** Shares of solar and battery company Canadian Solar CSIQ.O fall 8.2% to $11.70 premarket
** Co forecasts lower-than-expected Q3 revenue, amid uncertainty regarding customer demand, project construction, supply chain constraints, and geopolitical conflicts
** CSIQ expects Q3 revenue in the range of $1.3 bln to $1.5 bln, missing analysts' estimate of $1.6 bln - data compiled by LSEG
** Co reports surprise Q2 adjusted loss of 53 cents/share vs est profit of $1.61/share
** Co posts Q2 revenue $1.7 bln vs est of $1.95 bln
** "Revenue fell short due to delays in shipment and certain project sales, but gross margin outperformed on strong North America module shipments and storage volumes," - CEO
** As of last close, CSIQ up 14.7% YTD
(Reporting by Sumit Saha in Bengaluru)
((Sumit.Saha@thomsonreuters.com;))