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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in affiliates

		At December 31,
		2011						2012
		Carrying Value			Ownership Percentage			Carrying Value			Ownership Percentage
		$			(%)			$			(%)
Suzhou Gaochuangte New Energy Co., Ltd.			6,489,445			40			6,453,371			40
CSI SkyPower			—			—			2,565,075			50
GCL-CSI (Suzhou) Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.			2,625,743			10			1,834,296			10
Nernst New Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.			1,337,062			50			—			—
Ningxia GD CSI New Energy Co., Ltd.			555,475			35			—			—
Others			—			—			15,874,847			21-30
			11,007,725						26,727,589

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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