GUELPH, Ontario, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it is scheduled to attend the Bloomberg 1st Annual Sustainable Business Summit on Wednesday June 8, 2016 at the Malaparte Ballroom in Toronto.

During the conference, Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is invited to speak at the panel on "The Face of the 'New Economy': Lessons from Low-Carbon Leaders and Ecopreneurs" to discuss the rise of the sustainable business agenda, with a focus on the low-carbon dimension.

About Canadian Solar

Founded in 2001 in Canada, Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest and foremost solar power companies. As a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified pipeline of utility-scale power projects. In the past 14 years, Canadian Solar has successfully deployed over 14 GW of premium quality modules in over 90 countries around the world. Furthermore, Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar industry, having been publically listed on NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the company, follow Canadian Solar on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or on the website.

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SOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.