Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 29, 2024

EMEREN GROUP LTD

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

British Virgin Islands

001-33911

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

149 Water Street, Suite 302

Norwalk, Connecticut

06854

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 925-425-7335

_______________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares, each representing Common stock, 10 shares, no par value per share		SOL		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 29, 2024, based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Emeren Group Ltd. (the “Company”), the Board appointed Ramakrishnan Srinivasan as a director, effective September 1, 2024.

Mr. Srinivasan will be compensated for his service on the Company’s Board in a manner consistent with the Company’s other independent directors. His compensation package includes an annual fee of $40,000 USD, and reimbursement for all reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in connection with his Board-related duties. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Srinivasan will enter into the Company’s standard agreement, which includes provisions related to insurance and indemnification, outside interests and independence, confidentiality and data protection, and compliance with insider trading regulations. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Srinivasan and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. Additionally, Mr. Srinivasan is not involved in any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 3, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Srinivasan’s appointment to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release issued by Emeren Group Ltd on September 3, 2024

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	EMEREN GROUP LTD

Date: September 3, 2024	By:	/s/ Ke Chen
		Ke Chen
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Emeren Appoints Dr. Ramki Srinivasan to Its Board of Directors

Stamford, CT, Sep 3, 2024 – Emeren Group Ltd (“Emeren” or the “Company”) (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced the appointment of Dr. Ramakrishnan (Ramki) Srinivasan, an experienced clean energy project developer and management consultant to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

“We are delighted to welcome Ramki to our Board of Directors,” said Himanshu Shah, Chairman of the Company. “His deep understanding, long experience and insights of the clean energy landscape especially in US/India coupled with his track record in both storage and large-scale project development will be helpful as Emeren continues to grow its portfolio of battery storage projects and solar PV.”

Dr. Srinivasan currently serves as an Executive in Residence at KCK-US, where he leads strategic initiatives for companies specializing in next-generation grid-scale battery energy storage systems. As the Founder and CEO of Two Deg C LLC, a boutique strategy consulting firm, he has provided critical guidance to enterprise customers and startups in energy and clean technology. “I am truly honored to join the Board of Emeren and look forward to contributing to its success in the global renewable energy market.”

About Emeren Group Ltd

Emeren Group Ltd (NYSE: SOL), a renewable energy leader, showcases a comprehensive portfolio of solar projects and Independent Power Producer (IPP) assets, complemented by a significant global Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity. Specializing in the entire solar project lifecycle — from development through construction to financing — we excel by leveraging local talent in each market, ensuring our sustainable energy solutions are at the forefront of efficiency and impact. Our commitment to enhancing solar power and energy storage underlines our dedication to innovation, excellence, and environmental responsibility. For more information, go to www.emeren.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that constitute ''forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when the Company describes what it "believes," "expects" or "anticipates" will occur, what "will" or "could" happen, and other similar statements), you must remember that the Company's expectations may not be correct, even though it believes that they are reasonable. The Company does not guarantee that the forward-looking statements will happen as described or that they will happen at all. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation, beyond that required by law, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, even though the Company's situation may change in the future.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Emeren Group Ltd - Investor Relations

ir@emeren.com

The Blueshirt Group

Gary Dvorchak +1 (323) 240-5796 gary@blueshirtgroup.co

Cover	Aug. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 29, 2024
Entity File Number	001-33911
Entity Registrant Name	EMEREN GROUP LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0001417892
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	D8
Entity Address, Address Line One	149 Water Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 302
Entity Address, City or Town	Norwalk
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06854
City Area Code	+1 925
Local Phone Number	425-7335
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	American Depositary Shares, each representing Common stock, 10 shares, no par value per share
Trading Symbol	SOL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false