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APPENDIX 1 - Major Subsidiaries of CSI

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

APPENDIX 1 - Major Subsidiaries of CSI

APPENDIX 1

Major Subsidiaries of CSI

        The following table sets forth information concerning CSI's major subsidiaries:

Subsidiary		Place and date of Incorporation			Attributable Equity Interest Held			Principal Activity
CSI Solartronics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.			PRC November 23, 2001			100	%	Developing solar power project
CSI Solar Technologies Inc.			PRC August 8, 2003			100	%	Research and developing solar modules
CSI Solar Manufacture Inc.			PRC January 7, 2005			100	%	Production of solar modules
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.			PRC February 24, 2006			100	%	Manufacture of solar modules, ingots and wafers
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc.			PRC August 1, 2006			100	%	Production of solar modules
CSI Cells Co., Ltd.			PRC August 23, 2006			100	%	Manufacture of solar cells
Canadian Solar (USA) Inc.			USA June 8, 2007			100	%	Sales and marketing of modules
CSI Project Consulting GmbH			Germany May 26, 2009			70	%	Developing solar power project
Canadian Solar Japan K.K.			Japan June 21, 2009			90.67	%	Sales and marketing of modules
Canadian Solar Solutions Inc.			Canada June 22, 2009			100	%	Developing solar power project
CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.			PRC July 7, 2009			100	%	Investment holding
Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH			Germany August 21, 2009			100	%	Sales and marketing of modules
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Ontario) Inc.			Canada June 30, 2010			100	%	Production of solar modules
Canadian Solar (Australia) Pty., Ltd.			Australia February 3, 2011			100	%	Sales and marketing of modules
Canadian Solar International Ltd.			Hong Kong March 25, 2011			100	%	Sales and marketing of modules
Canadian Solar O&M (Ontario) Inc.			Canada May 10, 2011			100	%	Developing solar power project
CSI Project Holdco, LLC			USA July 27, 2011			100	%	Developing solar power project
CSI-Cenergy Holdings, LLC			USA July 27, 2011			62.5	%	Developing solar power project
Suzhou Sanysolar Materials Technology Co., Ltd.			PRC August 17, 2011			80	%	Production of solar module materials
Canadian Solar South East Asia Pte., Ltd.			Singapore September 19, 2011			100	%	Sales and marketing of modules
CSI Project Holdco, LLC			USA November 23, 2011			100	%	Developing solar power project
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Suzhou) Inc.			PRC February 13, 2012			61	%	Manufacture of solar modules, cells
Canadian Solar South Africa Pty., Ltd.			South Africa June 22,2012			100	%	Sales and marketing modules
Canadian Solar Brasil Servicos De Consultoria EM Energia Solar Ltda.			Brazil November 14, 2012			100	%	Consulting services in energy solutions, certification and importation of photovoltaic modules
Canadian Solar Middle East Limited			United Arab Emirates December 10, 2012			100	%	Energy generation and distribution

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The entire disclosure for the information summarizing investments in and advances to majority-owned subsidiaries, other controlled companies, and other affiliates. It reflects specified information about ownership, financial results from, and financial position in such entities.

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