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SPI Energy Co., Ltd. – ‘20-F/A’ for 12/31/17 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Tuesday, 12/11/18, at 1:50pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/17   ·   Accession #:  1683168-18-3660   ·   File #:  1-37678

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

12/11/18  SPI Energy Co., Ltd.              20-F/A     12/31/17  134:9.7M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA

Amendment to Annual Report by a Foreign Non-Canadian Issuer   —   Form 20-F   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 20-F/A      Amendment to Annual Report by a Foreign             HTML   1.34M 
                Non-Canadian Issuer                                              
 3: EX-13.1     Certification by the Chief Executive Officer        HTML     35K 
 6: EX-99.1     Kpmg Letter to the SEC                              HTML     35K 
 2: EX-12.1     Certification by the Chief Executive Officer        HTML     39K 
 4: EX-15.1     Consent                                             HTML     35K 
 5: EX-15.2     Consent of Independent Registered Public            HTML     34K 
                Accounting Firm - Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP                 
13: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     65K 
14: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    194K 
15: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     74K 
16: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    129K 
17: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss       HTML     58K 
18: R6          Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit)         HTML     94K 
19: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    251K 
20: R8          1. Description of Business and Organization         HTML     93K 
21: R9          2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML    147K 
22: R10         3. Business Acquisitions                            HTML     44K 
23: R11         4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin                        HTML     52K 
24: R12         5. Restricted Cash                                  HTML     37K 
25: R13         6. Accounts Receivable                              HTML     70K 
26: R14         7. Inventories                                      HTML     41K 
27: R15         8. Project Assets                                   HTML     45K 
28: R16         9. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets        HTML     49K 
29: R17         10. Finance Lease Receivables                       HTML     49K 
30: R18         11. Property, Plant and Equipment                   HTML     52K 
31: R19         12. Investment in Affiliates                        HTML     40K 
32: R20         13. Fair Value Measurement                          HTML     43K 
33: R21         14. Accrued Liabilities                             HTML     44K 
34: R22         15. Advance From Customers                          HTML     36K 
35: R23         16. Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Borrowings  HTML     60K 
36: R24         17. Other Liabilities                               HTML     47K 
37: R25         18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets            HTML     70K 
38: R26         19. Convertible Bonds                               HTML     47K 
39: R27         20. Stock option                                    HTML     38K 
40: R28         21. Stockholders' Deficit                           HTML     43K 
41: R29         22. Stock-based Compensation                        HTML    135K 
42: R30         23. Income Taxes                                    HTML     92K 
43: R31         24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock              HTML     52K 
44: R32         25. Commitments and Contingencies                   HTML     56K 
45: R33         26. Concentration Risk                              HTML     61K 
46: R34         27. Segment information                             HTML     68K 
47: R35         28. Related Party Transactions                      HTML     47K 
48: R36         29. Subsequent Events                               HTML     46K 
49: R37         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML    225K 
                (Policies)                                                       
50: R38         1. Description of Business and Organization         HTML     70K 
                (Tables)                                                         
51: R39         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML     45K 
                (Tables)                                                         
52: R40         3. Business Acquisitions (Tables)                   HTML     41K 
53: R41         4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin (Tables)               HTML     44K 
54: R42         6. Accounts Receivable (Tables)                     HTML     61K 
55: R43         7. Inventories (Tables)                             HTML     41K 
56: R44         8. Project Assets (Tables)                          HTML     41K 
57: R45         9. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets        HTML     43K 
                (Tables)                                                         
58: R46         10. Finance Lease Receivables (Tables)              HTML     47K 
59: R47         11. Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)          HTML     46K 
60: R48         14. Accrued liabilities (Tables)                    HTML     41K 
61: R49         16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings  HTML     52K 
                (Tables)                                                         
62: R50         17. Other liabilities (Tables)                      HTML     43K 
63: R51         18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)   HTML     67K 
64: R52         22. Stock-based Compensation (Tables)               HTML    134K 
65: R53         23. Income Taxes (Tables)                           HTML     90K 
66: R54         24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock (Tables)     HTML     53K 
67: R55         25. Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)          HTML     56K 
68: R56         26. Concentration Risk (Tables)                     HTML     64K 
69: R57         27. Segment information (Tables)                    HTML     70K 
70: R58         1.Description of Business and Organization          HTML     79K 
                (Details - VIE - Balance Sheet)                                  
71: R59         1.Description of Business and Organization          HTML     59K 
                (Details - VIE - Income and Cash Flow)                           
72: R60         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML     49K 
                (Details - PPE useful lives)                                     
