Canadian Solar Announces the 'Win with Canadian Solar Contest'
Winning Solar Installation Project Will Receive $3,000; Four Honorable Mentions Will Each Receive $500
Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ) one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced the "Win With Canadian Solar Contest" launch in SolarPro magazine, the technical publication for solar industry professionals. Canadian Solar, a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications, invites all installers, project designers, construction developers and electrical crews to enter to win contest prizes -- including the grand prize of $3,000 -- for their alternative energy solar installations using Canadian Solar modules.
Who: Solar installers, project designers, construction developers, and electrical crews are eligible to submit their completed solar installations -- residential, commercial or industrial -- built with Canadian Solar modules.
When: The contest begins today and will run until 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2010. The grand prize winner and all honorable mentions will be announced October 12 at Solar Power International 2010 in Los Angeles, Calif.
How: Entrants should submit online at http://www.canadian-solar.com/en/WIN
A solar installation overview with high resolution photo are required for submittal. The judging panel consists of Stephen Smith, founder of Solvida Energy Consulting, Roy Phillips, founder and president of Marin Solar, and Mike Miskovsky, U. S. general manager of Canadian Solar Inc. Winners will be selected based on engineering skill, environmental impact, creativity and aesthetics. Canadian Solar will award $3,000 to the grand prize winner, and prizes of $500 to four honorable mentions.
"Solar energy is the future of power, enabling reliable, sustainable clean energy production around the world, and Canadian Solar is leading the charge toward further adoption. We are pleased to be able to reward the innovative ideas and engineering acumen of the solar developers and installers who are working with us towards a cleaner, brighter future," said Miskovsky. "Widespread solar adoption and energy production can best be realized through the use of high-quality solar products, in which we are proud to lead the industry, and we look forward to working with our partners to bring increasing amounts of clean energy to homes and businesses across the country.
For complete contest rules and entry information, please visit http://www.canadian-solar.com/en/WIN .
About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)
Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world's largest solar companies. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications, Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar system solutions for on-grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Canadian Solar provides premium quality, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solar solutions to support global, sustainable development.
Source: Canadian Solar
