July 31, 2020

For Immediate Release

Investment Corporation

Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

Representative: Tetsuya Nakamura

Executive Officer

(Securities Code: 9284)

Asset Manager

Canadian Solar Asset Management K.K.

Representative:

Tetsuya Nakamura

CEO & Representative Director

Inquiries:

Hiroshi Yanagisawa

Chief Financial Officer

TEL: +81-3-6279-0311

Upgrade of Credit Rating to "A" by Japan Credit Rating Agency

Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund, Inc. ("CSIF") hereby announces that Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. ("JCR") today upgraded the CSIF's long-term issuer rating and bond rating to "A", the highest rating in the Japan PV sector. This rating represents a notch upgrade from the previous credit rating of "A-".

1. Details of Change

Before the change

After the change

Long-term issuer rating

A-

A

Outlook

Stable

Stable

Bond rating

A-

A

2. Reason of Upgrade

According to JCR, there are several key positive attributes that support the decision. JCR cited CSIF's enhanced cash flow stability, investment growth, asset quality and sound financial management as key factors for its decision. JCR further considered CSIF's solid financial profile and operational stability backed by:

  1. Asset expansion and diversification progress
  2. Management of performance ratio ("PR")
  3. Operational conditions of major power plants

*For a detailed coverage of the rating, please refer to the JCR announcement on https://www.jcr.co.jp/en/

URL of CSIF:https://www.canadiansolarinfra.com/en/

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