JIANGSU, CHINA--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 5, 2006 -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company") (NASDAQ:CSIQ) today announced that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on Thursday, December 14, 2006 (in Jiangsu) at 7 a.m. to discuss results for the Company's third quarter 2006 and business outlook. This will be 6 p.m. in New York on Wednesday, December 13, 2006.

The news release announcing the third quarter 2006 results will be disseminated on December 13, 2006 after the Nasdaq stock market closes.

The dial-in number for the live audio call beginning at 7 a.m. (in Jiangsu) on Thursday, December 14, 2006 or 6 p.m. (in New York) on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 is +1-201-689-8471. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Canadian Solar's website at www.csisolar.com.

A replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2006 (in Jiangsu) or midnight on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 (in New York) at www.csisolar.com and by telephone at +1-201-612-7415. The account number to access the replay is 3055 and the conference ID number is 221623.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a standard solar module and specialty solar module and product company, serving customers located in various markets 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 visit www.csisolar.com.

Contact:
In Calgary, Alberta
Bob Patterson
VP, Corporate Development
Canadian Solar Inc.
In the U.S.
David Pasquale
The Ruth Group
646-536-7006