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): December 26, 2013
SOLAR POWER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
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000-50142
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3400 Douglas Blvd., Suite 285
Roseville, CA 95661
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(916) 770-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1. 01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 26, 2013, Solar Power, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Exchange and Release Agreement (the “Agreement”) with KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC (“KDC Solar”) and KDC Solar B LLC (“KDC Solar B”). Under the Agreement, the Company agreed to exchange a credit balance of $15,035,693 due to the Company from KDC Solar and KDC Solar B under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement (the “EPC Agreement”) for construction of a 4.55MW photovoltaic solar electricity power project located in Mountain Creek, New Jersey (the “Project”) for a 64.50% ownership interest in KDC Solar. Under the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement for KDC Solar dated February 18, 2014, KDC Solar B, as managing member of KDC Solar, will cause KDC Solar to make distributions to its members in accordance with each member’s ownership interest until December 31, 2028. Commencing January 1, 2029, 99% of all distributions made by KDC Solar will be distributed to the Company. In connection with the exchange, the Company agreed to release KDC Solar and KDC Solar B with respect to any obligations owed to the Company under the EPC Agreement.
In addition, upon the closing of a term debt facility for the Project, the parties agreed to enter into a Project Management Agreement whereby the Company will manage the Project for a fee of $1,000,000 which is payable upon closing of the term debt facility.
Finally, pursuant to the Agreement, KDC Solar and KDC Solar B paid the Company $782,000 for the final payment due under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement for the Middlesex project, located in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
The foregoing description of the various agreements described above do not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreement, the project Management Agreement and the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement for KDC Solar, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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10.1 | Exchange and Release Agreement dated December 26, 2013 | |
10.2 | Form of Project Management Agreement | |
10.3 | Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement for KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC dated February 18, 2014 | |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 21, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
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.
SOLAR POWER, INC. a California Corporation |
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Dated: February 21, 2014 |
/s/ Charlotte Xi |
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Exhibit 10.1
EXCHANGE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made this 26th day of December, 2013, by and among KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company (the “Company” ), KDC Solar B LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company (“Parent”) and Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”).
WHEREAS, Parent is the sole member of the Company;
WHEREAS, Company is the sole owner and developer of a 4.55MW photovoltaic solar electricity power project located in Mountain Creek, New Jersey (“the “Project”);
WHEREAS, the Company, Parent and SPI are parties to that certain Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement dated April 25, 2012, as amended by the First Amendment dated January 2, 2013 (the “EPC”) for the construction of the Project;
WHEREAS, SPI and the Company desire to exchange amounts due and owing by the Company to SPI under the EPC for membership interests in the Company;
WHEREAS, the credit balance due from Company and Parent to SPI pursuant to the EPC is $15,035,693 (“Credit Balance”), which amount is deemed to be Construction Costs under the EPC Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the exchange transaction contemplated hereunder, SPI will release the Company and Parent from any payment obligations under and pursuant to the EPC.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Exchange . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, on the date hereof, SPI shall exchange the Credit Balance for membership interests in the Company as provided for in the Operating Agreement (as defined below) and shall become a member in the Company upon entering into the Operating Agreement with the Parent and the Company;
Section 2. Other Transactions . In addition the Parties hereto shall enter into and deliver:
(a) a Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Operating Agreement”),
(b) upon the closing of the term debt facility for the project, a Project Management Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Project Management Agreement”) upon securing the term debt financing, and
(c) within two (2) business days of the mutual execution of this Agreement, Parent, Company, or its affiliates shall pay to SPI the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Dollars ($782,000), representing the final payment due for the EPC agreement for the Middlesex Project, located in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Section 3. Release . In consideration of and subject to the completion of all of the transactions contemplated herein, SPI agrees that all of the obligations owed or owing to SPI by Company pursuant to the EPC have been satisfied and SPI hereby releases any and all security interests in, or other liens on, Company’s and Parent’s right, title and interest in and to the Project and any Project assets, including without limitation, any membership interest of Parent and Company provided as collateral for the obligation under the EPC. Parent and Company are authorized to file and record any and all UCC termination statements as may be necessary or desirable to effect the foregoing release and SPI will execute and deliver to Parent and Company as reasonably requested by either from time to time, such other lien release documents as are necessary to effect, evidence or provide public notice of the termination and release of any lien granted pursuant to the EPC or any other document with regard to the Project binding on Parent and Company in favor of SPI.
