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Recurrent Energy

Recurrent Energy is a global utility-scale solar and battery energy storage project developer, owner and operator, and the development and power services business of Canadian Solar Inc.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Recurrent Energy is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership and operations platforms. It operates as a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and functions as Canadian Solar's global development and power services business. Its stated mission is to deliver clean, reliable and affordable power to the world, today and tomorrow. The company's activities span the full lifecycle of renewable energy assets. Its in-house teams handle siting, design, interconnection, permitting and procurement, as well as origination and structuring, financing, construction, operation and maintenance, and asset management. Recurrent Energy has completed the development of approximately 11 GWp of operating utility-scale solar projects and 5 GWh of energy storage projects across six continents, and reports approximately 21 GWp of solar and 76 GWh of battery storage projects under development. Beyond project development, Recurrent Energy Power Services is a global operations and maintenance provider. Operating since 2011, it has more than 15 GW of solar and energy storage projects under O&M contracts in nine countries, supported by more than 500 dedicated employees. Its O&M portfolio includes more than 12 GWp of solar contracts and more than 3.5 GW of storage contracts. The business uses proprietary in-house software, REView, to give customers real-time visibility into project performance. Recurrent Energy emphasizes community partnership, safety and environmental responsibility. It holds three internationally recognized ISO certifications — ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, and ISO 9001 for quality management — completing its management system portfolio. The company is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and operates across global renewable energy markets.

History

Recurrent Energy is a global developer, owner and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage assets, operating as a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ). It functions as Canadian Solar's global development and power services business, with a mission to deliver clean, reliable and affordable power to the world. The company's power services division, which provides operations and maintenance for solar and energy storage installations, has been operating since 2011. Over the following years it expanded its global capabilities and expertise, establishing a strong presence in the international renewable energy services market. By the mid-2020s, Recurrent Energy Power Services supported more than 15 GW of contracted solar and energy storage projects across nine countries, with a global team of more than 500 employees. On the development side, Recurrent Energy has completed the development of approximately 11 GWp of operating utility-scale solar projects and 5 GWh of energy storage projects across six continents. It reports approximately 21 GWp of solar and 76 GWh of battery storage projects under development. The company's integrated approach covers siting, design, interconnection, permitting and procurement, as well as origination and structuring, financing, construction, operation and maintenance, and asset management. In September 2026, Recurrent Energy announced that it had obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification from TÜV Rheinland for its Environmental Management System, based on an audit of its O&M division. This certification completed a portfolio of three internationally recognized ISO certifications, alongside ISO 9001 for Quality Management and ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety. The company is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and operates across global renewable energy markets.

  • 2026

    Recurrent Energy obtains ISO 14001:2015 certification from TÜV Rheinland for its Environmental Management System, completing a portfolio of three ISO certifications.

  • 2011

    Recurrent Energy launches its O&M services business.

Products and positioning

A leading global developer, owner and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage, positioned as Canadian Solar's global development and power services business.

  • Utility-scale solar project development

    Development, ownership and operation of utility-scale solar projects; approximately 11 GWp completed across six continents.

  • Battery energy storage project development

    Development of battery storage projects; approximately 5 GWh completed and 76 GWh under development.

  • Recurrent Energy Power Services (O&M)

    Global operations and maintenance provider with more than 15 GW of contracted projects in nine countries.

  • REView software

    In-house developed proprietary software providing real-time performance visibility for customer projects.

Recent events

  • Triple Point acquires 49.2MW Hessay Solar project from Recurrent Energy[6]

    Reported:

    Triple Point acquired the 49.2MW Hessay Solar project in York, UK, from Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar. The project has secured planning consent, construction is underway, and grid connection is targeted for the second half of 2027.

  • Unconfirmed

    Duke Energy Renewables acquires Pflugerville Solar project[7]

    Reported:

    Duke Energy Renewables acquired the 144-MWac Pflugerville Solar project in Texas from Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar. The project was under construction, with commercial operation expected in mid-2021.

  • Solar Frontier Americas acquired the Mustang Two solar project[8]

    Reported:

    Canadian Solar announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy completed the sale of its 150 MWac/210 MWp Mustang Two solar project to Solar Frontier Americas.

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