73: R61         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML     42K 
                (Details - Capitalized interest)                                 
74: R62         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML    106K 
                (Details Narrative)                                              
75: R63         3. Business Acquisitions (Details)                  HTML     63K 
76: R64         3. Business Acquisitions (Details Narrative)        HTML     38K 
77: R65         4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin (Details)              HTML     76K 
78: R66         4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin (Details Narrative)    HTML     36K 
79: R67         5. Restricted cash (Details)                        HTML     44K 
80: R68         6. Accounts Receivable (Details - AR aging)         HTML     57K 
81: R69         6. Accounts Receivable (Details - Allowance for     HTML     48K 
                Doubtful Accounts)                                               
82: R70         6. Accounts Receivable (Details Narrative)          HTML     51K 
83: R71         7. Inventories (Details)                            HTML     43K 
84: R72         7. Inventories (Details Narrative)                  HTML     38K 
85: R73         8. Project Assets (Details)                         HTML     42K 
86: R74         8. Project Assets (Details Narrative)               HTML     50K 
87: R75         9. Prepaid expenses and other current assets        HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
88: R76         9. Prepaid expenses and other current assets        HTML     55K 
                (Details Narrative)                                              
89: R77         10. Finance lease receivables (Details - Finance    HTML     50K 
                Lease)                                                           
90: R78         10. Finance lease receivables (Details - Minimum    HTML     51K 
                Lease Payments Receivable)                                       
91: R79         10. Finance lease receivables (Details Narrative)   HTML     38K 
92: R80         11. Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)         HTML     61K 
93: R81         11. Property, Plant and Equipment (Details          HTML     51K 
                Narrative)                                                       
94: R82         12. Investment in Affiliates (Details Narrative)    HTML     55K 
95: R83         13. Fair value measurement (Details Narrative)      HTML     49K 
96: R84         14. Accrued liabilities (Details)                   HTML     49K 
97: R85         14. Accrued liabilities (Details Narrative)         HTML     37K 
98: R86         16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings  HTML     64K 
                (Details - Debt)                                                 
99: R87         16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings  HTML     56K 
                (Details - Maturities)                                           
100: R88         16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings  HTML     85K  
                (Details Narrative)                                              
101: R89         17. Other liabilities (Details)                     HTML     57K  
102: R90         18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details   HTML     46K  
                - Goodwill)                                                      
103: R91         18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details   HTML     56K  
                - Intangible Assets)                                             
104: R92         18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details   HTML     55K  
                - Future Amortization)                                           
105: R93         18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details   HTML     50K  
                Narrative)                                                       
106: R94         19. Convertible Bonds (Details Narrative)           HTML     66K  
107: R95         20. Stock option (Details Narrative)                HTML     36K  
108: R96         21. Stockholders' Deficit (Details Narrative)       HTML     53K  
109: R97         22. Stock-based Compensation (Details -             HTML     42K  
                Stock-Based Compensation Expense by Award type)                  
110: R98         22. Stock-based Compensation (Details -             HTML     44K  
                Compensation expense by line item)                               
111: R99         22. Stock-based Compensation (Details -             HTML     49K  
                Assumptions)                                                     
112: R100        22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Option      HTML     93K  
                Activity)                                                        
113: R101        22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Options by  HTML     61K  
                Exercise Price)                                                  
114: R102        22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Non-vested  HTML     85K  
                options)                                                         
115: R103        22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - RSU's)      HTML     55K  
116: R104        22. Stock-based Compensation (Details Narrative)    HTML     37K  
117: R105        23. Income Taxes (Details - Loss before Provision)  HTML     44K  
118: R106        23. Income Taxes (Details - Provision for income    HTML     65K  
                taxes)                                                           
119: R107        23. Income Taxes (Details - Tax reconciliation)     HTML     76K  
120: R108        23. Income Taxes (Details - Deferred income taxes)  HTML     87K  
121: R109        23. Income Taxes (Details Narrative)                HTML     55K  
122: R110        24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock (Details -   HTML     58K  
                Basic and Diluted)                                               
123: R111        24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock (Details -   HTML     43K  
                Antidilutive shares)                                             
124: R112        25. Commitments and Contingencies (Details -        HTML     54K  
                Minimum lease payments)                                          
125: R113        25. Commitments and Contingencies (Details          HTML     50K  
                Narrative)                                                       
126: R114        26. Concentration Risk (Details - Revenue risk)     HTML     55K  
127: R115        26. Concentration Risk (Details - Accounts          HTML     54K  