Section 4. Representations and Warranties.
(a) Each party represents and warrants to each other party that:
(i) It has the power and authority to execute and deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the performance by it of its obligations under this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such party.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of it in accordance with its terms. except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles
(iii) Its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will not (x) breach or violate constitute a default under any contract, lease or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected, (y) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material agreement binding on it, or (z) result in the creation or imposition of any lien of any nature whatsoever upon any of its property or assets.
(iv) It has not received any notice, nor to the best of its knowledge is there pending or threatened any notice, of any violation of any applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, rules, decrees, awards, permits or orders which would materially and adversely affect its ability to perform hereunder.
(v) No consent, approval or authorization of, permit from, declaration, filing or registration with, or notice to, any authority, any third party or any other person, is required to be made or obtained by it in connection with the execution, delivery, performance and validity of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(vi) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to such party’s knowledge threatened, against or affecting the Project or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, at law or in equity or before or by any authority or instrumentality or before any arbitrator of any kind.
Section 5. Binding Effect; Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, all the parties hereto and their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns permitted in accordance with this Section 6. Nothing herein shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any person or entity not a party to this Agreement. No assignment of this Agreement, or of any rights or obligations hereunder, may be made by any party hereto (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto. Any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void.
Section 6. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, of the parties hereto.
Section 7. Section Headings . The Section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation or be deemed a substantive part of this Agreement.
Section 8. Governing Law and Forum . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects under the laws of the State of New Jersey, without reference to its conflicts of laws rules or principles.
Section 9. Entire Agreement . This Agreement, and all other documents and certificates referred to herein, constitute the entire understanding of the parties hereto concerning the exchange of securities described herein, and cancels and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification of this Agreement or waiver of the terms, conditions, and rights hereunder will be binding upon any party unless signed in writing by an authorized representative of such party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.
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CREEK PARENT LLC |
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SOLAR POWER, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Charlotte Xi | ||
Name: Charlotte Xi | |||
Title: President & COO |
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Exhibit 10.2
KDC Solar LLC Project Co
Project Administration Agreement
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Agreement Date:
The engagement of ________________ a ______________corporation ("
Project Administrator
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Co], a New Jersey limited liability company ("
Client
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Services
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1. SCOPE AND GENERAL TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1.1 As full compensation to Project Administrator for its performance of the Services, Client shall pay Project Administrator the lump sum price of $1,000,000, payable upon the closing the term debt facility for the project. Scope of work is shown on Schedule A hereto for Services rendered by or on behalf of Project Administrator in accordance with the Agreement. Payment to Project Administrator is the sole responsibility of the Client.
1.2 The lump sum price shall be fixed and not be subject to change or adjustment for the duration of the Agreement other than by mutual written agreement of the parties
1.3 (a) Project Administrator acknowledges that, in its performance of the Services, it may be necessary for Client to disclose to Project Administrator certain existing or contemplated products or services, processes, operations, techniques, transactions, trade secrets, inventions, designs, formulas, data, copyrightable works or materials, know-how or other information or materials that Client considers confidential or proprietary to it and/or its affiliates (collectively, " Proprietary Information "). All rights, titles and interests in and to any Proprietary Information is and will remain solely vested in Client (and/or applicable affiliates) as the exclusive property thereof. All Proprietary Information will be used by Project Administrator solely for the limited purpose of performing the Services hereunder and will be returned by Project Administrator to Client at termination of this Agreement or upon any earlier Client request. Project Administrator agrees that it will not disclose, transfer, use, copy or allow access to any Proprietary Information to any employees, subcontractors, agents or other third parties. Without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall Project Administrator disclose Proprietary Information to any actual or potential competitor of Client provided that Client has disclosed to Project Administrator that such individual entity is an actual or potential competitor of Client.
(b) Project Administrator's obligations with respect to Proprietary Information set forth in this Section 1.3 shall expressly survive termination of this Agreement for an indefinite period; provided that such obligations shall not apply to any Client information or materials that are (i) or become available in the public domain through no improper actions or omissions of Project Administrator or its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors or other related persons directly attributable to Project Administrator; (ii) lawfully received from a third party having the legal right to make disclosure to Project Administrator without violation or circumvention of any obligation of confidentiality owed to Client or its affiliates; (iii) previously known to Project Administrator through independent and lawful means not inconsistent with any confidentiality obligation to Client or affiliates as aforesaid; or (iv) required to be produced by Project Administrator pursuant to any law, subpoena or court order provided that Project Administrator provides Client with immediate notice of such required disclosure and cooperates with Client in minimizing any unnecessary disclosures of Proprietary Information.
