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Canadian Solar Creates CS PowerTech, Taking 75.1% Stake in New U.S. Venture

The restructuring positions the company to reassert control over U.S. operations under tightening foreign-entity scrutiny.

Overview

  • Canadian Solar will hold a 75.1% controlling stake in CS PowerTech, a joint venture with American shareholders and its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar.
  • CS PowerTech will handle U.S. manufacturing and sales of solar modules, solar cells, and advanced battery energy storage systems.
  • Canadian Solar will acquire 75.1% of certain overseas facilities that support U.S. operations for about $50 million at third‑party‑appraised fair value, with a one‑time adjustment at closing.
  • The proposed adjustments constitute a related‑party transaction that require board approval and CSI Solar minority shareholder approval, and terms may shift based on regulatory guidance.
  • The company did not name the American shareholders or detail the integration timeline, and outside reporting treats the inclusion of Texas, Indiana, and Kentucky sites as an assumption rather than a confirmed plan.