SHANGHAI, April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB:SOPW), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) developer, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SPI Solar Japan G.K., has entered into a G.K. interest sale and purchase agreement with Re Capital K.K., a subsidiary of China-based China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation (“China Re“), to acquire the development rights of approximately 30 megawatts (MW) of solar PV projects in Japan.

SPI anticipates that construction of the identified projects, located in Japan’s Kanagawa, Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures, will start from May 2015 with completion and connection to the grid for all of the projects expected by the first quarter of 2016.

In addition, SPI and Re Capital K.K. also agreed to explore co-development opportunities of up to 100 MW of additional solar PV projects in Japan, subject to finalization of the agreement.

“Today’s announcement marks an exciting expansion of our business activities in Japan, one of SPI’s core markets,” said Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman of SPI. “The agreement also marks the beginning of our strategic collaboration with China Re to explore new opportunities in the global solar PV market.”

About Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SOPW)

Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI” or the “Company”) is a global leader in enabling photovoltaic (“PV”) solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors. SPI focuses on the downstream PV market including the development, financing, installation, operation and sale of utility-scale and residential solar power projects in China, Japan, Europe and North America. The Company also operates an innovative online energy e-commerce and investment platform, www.solarbao.com, which enables individual and institutional investors to purchase innovative PV-based investment and other products. The Company has its operating headquarters in Shanghai and maintains global operations in Asia, Europe and North America.

For additional information visit: www.spisolar.com or www.solarbao.com.

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SOURCE Solar Power, Inc.