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Financial Statements Schedule I (Details 5) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Statements of comprehensive income (loss)      
Net income (loss) $ (195,155,097) $ (90,903,374) $ 50,828,396
Other comprehensive income:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment 5,505,067 17,111,083 13,309,318
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Canadian Solar Inc. (190,228,872) (73,710,434) 63,909,464
Parent Company
      
Statements of comprehensive income (loss)      
Net income (loss) (195,468,691) (90,804,200) 50,568,919
Other comprehensive income:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment 5,239,819 17,093,766 13,340,545
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Canadian Solar Inc. $ (190,228,872) $ (73,710,434) $ 63,909,464