                receivable risk)                                                 
128: R116        27. Segment information (Details - By Product)      HTML     54K  
129: R117        27. Segment information (Details - Geographic)      HTML     55K  
130: R118        27. Segment information (Details - Long-lived       HTML     54K  
                assets)                                                          
131: R119        28. Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative)  HTML     53K  
133: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    256K  
132: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    167K  
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000032 - Disclosure - 25. Commitments and Contingencies </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000033 - Disclosure - 26. Concentration Risk </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/SegmentInformation" id="SegmentInformation">
<link:definition> 00000034 - Disclosure - 27. Segment information </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000035 - Disclosure - 28. Related Party Transactions </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000036 - Disclosure - 29. Subsequent Events </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000037 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000038 - Disclosure - 1. Description of Business and Organization (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
<link:definition> 00000039 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/BusinessAcquisitionsTables" id="BusinessAcquisitionsTables">
<link:definition> 00000040 - Disclosure - 3. Business Acquisitions (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000041 - Disclosure - 4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccountsReceivableTables" id="AccountsReceivableTables">
<link:definition> 00000042 - Disclosure - 6. Accounts Receivable (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/InventoriesTables" id="InventoriesTables">
<link:definition> 00000043 - Disclosure - 7. Inventories (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/ProjectAssetsTables" id="ProjectAssetsTables">
<link:definition> 00000044 - Disclosure - 8. Project Assets (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsTables" id="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsTables">
<link:definition> 00000045 - Disclosure - 9. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/FinanceLeaseReceivablesTables" id="FinanceLeaseReceivablesTables">
<link:definition> 00000046 - Disclosure - 10. Finance Lease Receivables (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTables" id="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTables">
<link:definition> 00000047 - Disclosure - 11. Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccruedLiabilitiesTables" id="AccruedLiabilitiesTables">
<link:definition> 00000048 - Disclosure - 14. Accrued liabilities (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000049 - Disclosure - 16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/OtherLiabilitiesTables" id="OtherLiabilitiesTables">
<link:definition> 00000050 - Disclosure - 17. Other liabilities (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables">
<link:definition> 00000051 - Disclosure - 18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/Stock-basedCompensationTables" id="Stock-basedCompensationTables">
<link:definition> 00000052 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" id="IncomeTaxesTables">
<link:definition> 00000053 - Disclosure - 23. Income Taxes (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/NetLossPerShareOfCommonStockTables" id="NetLossPerShareOfCommonStockTables">
<link:definition> 00000054 - Disclosure - 24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables" id="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables">
<link:definition> 00000055 - Disclosure - 25. Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/ConcentrationRiskTables" id="ConcentrationRiskTables">
<link:definition> 00000056 - Disclosure - 26. Concentration Risk (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" id="SegmentInformationTables">
<link:definition> 00000057 - Disclosure - 27. Segment information (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000058 - Disclosure - 1.Description of Business and Organization (Details - VIE - Balance Sheet) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000059 - Disclosure - 1.Description of Business and Organization (Details - VIE - Income and Cash Flow) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000060 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details - PPE useful lives) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000061 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details - Capitalized interest) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000062 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/BusinessAcquisitionsDetails" id="BusinessAcquisitionsDetails">
<link:definition> 00000063 - Disclosure - 3. Business Acquisitions (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/BusinessAcquisitionsDetailsNarrative" id="BusinessAcquisitionsDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000064 - Disclosure - 3. Business Acquisitions (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
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<link:definition> 00000065 - Disclosure - 4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/DeconsolidationOfSinsinDetailsNarrative" id="DeconsolidationOfSinsinDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000066 - Disclosure - 4. Deconsolidation of Sinsin (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/RestrictedCashDetails" id="RestrictedCashDetails">
<link:definition> 00000067 - Disclosure - 5. Restricted cash (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccountsReceivableDetails-ArAging" id="AccountsReceivableDetails-ArAging">
<link:definition> 00000068 - Disclosure - 6. Accounts Receivable (Details - AR aging) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccountsReceivableDetails-AllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" id="AccountsReceivableDetails-AllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts">
<link:definition> 00000069 - Disclosure - 6. Accounts Receivable (Details - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccountsReceivableDetailsNarrative" id="AccountsReceivableDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000070 - Disclosure - 6. Accounts Receivable (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/InventoriesDetails" id="InventoriesDetails">
