e-STORAGE to Deliver 1.86 GWh DC of Energy Storage Solutions for the Skyview 2 Project in Ontario, Canada
KITCHENER, ON, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that e-STORAGE, part of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (“CSI Solar”), has been contracted to provide a fully integrated energy storage solution and turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for the 411 MW/1,858 MWh Skyview 2 Energy Storage Project in Edwardsburgh Cardinal, Ontario, Canada.
The project, developed by Potentia Renewables Inc. (“Potentia”) in collaboration with the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, was awarded under Ontario’s Long-Term Reliability (LT1) energy storage procurement process.
As the turnkey EPC provider, e-STORAGE will deliver approximately 390 units of its proprietary SolBank 3.0 energy storage solution for the project. Shipments are expected to begin in February 2026, with commercial operation planned for the second quarter of 2027. e-STORAGE will also provide system integration, substation and balance-of-plant works (excluding the high-voltage transformer and HV switchgear), as well as the transmission line interconnection to the existing grid infrastructure. Additionally, e-STORAGE will provide a 21-year Long-Term Agreement (LTSA) to ensure long-term system performance and reliability.
With 8 GWh of energy storage projects deployed across North America, e-STORAGE continues to strengthen its execution track record and regional presence. Skyview 2 builds on this momentum and reinforces e-STORAGE’s full-stack delivery capability across the storage project lifecycle.
Ben Greenhouse, CEO, Potentia, said: “The Skyview 2 Energy Storage Project represents a major milestone for both Ontario and Potentia, marking the province’s largest battery energy storage project to date. Together with the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation and our partners at Canadian Solar and e-STORAGE, we’re proud to advance innovative, dependable, and affordable energy solutions that enhance grid reliability and deliver lasting value to local communities.”
Colin Parkin, President of e-STORAGE, said: “The Skyview project, our largest SolBank delivery contract to date, is set to become one of Canada’s largest battery energy storage facilities upon completion. This project is a strong validation of our full-stack delivery model, which combines our proprietary SolBank technology with turnkey EPC execution to deliver bankable, grid-ready energy storage infrastructure at scale. We are proud to support Potentia and the Province of Ontario in advancing this project in collaboration with the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, reflecting our commitment to responsible development and long-term community participation. This project will reinforce grid reliability and accelerate Canada’s clean energy transition.”
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