsweek. Today’s Canadian Solar is more than just a climate company. We are a comprehensive energy solutions provider, leveraging cutting-edge solar, lithium battery energy storage, and even wind power when needed to meet the world’s evolving energy demands.”

For the full TIME100 Climate 2024 list, visit the TIME website here.