Oct. 27, 2009 (Xinhua News Agency) -- Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) posts improvement for CS modules and ESE technology

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) ?? China-based solar product maker Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ.Nsadaq) recently said that it has set new record for solar modules series, CS5A and CS5P, in PV USA/ PTC (NASDAQ:PMTC) ratings and obtained successful test of cells produced from Enhanced Selective Emitter (ESE) technology.

The high performance CS modules were tested in June and July of this year, setting new PTC rating records for P-type silicon modules, indicating higher actual production on site per watt installed -- which translates directly into higher California rebates for system owners.

Part of the Company's industry-leading CS solar module series posts ratings of 190 watts and 250 watts. The High Power CS series of solar PV modules are available for immediate delivery.

The ESE technology, developed in Canadian Solar laboratories, will enhance module performance and thus is expected to lead to increased revenues and returns on investment for customers.

Canadian Solar also announced it is accepting orders for cells and modules with ESE technology for delivery in early 2010.

Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar, said that Canadian Solar will continue to invest in R&D and manufacturing processes, allowing it to further increase our module efficiency, while improving cost structures and driving down the cost of solar.

Canadian Solar aims to boost performance of solar PV cells to 18.5 percent for mono crystalline and 17 percent for poly crystalline.