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)

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

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

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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:

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.