<link:definition> 00000071 - Disclosure - 7. Inventories (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/InventoriesDetailsNarrative" id="InventoriesDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000072 - Disclosure - 7. Inventories (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/ProjectAssetsDetails" id="ProjectAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 00000073 - Disclosure - 8. Project Assets (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/ProjectAssetsDetailsNarrative" id="ProjectAssetsDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000074 - Disclosure - 8. Project Assets (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDetails" id="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 00000075 - Disclosure - 9. Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDetailsNarrative" id="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000076 - Disclosure - 9. Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
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<link:definition> 00000077 - Disclosure - 10. Finance lease receivables (Details - Finance Lease) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000078 - Disclosure - 10. Finance lease receivables (Details - Minimum Lease Payments Receivable) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/FinanceLeaseReceivablesDetailsNarrative" id="FinanceLeaseReceivablesDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000079 - Disclosure - 10. Finance lease receivables (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetails" id="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetails">
<link:definition> 00000080 - Disclosure - 11. Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetailsNarrative" id="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000081 - Disclosure - 11. Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/InvestmentInAffiliatesDetailsNarrative" id="InvestmentInAffiliatesDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000082 - Disclosure - 12. Investment in Affiliates (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/FairValueMeasurementDetailsNarrative" id="FairValueMeasurementDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000083 - Disclosure - 13. Fair value measurement (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccruedLiabilitiesDetails" id="AccruedLiabilitiesDetails">
<link:definition> 00000084 - Disclosure - 14. Accrued liabilities (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/AccruedLiabilitiesDetailsNarrative" id="AccruedLiabilitiesDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000085 - Disclosure - 14. Accrued liabilities (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
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<link:definition> 00000086 - Disclosure - 16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings (Details - Debt) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/Short-termBorrowingsAndLong-termBorrowingsDetails-Maturities" id="Short-termBorrowingsAndLong-termBorrowingsDetails-Maturities">
<link:definition> 00000087 - Disclosure - 16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings (Details - Maturities) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/Short-termBorrowingsAndLong-termBorrowingsDetailsNarrative" id="Short-termBorrowingsAndLong-termBorrowingsDetailsNarrative">
<link:definition> 00000088 - Disclosure - 16. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/OtherLiabilitiesDetails" id="OtherLiabilitiesDetails">
<link:definition> 00000089 - Disclosure - 17. Other liabilities (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://spisolar.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails-Goodwill" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails-Goodwill">
<link:definition> 00000090 - Disclosure - 18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details - Goodwill) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000092 - Disclosure - 18. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details - Future Amortization) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000094 - Disclosure - 19. Convertible Bonds (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000095 - Disclosure - 20. Stock option (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000096 - Disclosure - 21. Stockholders' Deficit (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000097 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Stock-Based Compensation Expense by Award type) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000098 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Compensation expense by line item) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000099 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Assumptions) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000100 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Option Activity) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000101 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Options by Exercise Price) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000102 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - Non-vested options) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000103 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details - RSU's) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000104 - Disclosure - 22. Stock-based Compensation (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000105 - Disclosure - 23. Income Taxes (Details - Loss before Provision) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000106 - Disclosure - 23. Income Taxes (Details - Provision for income taxes) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000107 - Disclosure - 23. Income Taxes (Details - Tax reconciliation) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000108 - Disclosure - 23. Income Taxes (Details - Deferred income taxes) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000109 - Disclosure - 23. Income Taxes (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000110 - Disclosure - 24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock (Details - Basic and Diluted) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000111 - Disclosure - 24. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock (Details - Antidilutive shares) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000112 - Disclosure - 25. Commitments and Contingencies (Details - Minimum lease payments) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000113 - Disclosure - 25. Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 00000114 - Disclosure - 26. Concentration Risk (Details - Revenue risk) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000115 - Disclosure - 26. Concentration Risk (Details - Accounts receivable risk) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000116 - Disclosure - 27. Segment information (Details - By Product) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000117 - Disclosure - 27. Segment information (Details - Geographic) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 00000118 - Disclosure - 27. Segment information (Details - Long-lived assets) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<element id="spi_ProvisionForReceivableFromGroupsExecutivesAndEmployees" name="ProvisionForReceivableFromGroupsExecutivesAndEmployees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProvisionForOtherReceivables" name="ProvisionForOtherReceivables" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProvisionForOthers" name="ProvisionForOthers" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesInterest" name="CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PresentValueOfTotalMinimumCapitalLeasePayments" name="PresentValueOfTotalMinimumCapitalLeasePayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_CapitalLeaseReceivableInterestRateRange" name="CapitalLeaseReceivableInterestRateRange" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetBeforeConstructionInProgressAndImpairment" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetBeforeConstructionInProgressAndImpairment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_AccumulatedImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="AccumulatedImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ImpairmentChargesToCostsInExcessOfBillings" name="ImpairmentChargesToCostsInExcessOfBillings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_LossOnBankruptcyOfAffiliate" name="LossOnBankruptcyOfAffiliate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ReclassificationFromCostsAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsToAccountsReceivable" name="ReclassificationFromCostsAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsToAccountsReceivable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_InterestCapitalizedToProjectAssets" name="InterestCapitalizedToProjectAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_InterestCostCapitalizedAndExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" name="InterestCostCapitalizedAndExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_LossOnInvestmentInAffiliates1" name="LossOnInvestmentInAffiliates1" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_WorkingCapital" name="WorkingCapital" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ReclassificationFromAllowanceForCostsAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContracts" name="ReclassificationFromAllowanceForCostsAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContracts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ConstructionProjectsTextBlock" name="ConstructionProjectsTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ConstructionProjectsOutstandingTableTextBlock" name="ConstructionProjectsOutstandingTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_CostsFromSaleOfProjectAssets" name="CostsFromSaleOfProjectAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProvisionForDoubtfulRecoveriesAccrual" name="ProvisionForDoubtfulRecoveriesAccrual" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnderlyingAssetsThatAreUsedAsGuarantee" name="UnderlyingAssetsThatAreUsedAsGuarantee" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_StockOptionDisclosureTextBlock" name="StockOptionDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_AmountDueFromIntergroupEntities" name="AmountDueFromIntergroupEntities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProjectAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="ProjectAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_DerecognitionOfProjectAerojet" name="DerecognitionOfProjectAerojet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnpaidAcquisitionPayable" name="UnpaidAcquisitionPayable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ConvertibleBondsTextBlock" name="ConvertibleBondsTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProvisionForReversalOfDoubtfulAccountsAndNotes" name="ProvisionForReversalOfDoubtfulAccountsAndNotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_DeconsolidationOfSinsinTextBlock" name="DeconsolidationOfSinsinTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_IncomeTaxReconciliationGainLossDebt" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationGainLossDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxPenalty" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxPenalty" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_WebsiteMember" name="WebsiteMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PVSolarSystemsMember" name="PVSolarSystemsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PlantAndMachineryMember" name="PlantAndMachineryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_EngineeringProcurementAndConstructionEPCMember" name="EngineeringProcurementAndConstructionEPCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_OtherServicesMember" name="OtherServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PhotoVoltaicSolarComponentsMember" name="PhotoVoltaicSolarComponentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PowerPurchaseAgreementsPPAMember" name="PowerPurchaseAgreementsPPAMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_FinancialServicesRevenueMember" name="FinancialServicesRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PhotoVoltaicSolarSystemMember" name="PhotoVoltaicSolarSystemMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PredevelopmentProjectSalesMember" name="PredevelopmentProjectSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PriceRange1Member" name="PriceRange1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PriceRange2Member" name="PriceRange2Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PriceRange3Member" name="PriceRange3Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PvSolarSystemMember" name="PvSolarSystemMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_InstitutionalInvestorMember" name="InstitutionalInvestorMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProjectAssetsMember" name="ProjectAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_HeldForSaleMember" name="HeldForSaleMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnderEpcContractsMember" name="UnderEpcContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PropertyPlantEquipmentMember" name="PropertyPlantEquipmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_HeliostixioMember" name="HeliostixioMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ReservesMember" name="ReservesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_FrozenMember" name="FrozenMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SinSinCustodyMember" name="SinSinCustodyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Days0to90PastDueMember" name="Days0to90PastDueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Daus91To180PastDueMember" name="Daus91To180PastDueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Days181PastDueMember" name="Days181PastDueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Over1YearPastDueMember" name="Over1YearPastDueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