Press Release - CanSIA’s membership continues to blossom as Corporate 1 ranks grow
CanSIA’s membership continues to blossom as Corporate 1 ranks grow
OTTAWA Nov. 15, 2011 – The Canadian Solar Industries Association continues to grow, and is expanding its Corporate 1 member ranks.
“As Canadian solar firms strengthen their efforts to adapt to new market conditions, particularly in Ontario, CanSIA is the only national, multi-technology solar association that invests member resources in high-quality advocacy and public engagement,” said Jon Kieran, CanSIA Chair. “Members of Canada’s solar industry want more than conferences – they want to see their views represented directly and credibly to government. CanSIA’s slow and careful stakeholder work shows results and our growing membership is evidence the industry appreciates the association’s effectiveness.”
New Corporate 1 Members
Enphase Energy
Enphase Energy delivers Microinverter technology for the solar industry that increases energy production, simplifies design and installation, improves system uptime and reliability, reduces fire safety risk and provides a platform for intelligent energy management. Our semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the individual solar module level and brings a systems-based, high technology approach to solar energy generation.
Hanwha SolarOne
Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: HSOL) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers, PV cells and modules – including Ontario-produced solar modules. Hanwha SolarOne offers high-quality, reliable products and services at competitive prices. Partnering with third party distributors, OEM manufacturers, and system integrators, Hanwha SolarOne serves the utility, commercial/government, and residential markets. The company maintains a strong worldwide presence with employees located throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and benefits from its strategic partnership with its largest shareholder Hanwha Group.
Northwind Solutions
Established in 2004, in Ontario, Northwind Solutions is a progressive energy services organization dedicated to serving the renewable energy sector. Northwind delivers a complete suite of quality, essential services, to build and maintain projects for developers, asset owners and OEMs throughout North America. Northwind has delivered services in seven provinces, fifteen US states and over 60 renewable energy project (wind and solar).
United Solar
United Solar has been a global leader in building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics for over 25 years. The company manufactures and sells thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to clean, renewable energy using proprietary technology for which the company has been awarded over 70 U.S. patents. UNI-SOLAR® brand products are unique because of their flexibility, light weight, ease of installation, durability, and real-world energy production. The company has established a LaSalle, Ontario manufacturing plant, in order to be compliant with the domestic content requirements of the FIT program.
Members moving up to Corporate 1 ranks
Samsung Renewable Energy Inc.
Founded in 1938, Samsung C&T is involved in a broad and growing portfolio of businesses, delivering creative, integrated business solutions to customers worldwide through a network of over 100 offices in 44 countries. Samsung C & T, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and its partners are building the world's largest renewable energy cluster in Southern Ontario. Built on the success of its renewable energy projects in several countries – including the United States, Australia and Italy – Samsung recognized Ontario as a province that was open for business and welcoming of new jobs and investment.
Siliken Canada Corporation
Siliken's subsidiary in Canada manufactures its internationally acclaimed SLK60P6L polycrystalline PV modules in Windsor. The Sales and Administration headquarters are located in Toronto. The production facility joins the family of plants Siliken operates around the world, and has been certified by ESA, Intertek and the LCAB to comply with all Ontario's domestic content requirements. It has been producing an average of 2 MW a month since May 2011. High revenue generating Siliken modules made in Europe and California, have been installed in Ontario since September 2010.
Siliken Canada offers a high performance, bankable product at competitive pricing.
The Canadian Solar Industries Association is a national trade association that represents approximately 650 solar energy companies throughout Canada. Since 1992, CanSIA has worked to develop a strong, efficient, ethical and professional Canadian solar energy industry with capacity to provide innovative solar energy solutions and to play a major role in the global transition to a sustainable, clean-energy future.
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