UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2026
Commission File Number: 001-33107
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
4273 King Street East, Suite 102
Kitchener, Ontario, N2P 2E9
Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
Form 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release on the Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders Exhibit 99.2 — Report of Voting Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CANADIAN SOLAR INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Colin Parkin | |
| Name: | Colin Parkin | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: July 2, 2026
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release on the Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Exhibit 99.2 — Report of Voting Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Exhibit 99.1
Canadian Solar Inc. Announces Results of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
KITCHENER, Ontario, July 2, 2026 – Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that it held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 30, 2026. Each of the proposals submitted for shareholder approval was approved. Specifically, the shareholders approved:
| 1. | The election of Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu, Harry E. Ruda, Andrew L.C. Wong, Lauren C. Templeton, Leslie Chang, Colin Parkin, and Yuan Z. Qu each as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed; |
| 2. | The re-appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as the auditors of the Company until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until its successor is appointed, and the authorization of the directors of the Company to fix the auditors’ remuneration. |
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects — delivering solar, storage, system integration and long-term operation under a single accountable partner. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over 20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March 31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026. In North America, Canadian Solar operates local manufacturing to meet tariff and compliance requirements and safeguard on-schedule project delivery. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. 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.
Canadian Solar Inc. Contact
Wina Huang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
investor@canadiansolar.com
Exhibit 99.2
Canadian Solar Inc.
(the “Company”)
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
June 30, 2026
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations
The following sets forth a summary of matters voted upon at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held on June 30, 2026 (the “Meeting”) and the outcome of the vote for each such matter.
| 1. | The following persons were elected as directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed by a majority of the votes cast on the matter by those shareholders of the Company present in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The votes cast for each person were as follows: |
| Votes Cast For | % Votes Cast For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | |||||
| To elect directors for ensuing year | ||||||||
| Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu | 30,139,413 | 98.25 | 538,204 | 1.75 | ||||
| Harry E. Ruda | 29,204,001 | 95.20 | 1,473,616 | 4.80 | ||||
| Andrew L.C. Wong | 28,784,981 | 93.83 | 1,892,636 | 6.17 | ||||
| Lauren C. Templeton | 28,809,262 | 93.91 | 1,868,355 | 6.09 | ||||
| Leslie Chang | 30,484,941 | 99.37 | 192,676 | 0.63 | ||||
| Colin Parkin | 30,540,172 | 99.55 | 137,445 | 0.45 | ||||
| Yuan Z. Qu | 28,789,558 | 93.85 | 1,888,059 | 6.15 |
| 2. | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP was re-appointed as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at such remuneration as may be fixed by the directors by a majority of the votes cast on the matter by those shareholders of the Company present in person or by proxy at the Meeting, and the directors were authorized to fix such remuneration. The votes were cast as follows: |
| Votes Cast For | % Votes Cast For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | Votes Abstain | % Votes Abstain | |||||
| 31,626,765 | 84.89 | 5,159,801 | 13.85 | 469,132 | 1.26 |
Date: June 30, 2026