[Canadian Solar to Receive US$40 Million Loan GUELPH, Canada, Jan. 31, 2013 — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that Credit Suisse will provide the Company with an up to US$40 million, 1 year tenor loan. The loan will be used to finance Canadian Solar’s previously announced] [FORM 6-K CANADIAN SOLAR INC. No. 199 Lushan Road Suzhou New District Suzhou, Jiangsu 215129 People’s Republic of China Form 20-F x Form 40-F o o o CANADIAN SOLAR INC. Form 6-K TABLE OF CONTENTS]