EXHIBIT 4.5
  Sales Contract
 September 1st, 2008
   Canadian Solar Inc.
 
   ILIOTEC Solar GmbH
 
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Recitals
     NOW, THEREFORE,
 I.
    
    Type and Quantity of Modules, Prices, Delivery Time
  II.
    
    Labelling
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III.
    
    Port of Shipment / Port of Destination
   IV.
    
    Packing/ Shipping Mark
   V.
    
    TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS/INSURANCE
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VI.
    
    Terms of Payment
  1.
    
    Currency Fluctuation: Furthermore all pricing shall be benchmarked against an agreed currency
exchange rate upon conclusion of the each individual Purchase Order. Should the exchange rate
between the Euro and US Dollar fluctuate above or below a pre-established and agreed-upon 3% of
established base (1 Euro=1.50USD), then the selling price shall be adjusted to reflect the
corresponding rate change. [NOT APPLICABLE]
 2.
    
    Late Payment: Interest shall be chargeable on any amounts overdue at the rate of 0.06% per day
to run from the due date for payment until receipt by the VENDOR of the full amount whether or not
after judgment and without prejudice to any other right or remedy of
the VENDOR.
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VII.
    
    Documents
  1.
    
    Full set (including 3 originals) of shipped on board Bill of Ladings made out
to the Contract and blank endorsed and consigned to the PURCHASER, marked Freight
Prepaid.2.
    
    Signed Commercial Invoice in 3 originals indicating contract number issued by
the VENDOR. Packing list (including 3 originals) with indication of weights,
measurements and quantity issued by the VENDOR.3.
    
    Flash reports stating the module type, serial number, lsc, Voc, Imp, Vmp, Pmax,
and the date of testing by Fax or E-mail to PURCHASER
   VIII.
    
    Shipments
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IX.
    
    Warranties
    (1)
    
    A Product Quality Warranty stating that the products shall be free from defects
in material and workmanship for two years. lf, within 24 months counting from the date
of installation, damages or defects occur in the course of operation because of
inferior quality, bad workmanship or the use of inferior materials in the manufacturing
process, the VENDOR shall, upon notice by the PURCHASER with authentic and sufficient
evidence, immediately repair, replace, or make adjustments to the default products.(2)
    
    A Power Performance Warranty stating that the power degradation of the
products originally rated power as determined under Standard Test Conditions
(1000W/m2, 25°C cell temperature, AM=1.5) shall not be greater than 10% after 10 years
and 20% after 25 years.
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(1)
    
    if, within 24 months counting from the date of installation, damages or defects
occur in the course of Operation because of inferior quality, bad workmanship or the
use of inferior materials in the manufacturing process, the VENDOR shall, upon notice
by the PURCHASER with authentic and sufficient evidence, immediately repair, replace
the defective products. Costs for transportation of the default and replacing modules
and installation costs shall be borne by the VENDOR.(2)
    
    if it is determined that under Standard Test Conditions (STC, 1000
W/m2, 25°C, AM=1.5) products supplied by the VENDOR to the PURCHASER do not
meet the warranted percentage of its specified power output during the warranty term,
the VENDOR shall execute the remedy as stipulated in its warranty statement.
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    Errors made during installation, operation or maintenance,-
    
    Abuse or misuse,-
    
    Power failure surges, lightning, fire or flood,-
    
    Actions of third parties and other events or accidents outside the reasonable
control and not arising under normal operating conditions.Where inspection of the defective product indicates with sufficient evidence of
improper installation, operation or maintenance, the PURCHASER shall reimburse
VENDOR its costs for the replacement or repaired the product including costs of
examination.
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X.
    
    Effective Date, Duration, Termination
    XI.
    
    Claims
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[NOT APPLICABLE]
 XII.
    
    Force Majeure
   XIII.
    
    Dispute Settlement/Arbitration Clause
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XIV.
    
    Choice-of-Law Clause
  XV.
    
    Taxes and Duties
  1.
    
    Levied by the Chinese government shall be borne by the VENDOR.2.
    
    Levied by the government of the importing country shall be borne by the
PURCHASER.
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XVI.
    
    Exclusivity /Non- Competition Clause/Confidentiality
   XVII.
    
    CSI Standard Warranty Statement and Conditions of Sales
  XVIII.
    
    Entire Agreement and Amendments
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XVIIII.
    
    Severability Clause
   /s/ Gregory Spanoudakis
    
    Regensburg
    
    October 2, 2008Location, Date, Stamp and
Signature of Canadian Solar
Inc./s/ Bernhard TschöplLocation, Date, Stamp
and Signature
of ILIOTEC GmbH[Stamp of ILIOTEC Solar GmbH]
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Exhibit I
 Commodity, Specification, and Delivery Schedule for the current Project:
 5A
    
    
    6A
    
    
    6P
    
    
    6A ecoJan 09
    
    
    Q1
    
    
    
    95
    
    
    
    110
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    500Feb 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    95
    
    
    
    110
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    500Mrz 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    95
    
    
    
    110
    
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    500Apr 09
    
    
    Q2
    
    
    
    190
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    200
    
    
    
    700Mai 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    190
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    200
    
    
    
    700Jun 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    190
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    200
    
    
    
    700Jul 09
    
    
    Q3
    
    
    
    285
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    300
    
    
    
    700Aug 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    285
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    300
    
    
    
    700Sep 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    285
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    300
    
    
    
    700Okt 09
    
    
    Q4
    
    
    
    190
    
    
    
    220
    
    
    
    300
    
    
    
    700Nov 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    95
    
    
    
    110
    
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    600Dez 09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0Quantity
in kWp
    
    
    
    
    
    
    1995
    
    
    
    1980
    
    
    
    2000
    
    
    
    7000
 *)
       *
    
    This portion of the Sales Contract has been omitted and filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to
Rule 24b-2. Page 13 of 13