UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of March 2020

Commission File No.: 001-37678

SPI ENERGY CO., LTD.

Suite 2703, 27/F, China Resources Building
26 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Hong Kong SAR, China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒              Form 40-F ☐

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Other Information

On March 16, 2020, SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) completed the sale of its Sun Roof I assets, a 479 kWp rooftop solar project located in Aprilia, Italy. Proceeds from the sale were approximately EUR 1.1 million.

Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release announcing the closing.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 16, 2020

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 16, 2020

SPI ENERGY CO., LTD.

By: /s/ Xiaofeng Peng                                 
Name: Xiaofeng Peng
Title: Chief Executive Officer

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