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There are many reasons to love Northern California, from the great weather to the concentration of talent. The “megaregion” that stretches from Monterey up to the northern San Joaquin Valley is one of the world’s great economic powerhouses. If it were its own country, according to rail policy group Link21, Northern California would be the 21st largest economy in the world. But in recent years, the area’s infrastructure has taken a hit thanks to an increasingly unreliable electrical grid that is costing companies billions of dollars a year. The good news is McClellan Business Park in Sacramento is staying ahead of the curve when it comes to providing reliable power to more than 300 companies that call the former military base home.

“Reliability of electricity is a priority for any business in any location,” says Frank Myers, executive vice president and chief operating officer for McClellan Park. “It’s a critical component, and we are fortunate to partner with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to offer far more reliable power than many other areas in Northern California.”

McClellan Park started as a U.S. Air Force Base in 1935 and served various purposes before closing in 2003. Over the last 20 years, the area has been transformed into a major innovation hub in the Sacramento area and is now at nearly full occupancy despite the national pandemic-related downturn in the commercial real estate sector. “We upgraded the entire infrastructure here — from roads to storm drains — when the base shifted to civilian use; and as part of the upgrade, we began to receive our electricity from SMUD,” Myers says.

One of the key advantages of this partnership is the cost of energy, which is 30% lower than in other parts of the state.* These savings are passed to McClellan Park tenants, making the area attractive from a dollars-and-cents standpoint. In addition, the SMUD infrastructure has been largely immune from the rolling blackouts other energy providers have been forced to implement to keep their grids running. This is especially important because the annual increase in wildfires has proven to be problematic for PG&E and other utilities in the Northern California megaregion.

The consistent access to power at McClellan Park, combined with lower costs, has made it a magnet for data centers and call centers that depend on reliable electricity to meet their service goals. Prime Data Centers operates its largest facility in McClellan Park, and both Quest Technology and Consolidated Communications (which was founded in 1914 as the Roseville Telephone Co.) also have significant operations in the area.

“SMUD has a long history of reliability, and they are incredibly responsive,” Myers says. “They have been a great partner for us from day one, and we are especially fortunate to rely on them for all of our electrical needs.”

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MCCLELLAN PARK, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 7, 2023 / SPI Energy Co., Ltd., (NASDAQ:SPI) (the "Company"), a global renewable energy company and provider of solar, storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government, logistics and utility customers, today announced that its subsidiary Solarjuice will be attending ROTH MKM's 10th Annual Solar & Storage Symposium at SPI, which will be held at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This format will provide investors the opportunity to meet with executive management from approximately 25 private and public companies representing the solar & storage value chain. The 40-minute 1x1 / small group meetings and many social events throughout the conference will provide institutional investors meaningful interaction with executive management to gain in-depth insights.

To learn more and submit a registration request, visit https://www.roth.com/spi2023

About ROTH MKM ROTH MKM is a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving growth companies and their investors. Our full-service platform provides capital raising, high-impact equity research, macroeconomics, sales and trading, technical insights, derivatives strategies, M&A advisory, and corporate access. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, ROTH MKM is a privately-held, employee-owned organization and maintains offices throughout the U.S. For more information, please visit www.roth.com.

About SPI Energy SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPI) is a global renewable energy company and provider of solar, storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions that was founded in 2006 in Roseville, California and is headquartered in McClellan Park, California. The company has three core divisions: SolarJuice which has solar wholesale distribution in Australia, as well as residential solar and roofing installation and solar module manufacturing under the Solar4America brand. SPI Solar and Orange Power which operate a commercial & utility solar division, and the EdisonFuture/Phoenix Motor EV division. SolarJuice is the leader in renewable energy system solutions for residential and small commercial markets and has extensive operations in the Asia Pacific and North America markets. The SPI Solar commercial & utility solar division provides a full spectrum of EPC services to third-party project developers, and develops, owns and operates solar projects that sell electricity to the grid in multiple regions, including the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Phoenix Motor is a leader in medium-duty commercial electric vehicles, and is developing EV charger solutions, electric pickup trucks, electric forklifts, and other EV products.

For more information on SPI Energy and its subsidiaries, the Company recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read the Company's public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at or available at .

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MCCLELLAN PARK, Calif. —

Another setback is impacting Northern California veterans and active duty service members in the former McClellan Air Force Base area as the Army and Air Force Exchange is set to close next week.

Even though the McClellan Air Force Base shut down in 2001, the BX and PX exchange remained open for the military community. The absence of a military mission combined with a decrease in demand are the reasons the exchange is closing for good.

"We moved to the Sacramento area because there were so many nice air force bases we could use in our retirement," said Navy military spouse Marty Hills. Now, she and her veteran husband have to look for other options.

The exchange offers deep discounts and tax-free household items, goods, clothing, electronics and furniture. It also has restaurants and a barbershop.

"It was kind of payback for the many, many months when our spouses were gone and serving overseas," said Hills. "It made us feel blessed by the community and appreciated. Now it's dollar and sense."

The sign hanging outside the building gives the reason for the closure:

"The absence of a military mission combined with a decrease in demand." It encourages shoppers to buy items from the online exchange.

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"I wish they'd keep it open because we use it," said Navy veteran Ernest Granger, 80.

Granger and his U.S. Marine veteran neighbor, Murray Wankel, 86, drive from their retirement community in Folsom for a day of shopping and errands.

"It's close to us. We like the drive and the prices are a little bit better than out here in the civilian world," said Wankel.

Dawn Leytem helps her Air Force veteran father, 85, with errands by driving him to the BX several times a month.

"This is one of the things people put their time in for," said Donald Leytem, "They put in 20 years...this is one of the things they're planning on."