(c) Project Administrator agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Client, its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, consultants and other agents from and against damages, liabilities or cost, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and defense costs, limited to the amount of compensation that Project Administrator receives under this Contract, arising from any violation by Project Administrator, its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, consultants and other agents of the Proprietary Information obligations imposed on it pursuant to this Section 1.3
1.4 Client may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon ten (10) days' written notice to Project Administrator. In such circumstances, Project Administrator may complete such analyses and records as necessary to complete its files regarding the Services and may also complete a report on the Services performed through the effective date of such termination, the reasonable and direct costs incurred by Project Administrator in completing such items shall constitute a reasonable termination expense for purposes of this Section 1.4 .
1.5 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Client will furnish to or procure for Project Administrator suitable access to all physical site locations as required for Project Administrator's full and proper performance of any exploration or field services specified by applicable Task Order(s). Project Administrator shall take reasonable precautions in its and its agents' operations and activities at such site locations to avoid and minimize damage thereto and, unless expressly stipulated to the contrary in any such Task Order, Project Administrator shall be liable for any site damage directly resulting from Project Administrator's operations or activities, however, Project Administrator is not responsible for any acts or omissions of third parties.
1.6 During the term of this Agreement and continuing for a period of one (1) full year thereafter, neither Client nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall solicit for employment or take any other affirmative actions to induce the employment of or the engagement of services by any person who, at any time during the term hereof, is or was full-time payroll employee of Project Administrator.
2. INVOICING AND PAYMENT
2.1 Payment to Project Administrator will be paid as a one time payment at the financial closing of the long term debt facility. Project Administrator will also be paid on a time and material standpoint for any work that the Client deems necessary at the Client’s sole discretion.
2.2. The parties agree that the Lump-Sum Price reflects all ordinary and expected costs or expenses of performing the Services and that Project Administrator shall not be entitled to any additional reimbursement for such routine expenditures as, among others, telephone, copying or postage charges or any other items of general office overhead.
3. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTIES
3.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, each party (as applicable, the " Indemnitor ") shall at all times indemnify and hold harmless the other party and its affiliates, officers, agents, consultants and employees (each, an " Indemnitee ") from and against claims, damages, losses, litigation, expenses, reasonable counsel fees and compensation arising out of or resulting from any claims, damages, losses or expenses (collectively, " Losses ") attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, property losses and/or economic damages sustained by or alleged to have been sustained by any person or entity, to the extent caused by negligent acts, omissions or negligence of the Indemnitor, its agents, employees, professional consultants, subcontractors or anyone whose acts they may be liable for in connection with this Agreement unless said loss was caused by Indemnitee's own act or omission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indemnitor's responsibility under this Section shall be subject to the limitations provided for in Section 4.4.
4. MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 By its execution hereof, each party represents and warrants that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement does not conflict with any contract, lease, instrument, or other obligation to which it is a party or by which it is bound, and that, to the extent specifically so described in the preamble hereto, this Agreement represents such party's valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
4.2 Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be sent either by personal delivery, by overnight carrier (with receipted confirmation of delivery) or by mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the other party at its address specified beneath its signature below (or at such other address as such party may hereafter specify in writing). Subject to automated confirmation of transmission or telephone verification of receipt, notices shall also be valid when sent by facsimile or electronic mail to the corresponding numbers/addresses shown for each party below (or to such other coordinates as a party may hereafter specify in writing). Notices shall be effective upon receipt.
4.3 The waiver by either party of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same provision or of the breach of any other term or provision of this Agreement.
4.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, no party shall, in any event, be liable to any other party, whether by way of indemnity or otherwise, for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitation, loss of revenue, cost of capital, loss of business reputation or opportunity and costs due to delays in payment, whether any such damages arise out of contract, tort (including without limitation negligence), strict liability or otherwise.
4.5 If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court or other regulatory authority having jurisdiction thereof to be void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
4.6 This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
4.7 No amendment or modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless such amendment is reduced to writing and signed by both Parties.
