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Canadian Solar · manufacturer profile
Solar panel manufacturer · in Australia since 2010
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Quick answer
Canadian Solar has 5 inverters and 1,144 panels listed on the CEC register, and has been in the Australian market since 2010.
Sources: CEC register · documented market-entry record
2001
Founded
2010
AU entry
~20,000
Employees
Top 5 global
Market position
Canadian Solar, founded in 2001 in Guelph, Ontario, is one of the few major panel manufacturers headquartered outside China. The company operates manufacturing facilities in multiple countries including Canada, China, Thailand, and Brazil, which provides supply chain resilience that some all-China manufacturers lack.
In Australia, Canadian Solar has been present since 2010 with a Melbourne-based support team. Their HiKu and HiHero series panels are commonly installed in WA residential systems, offering solid performance at competitive prices. The HiHero N-type HJT panels achieve above 22% efficiency, placing them in the mid-to-upper tier of residential panel performance.
As a NASDAQ-listed company, Canadian Solar offers transparency and bankability. Their 25-year product warranty and performance guarantees are standard for Tier 1 manufacturers. The brand has maintained a strong Australian presence, though market share has slipped slightly as newer Chinese brands have entered with aggressive pricing.
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Each product type at a glance. The full lists, grouped by series, are below.
We haven't reviewed Canadian Solar inverters in depth yet. We don't hold pricing, warranty terms or a series review for them, so confirm those with your installer. Compare inverters from other brands
Pick a type to open its full list, grouped by series.
Grouped by series. Open a series for each variant, or a model for full specs.
0 CEC-approved inverters, 5 not currently listed
CSI-5K-S22002-E (AS4777-2 2020)
CSI-5K-S22003-E (AS4777-2 2020)
CSI-7K-S22003-E (AS4777-2 2020)
CSI-8K-S22003-E (AS4777-2 2020)
CSI-9K-S22003-E (AS4777-2 2020)
Grouped by series. Open a series for each variant, or a model for full specs.
383 CEC-approved panels, 761 not currently listed · grouped into 2 series · showing first 50 of 1,144
CS6L-445MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-445MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-450MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-450MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-455MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-455MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-460MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-460MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-465MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6L-465MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-400MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-400MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-405MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-405MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-410MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-410MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-415MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-415MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-420MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-420MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-430T (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-430T (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-435T (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-435T (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-440T (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-440T (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-445T (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-445T (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-450T (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-450T (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-455T (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6R-455T (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-540MB-AG (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-540MB-AG (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-545MB-AG (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-545MB-AG (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-545MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-545MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-550MB-AG (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-550MB-AG (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-550MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-550MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-555MB-AG (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-555MB-AG (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-555MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-555MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-560MS (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-560MS (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-565TB-AG (IEC1000V) (IEC 61215-2021)
CS6W-565TB-AG (IEC1500V) (IEC 61215-2021)
What we have verified about Canadian Solar in Australia, and what we haven't.
Canadian Solar has sold in Australia since 2010. Here is what has happened on the CEC register since then.
Each block is one register event. Tap a year to see its events in the list below.
Entered Australian market
Market entry year sourced from CEC Panel Approvals.
☀️ 50 Panel Models Listed
Panel range expanded to 50 CEC-approved models.
☀️ First CEC-Approved Solar Panel
Canadian Solar entered Australian panel market with CS3W-440PB-AG(IEC1500V).
First CEC Approval
Received initial Clean Energy Council certification.
☀️ 100 Panel Models Listed
Panel range expanded to 100 CEC-approved models.
⚡ First CEC-Approved Inverter
Canadian Solar entered Australian inverter market with CSI-5K-S22002-E (AS4777-2 2020).
Canadian Solar is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and was founded in 2001. Its products are sold in Australia through CEC-accredited installers.
Yes. Canadian Solar entered the Australian market in 2010, and its products are installed across Perth and Western Australia by SAA-accredited installers. Confirm local support and warranty handling with your installer before you buy.
Canadian Solar has held Clean Energy Council approved-product listings since 2010. CEC approval is a baseline safety and quality check, and rebates are only paid on approved products.
The CEC register lists 5 Canadian Solar inverter models, but none is currently within its approval window. Check the current approval with your installer before you buy.
None of Canadian Solar's 5 inverter models is listed as a hybrid or battery inverter on the CEC register, so a home battery would need its own inverter (an AC-coupled battery). Confirm the design with your installer.
Canadian Solar has 383 CEC-approved panel models from 400–750 W, with module efficiency of 20.5–24.0%.
The most common cell technology among Canadian Solar's panels on the CEC register is Mono PERC.
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