Army veteran Joe Margolies visits the PX from Stockton. He makes a day of it, with VA appointments, lunch and shopping.

"I'm a military retiree so I'm definitely on a fixed income," said Margolies. "This makes it even more important especially for people counting pennies and couponing."

KCRA 3 reached out to the main exchange for comment and they said in part:

"The Exchange has faithfully served American service members and their families for 127 years, since 1895, and operates more than 4,330 facilities with operations in more than 30 countries, 50 states and four U.S. territories. No matter where troops go, the Exchange goes with them. The Exchange serves troops in Southwest Asia, Africa, Europe and the Pacific," they said. "We look forward to continuing serving military members in Northern California at Beale AFB and Travis AFB and at www.ShopMyExchange.com."

The commissary is staying open. It operates under different government appropriations.

The exchange will close on Nov. 26.

MCCLELLAN PARK, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 19, 2023 / SPI Energy Co., Ltd., (NASDAQ:SPI) (the "Company"), a global renewable energy company and provider of solar, storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government, logistics and utility customers, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Solar4America, a Sacramento, Calif. based solar module manufacturing company, is participating in the RE+ Mid-Atlantic in Philadelphia, July 26-27, 2023.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to be at the RE+ Mid-Atlantic this year," said Denton Peng, Chairman of Solar4America. "We will be showcasing American-made 410W solar modules for the residential market and the 550W solar module designed for commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility markets. We are a major domestic modules manufacturer that can currently supply 550W/M10 solar modules in the US. We have also announced that we will open our second US solar module and cell manufacturing facilities in Sumter, SC. Soon, we will deliver American made solar modules to customers anywhere in the nation from either California or South Carolina."

The Solar4America module manufacturing facility in Sacramento produces approximately 700MW today with total combined capacity ramping up to 2.4GW in both California and South Carolina locations in 2023/2024.

Currently S4A has production capacities for 2023 on an array of modules including 330W/60 cells and 410W/72 cells, 410W/108 half cut cells all black panels for the residential market and 410W/72 cells (silver) and 550W solar panels for C&I markets.

The inaugural RE+ Mid-Atlantic featuring RE+ Community Energy will attract industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry in the region. RE+ Community Energy brings together leading community energy businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two day event - featuring in-depth conversations with regional community energy thought leaders, sessions on current trends and policies, networking opportunities, and solution providers.

Solar4America will have experts available to answer questions and information at its booth at the conference.

About SPI Energy

SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPI) is a global renewable energy company and provider of solar, storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions that was founded in 2006 in Roseville, California and is headquartered in McClellan Park, California.

The company has three core divisions: SolarJuice which has solar wholesale distribution in Australia, as well as residential solar and roofing installation and solar module manufacturing under the Solar4America brand. SPI Solar and Orange Power which operate a commercial & utility solar division, and the EdisonFuture/Phoenix Motor EV division. SolarJuice is the leader in renewable energy system solutions for residential and small commercial markets and has extensive operations in the Asia Pacific and North America markets. The SPI Solar commercial & utility solar division provides a full spectrum of EPC services to third party project developers, and develops, owns and operates solar projects that sell electricity to the grid in multiple regions, including the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Phoenix Motor is a leader in medium-duty commercial electric vehicles, and is developing EV charger solutions, electric pickup trucks, electric forklifts, and other EV products.

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Sacramento-based solar panel manufacturer SPI Energy Co. Ltd. has invested more than $10 million in equipment at its solar panel factory at McClellan Park, and the company plans to keep increasing production of its American-made solar panels.

Starting in June last year, the company brought in 58 containers of new manufacturing equipment, and more is on the way, said Andrew Hughan, director of government relations with SPI (Nasdaq: SPI) subsidiary SolarJuice USA Inc.

“We want to be the shining example that manufacturing can happen in California,” Hughan said.

The company has 120 employees working two shifts now, and it hopes to have 400 employees working three shifts, six days a week by the end of this year. The factory is highly automated, so the employees mostly monitor the equipment and work in quality control and material handling.

SPI at the end of 2021 took over the lease of Sunergy America LLC, which had a 140,000-square-foot solar panel manufacturing plant at McClellan Park. SPI moved its headquarters to Sacramento from Santa Clara last May.

The company cleared out the space and installed a new manufacturing line in the summer with capacity to manufacture enough panels annually to produce 150 megawatts of electricity. SPI also installed a new 550-megawatt line that it is now testing to begin production potentially by the end of the month, Hughan said. The Sacramento factory produces 410-watt residential solar panels and 550-watt commercial solar panels. They are sold to installers under the brand Solar4America.

The installation cost more than $2 million, not including the investments in tenant improvements in the building.

Another 550-megawatt manufacturing line is in planning stages for the existing building, Hughan said, and the company is getting an additional 56,000 square feet of space in an adjacent building for a manufacturing line of 650 megawatts. That line would start in 2024 or 2025, and it would require getting more power capacity from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to the building.

SPI is reaching out to investors this month to spin off its SolarJuice Co. Ltd. subsidiary in a stock offering. The prospective shares for SolarJuice have not been priced and there is no number of shares offered listed yet, according to MarketWatch. The company announced the spinoff in September.

SolarJuice Co. Ltd. would be based in Australia, and SPI Energy would own more than 50% of its voting shares, according to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a foreign-owned company to be listed on an American exchange.

SolarJuice would own the photovoltaic panel manufacturing operation that SPI Energy currently owns at McClellan Park.

SPI Energy has two primary divisions, including SolarJuice that makes Solar4America-branded solar modules for residential and commercial applications and EdisonFuture/Phoenix Motor, which makes electric vehicles in Southern California.