4.8 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and any action to enforce a party’s rights hereunder shall be brought in a state court with venue in County of Essex, State of New Jersey or federal court with venue in in the City of Newark, State of New Jersey.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Client and Project Administrator have executed and delivered this Agreement by the signatures of their respective authorized officers signing below.
CLIENT:
KDC SOLAR LLC
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[____________________________].com
12/26/2013Schedule A
The Project Administrator has the responsibility to accept construction reporting documentation for the solar facility inclusive of the construction contract, plans, specifications and permits and as more fully described in this Project Administration Agreement to be annexed
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Exhibit 10.3
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
KDC SOLAR MOUNTAIN CREEK PARENT LLC
A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
This Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) of KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC (the “ LLC ”) , dated and effective as of February 18, 2014 is entered into by KDC Solar B LLC (the “ Managing Member ”), Solar Power, Inc. (“ SPI ”) and any other person that shall become a member of the LLC in accordance with the terms hereof (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Members ”).
This Agreement is the operating agreement of the LLC. The Members, by execution of this Agreement, hereby continue a limited liability company formed pursuant to and in accordance with the Act (as defined below) and hereby agree as follows . This Agreement amends, restates and replaces in its entirety that certain First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent, LLC, dated December, 2012.
1. Formation; Name . The LLC was formed on August 11, 2011 by the filing of a certificate of formation (the “ Certificate ”) with the New Jersey Department of Treasury pursuant to and in accordance with the New Jersey Limited Liability Company Act, N.J.S.A. 42:2B-1, et seq. , as amended (the “ Act ”). The Certificate was amended on April 23, 2012 by the filing of a certificate of amendment changing the name of the LLC to “KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC”. The name of the limited liability company is “KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC”.
2. Purpose and Powers . The purpose of the LLC is to engage in the business of owning, constructing operating, maintaining, and selling a photovoltaic solar electricity generating power facility located in Mountain Creek, New Jersey (the “Project”), and such other activities directly related to the foregoing as may be necessary or advisable in the reasonable opinion of the Members to further such business and not prohibited under the terms of this Agreement or applicable law or regulation. The specification of this specific purpose shall not limit the general authority of the Company to engage in any other lawful business activity.
3. Registered Office . The registered office of the LLC in the State of New Jersey is located c/o KDC Solar LLC, 1545 US Highway 206, Suite 100, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921.
4. Registered Agent . The name and address of the registered agent of the LLC for service of process on the LLC in the State of New Jersey is Alan Epstein c/o KDC Solar LLC, 1545 US Highway 206, Suite 100, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921.
5. Members .
(a) Prior to the date hereof, the Managing Member was the sole Member. SPI is hereby admitted as a Member of the LLC and Managing Member hereby acknowledges and agrees to the admission of SPI as a Member. Each Member is deemed admitted as a Member of the LLC upon its execution and delivery of this Agreement. The names and addresses of the Members and the respective percentage of interests of each Member in the Interests, as set forth in Schedule A .
(b) Except as required by applicable law, no annual or regular meetings of the Members are required. Meetings of the Members may be called by the Managing Member or by any Members holding twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total Interests in the LLC, for the purpose of addressing any matters on which the Members may vote.
(c) No Member shall be entitled to Transfer all or any part of its Interest except with the prior approval of all of the Members provided, however, the Managing Member may transfer all or part of its Interest to an affiliate of KDC Solar LLC and SPI may transfer all or part of its interest to an affiliate of SPI. Upon a Transfer in violation of this Section 5(c), the Transferee shall have no right to vote or participate in the management of the LLC or to exercise any rights of a Member or Managing Member. Such Transferee shall only be entitled to receive the share of the LLC's allocations and distributions of the LLC's assets to which the Transferor would otherwise be entitled. “ Transfer ” or “ Transferred ” shall mean any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other disposition voluntarily with or without consideration, of all or any portion of any Interest but shall not include the pledge or assignment for security of the Members Interests in connection with the financing of the Project. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the sale or exchange of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of a Member, if a Member is a corporation, or the Transfer of an interest or interests of at least fifty percent (50%) in the capital profits of a Member (whether accomplished by the sale or exchange of interests or by the admission of new partners or members), if a Member is a partnership or limited liability company, or the cumulative Transfer of such interests in a Member which effectively equal the foregoing (including Transfer of interests followed by the incorporation of a Member and subsequent stock Transfer, or Transfer of stock followed by the liquidation of a Member and subsequent Transfers of interests) will be deemed to constitute a Transfer of the Member’s entire Membership Interest.
