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Canadian Solar (Recurrent Energy)

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🇨🇦 CanadaGuelph, Ontario, CanadaSolar PanelsPublic (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Last verified: 2026-04-01

Risk Summary
Country RiskLowHQ in Canada (allied nation)
Entity List ExposureLowNot on any lists
Ownership RiskLowPublic (NASDAQ: CSIQ)
Domestic AlternativeLow11 allied/US options available

Entity List Screening

ListAgencyStatusYear
BIS Entity ListBureau of Industry and SecurityNot Listed2026
OFAC SDN ListOffice of Foreign Assets ControlNot Listed2026
DOD Section 1260HDepartment of DefenseNot Listed2026
UFLPA Entity ListCustoms and Border ProtectionNot Listed2024
SEC DisclosuresSecurities and Exchange CommissionNot Listed2026
IRS FEOC GuidanceInternal Revenue ServiceNot Listed2026

Ownership Structure

Shawn Qu (Chinese-Canadian national, founder & chairman)
🇨🇦 CanadaIndividual / Shareholder
Canadian Solar (Recurrent Energy)
🇨🇦 CanadaManufacturer

Source: SEC filings, stock exchange disclosures, corporate registry data. Ownership percentages reflect most recent available disclosure.

Compliance Assessment

Canadian-headquartered but substantial Chinese manufacturing. Founder is Chinese-Canadian. Most production in China raises FEOC supply chain questions. Requires detailed component-level analysis.

Key Factors

  • Headquartered in Canada, an allied nation
  • Ownership: Public (NASDAQ: CSIQ)
  • Has confirmed US domestic manufacturing operations
  • Not listed on any federal entity lists
  • Canadian-listed but mostly Chinese-manufactured. US assembly helps but upstream supply chain needs scrutiny.

Products & Equipment

Solar modulesSolar cellsEnergy storage solutions

Domestic manufacturing confirmed

Module assembly plant in Mesquite, Texas (5 GW).

Clean Alternatives in Solar Panels

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HelieneClean
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Mission Solar EnergyClean
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Aptos Solar TechnologyClean
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Data Sources

  • SEC EDGAR - Canadian Solar 20-F
  • CBP UFLPA data

This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Compliance determinations should be verified with qualified legal counsel. Entity list data is sourced from publicly available federal databases and may not reflect the most recent updates.