_CurrentMember" name="CurrentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_EpcServiceRevenueMember" name="EpcServiceRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_OtherRevenueMember" name="OtherRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ZhongweiHankyMember" name="ZhongweiHankyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_MongoliaZhaojingMember" name="MongoliaZhaojingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnderDevelopmentCompanyOwnerMember" name="UnderDevelopmentCompanyOwnerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnderDevelopmentCompanyExpectedToOwnMember" name="UnderDevelopmentCompanyExpectedToOwnMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_GuoDianMember" name="GuoDianMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProvisionForDoubtfulRecoveriesMember" name="ProvisionForDoubtfulRecoveriesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_AllZipRoofingMember" name="AllZipRoofingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ReCapitalMember" name="ReCapitalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_IitLiabilitiesMember" name="IitLiabilitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PayableToPrcMember" name="PayableToPrcMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Aerojet1Member" name="Aerojet1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_XinteMember" name="XinteMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_EnsyncMember" name="EnsyncMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ConvPrefStockMember" name="ConvPrefStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_DingdinYiweiMember" name="DingdinYiweiMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SinsinMember" name="SinsinMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_CertainAssetsMember" name="CertainAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_BankOfSuzhouMember" name="BankOfSuzhouMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_BankOfJiangsuMember" name="BankOfJiangsuMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SantanderBankMember" name="SantanderBankMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SolarJuiceMember" name="SolarJuiceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_WestpacBankMember" name="WestpacBankMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ThirdPartyMember" name="ThirdPartyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_OnLinePlatformMember" name="OnLinePlatformMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_IndividualInvestorsMember" name="IndividualInvestorsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ShortTermBorrowingsMember" name="ShortTermBorrowingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnpaidPurchConsidMember" name="UnpaidPurchConsidMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_RelatedDefaultInterestMember" name="RelatedDefaultInterestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ConvertibleBondsMember" name="ConvertibleBondsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_UnionSkyMember" name="UnionSkyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_FistAmendmentMember" name="FistAmendmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SecondAmendmentMember" name="SecondAmendmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Note1Member" name="Note1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Note2Member" name="Note2Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_Note3Member" name="Note3Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_StockOptionsMember" name="StockOptionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_StateMember" name="StateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ForeignMember" name="ForeignMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_FederalMember" name="FederalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_OptionsAndRestrictedMember" name="OptionsAndRestrictedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ThirdPartySupplierMember" name="ThirdPartySupplierMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SolarModuleSupplierMember" name="SolarModuleSupplierMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ThirdPartyEpcConstSupplierMember" name="ThirdPartyEpcConstSupplierMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ThirdPartyBorrowerMember" name="ThirdPartyBorrowerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_BlackrockIncomeMember" name="BlackrockIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_RiIncomeMember" name="RiIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_InnerMongoliaMember" name="InnerMongoliaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ShotocoEnergyMember" name="ShotocoEnergyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_AlxaLeagueMember" name="AlxaLeagueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_RealforceMember" name="RealforceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SolarEnergyMember" name="SolarEnergyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PengMember" name="PengMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_LdkGroupMember" name="LdkGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SpiChinaMember" name="SpiChinaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_PurchasedCommonStockMember" name="PurchasedCommonStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_WarrantsMember" name="WarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_DeconsolidationOfSinsinAbstract" name="DeconsolidationOfSinsinAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ProjectAssetsAbstract" name="ProjectAssetsAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ConvertibleBondsAbstract" name="ConvertibleBondsAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_StockOptionAbstract" name="StockOptionAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
<element id="spi_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ScheduleOfFairValueMeasurementDetailsTable" name="ScheduleOfFairValueMeasurementDetailsTable" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
<element id="spi_ScheduleOfFairValueMeasurementDetailsLineItems" name="ScheduleOfFairValueMeasurementDetailsLineItems" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable" name="ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
<element id="spi_ScheduleOfLoansPayableDetailsLineItems" name="ScheduleOfLoansPayableDetailsLineItems" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedRemainingContractualTermAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedRemainingContractualTermAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_AccruedLiabilitiesLineItems" name="AccruedLiabilitiesLineItems" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element id="spi_AccruedLiabilitiesTable" name="AccruedLiabilitiesTable" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
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