(d) Any Member shall have the right to examine all books and records of the LLC upon not less than forty eight hours advanced written notice.
(e) Additional Members may be admitted to the LLC at such time or times as the Members by unanimous vote may deem appropriate. Any additional Members shall obtain Interests and will participate in the management, tax allocations, and distributions of the LLC on such terms as are determined by the unanimous approval of the Members .
6. Interest . The LLC has issued a single class of limited liability company interest (as defined in the Act) (the “ Interest ”) which represents any and all benefits to which the holder of such Interest may be entitled pursuant to this Agreement and the Act, together with all obligations of the Members to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
7. Capital Contributions . Each Member has contributed the cash and/or other property as described in Schedule A , as it may be amended from time to time, and no other property, to the LLC.
8. Additional Contributions . Managing Member shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek financing of, at minimum, 60% of the total capital costs of the Project (“Debt Financing”) anticipated to be approximately $10,000,000, which, together with the anticipated proceeds of the 1603 Cash Grant in Lieu of ITC (“1603 Grant”) should equal, at minimum, Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,500,000) (“Required Funds”). The Managing Member will provide the necessary capital to build the Project in excess of the Debt Financing and shall have a first priority to the proceeds of the 1603 Grant to be reimbursed for such capital. Any excess 1603 Grant proceeds shall be distributed in accordance with this Agreement. The Managing Member shall consult with the other Members on the terms of any Debt Financing which includes the requirement of the pledge of their respective membership interests to the lender. Any capital contributions in excess of the Debt Financing and 1603 Grant will be made solely by the Managing Member and shall not require the consent or contribution of any other Member. The contribution, if any, by the Managing Member of the Required Funds shall not result in any adjustment of the Interests held by the Members. Other than the obligation of the Managing Member to contribute amounts in excess of the Required Funds after its determination that such amounts are required to be contributed, the Members are not required to make any additional capital contribution to the LLC. However, the Members may at any time make additional capital contributions to the LLC, but only with the prior approval of the Members, which may be withheld in their sole discretion. If a Member fails to make all or any part of an additional Capital Contribution required by unanimous vote of the members when due (“Defaulting Member”), each of the other Members and the Company shall retain all rights and remedies, under equity and law, against such Defaulting Member.
9. Capital Accounts; Allocation of Profits and Losses.
(a) A separate capital account (each, a “ Capital Account ”) shall be maintained for each Member throughout the term of the LLC in accordance with the regulations promulgated under Section 704 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) and the principles set forth in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, for federal income tax purposes, all items of income, gain, deduction and loss shall be allocated for each fiscal year (or such other taxable year as may be required by the Code) among the Members in accordance with the percentages in which distributions in such fiscal year would be made pursuant to Section 12. To the extent that any items of income, gain, loss or deduction are attributable to property for which the adjusted tax basis in the hands of the LLC for federal income tax purposes differs from the fair market value of such property at contribution or at the time of an adjustment to the Capital Accounts to reflect a revaluation of the LLC’s assets as permitted by Treasury Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f), such items shall be allocated among the Members for federal income tax purposes in accordance with section 704(c) of the Code so as to take account of any difference between the adjusted tax basis of such property to the LLC and its fair market value at such time.
(c) The provisions of this Agreement are intended to comply with the principles of sections 704(b) and 704(c) of the Code, and Treasury Regulations sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) and (g), 1.704-1(b)(4)(i) and 1.704-3(e), as applicable, or the successor provisions to such Code sections and Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in this Agreement, there may, as determined by the Managing Member, be allocated to the Members such gains or income as shall be necessary to satisfy the “qualified income offset” requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d).
(d) If any interest in the LLC is transferred, increased or decreased during the year, all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit recognized by the LLC for such year shall be allocated among the Members to take into account their varying interests during the year in any manner the Managing Member determines, as then permitted by the Code.
