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 August 2018

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 [X]              Form 40-F [_]

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Other Events

On August 21, 2018, SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.       Description

99.1               Press release dated August 21 2018

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: August 21, 2018

SPI ENERGY CO., LTD.

By: /s/ Xiaofeng Peng                                   

Name: Xiaofeng Peng

Title: Chief Executive Officer