SANTA CLARA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 24, 2020 / SPI Energy Co., Ltd., (NASDAQ:SPI) (the 'Company'), a global renewable energy company and provider of photovoltaic (PV) and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government, logistics and utility customers and investors, today announced that Wenbing Chris Wang was appointed Senior Vice President of Finance for the Company.

'Chris is a great addition to our team and will provide valuable support to our EdisonFuture's latest acquisition, Phoenix Motorcars, as well during our planned spinoff and IPO of our Solar Juice subsidiary,' said Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of SPI Energy.

Mr. Wang has been CEO of Redwood Group International since February 2017 and senior partner of SAIF Xinhuihuang Asset Management Co., Ltd since December 2018. Mr. Wang previously served as the President of Fushi Copperweld, Inc from 2009 to 2016 and the CFO of Fushi Copperweld from 2005 to 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Wang worked for Cornerstone China Opportunities Fund, Redwood Capital, Credit Suisse and VCChina in various capacities. Mr. Wang holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and an MBA degree in Finance and Corporate Accounting from University of Rochester.

'I am excited to join the SPI executive team as the Company moves to rapidly capitalize on the high-growth opportunities within the EV market globally,' commented Mr. Wang.

About SPI Energy
SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (SPI) is a global renewable energy company and provider of photovoltaic (PV) and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government, logistics and utility customers and investors. The Company provides a full spectrum of EPC services to third party project developers, as well as develops, owns and operates solar projects that sell electricity to the grid in multiple countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Greece, Japan and Italy. The Company has its US headquarters in Santa Clara, California and maintains global operations in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. SPI is also targeting strategic investment opportunities in green industries such as battery storage and charging stations, leveraging the Company's expertise and growing base of cash flow from solar projects and funding development of projects in agriculture and other markets with significant growth potential.

For more information on SPI Energy and its subsidiaries, the Company recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read the Company's public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at www.SPIgroups.com or available at www.sec.gov.

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SOURCE: SPI Energy Co., Ltd