10. Management .
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 10(c) below, the management of the LLC shall be vested solely in the Managing Member, which shall have all powers to control and manage the business and affairs of the LLC and may exercise all powers of the LLC and, as such, shall be deemed the “manager” of the LLC. Any and all officers of the Managing Member who are authorized to execute documents on behalf of the Managing Member may execute documents directly on behalf of the LLC as may be necessary for the LLC to carry out its purposes in accordance with Section 2 hereof. The Managing Member may appoint an authorized person within the meaning of the Act to execute and file any and all documents required to be filed under the Act on behalf of the LLC, and to execute any other agreements to which the LLC is to become a party. Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 10(c) below, the Managing Member has the authority to bind the LLC. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein to the contrary, no Member other than the Managing Member shall have authority to bind the LLC in any way.
(b) The Managing Member shall have the right to resign as such upon at least five days’ prior written notice to the LLC and the Members, in which case a majority in interest of the Members shall appoint a successor before the effectiveness of the Managing Member’s resignation.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Managing Member shall not have authority to cause the LLC to engage in any of the following transactions, without first obtaining the affirmative vote or written consent of SPI: (i) any matter that must be approved by the Members under the Act, (ii) a sale of the Project or all or substantially all of the assets of the LLC, (iii) the LLC incurring, creating, assuming or suffering to exist any indebtedness for borrowed money other than for the Debt Financing of the capital costs of the Project, (iv) any material expenditures in excess of, 5% of the Annual Budget, (v) the acquisition of real estate or other material assets not directly related to the Project; (vi) the release, assignment or transfer of LLC assets without reasonable consideration or possession or use of any material LLC assets or funds in any manner except to exclusively benefit the LLC; (vii) the merger of the LLC with another entity; (viii) an alteration of the primary purpose of the Company as set forth in Section 2; (ix) the addition of new Members; and (x) any amendment of this Agreement or the Certificate.
(d) Each year the Managing Member shall prepare an Annual Budget setting forth projected income and expenses, including capital expenditures, by November 30, and submit it to the Members for review revision and approval by a majority in interest. The Managing Member shall manage and have authority to manage the LLC in accordance with the Annual Budget. When circumstances make it advisable, the Managing Member may submit revisions to the Annual Budget for reconsideration by the Members during the year. Any revisions, amendments or changes, when approved by a majority in interest of the Members, shall constitute the Annual Budget from such date forward. In the event of a failure by the Members to approve an Annual Budget as provided herein by December 15 of any year, the Annual Budget for the immediately preceding year shall constitute the Annual Budget unless and until changed by approval of a majority in interest of the Members.
(e) The Managing Member shall be responsible for providing regular reports regarding the operations of the LLC and the Project to the Members, including without limitation, (a) a quarterly activity and financial report not later than ten (10) business days after the end of each calendar quarter, (b) a solar renewable energy credit (“SREC”) sales report within five (5) business days after the quarter in which any SREC is sold, (c) within five (5) business days after any material event (including without limitation, any claim that the LLC is in default under any agreement, any material damage or loss, any insurance claim, notice of any litigation or dispute), a report advising the Members of the event with copies of any relevant documents (d) quarterly financial statements not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, and (e) an annual report, including year-end financial statements, not later than sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar year.
(f) The Managing Member shall cause to be prepared at least annually information necessary for the preparation of the Members' federal and state income tax returns. The Managing Member shall send or cause to be sent to each Member within ninety (90) days after the end of each taxable year such information as is necessary to complete federal and state income tax or information returns.
(g) No Managing Member or affiliate of the Managing Member is entitled to remuneration for services rendered or goods provided to the LLC or Project other than those services supplied by affiliates of the Managing Member on a non-discriminatory basis to KDC Solar LLC’s other solar projects and the costs of which are approved in the Annual Budget.
(h) Subject to Section 10(g), the Managing Member may only engage in a transaction with an affiliate, or that otherwise constitutes a conflict of interest with the prior written approval of SPI.
(i) The Managing Member may not be involuntarily removed as such at any time.
11. Officers; Authorization .
(a) The Managing Member may, from time to time as it deems advisable, select natural persons who are employees or agents of the LLC and designate them as officers of the LLC (the “ Officers ”) and assign titles (including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) to any such person. Unless the Managing Member decides otherwise, if the title is one commonly used for officers of a business corporation formed under the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, the assignment of such title shall constitute the delegation to such person of the authorities and duties that are normally associated with that office. Any delegation pursuant to this Section 12 may be revoked at any time by the Managing Member. An Officer may be removed with or without cause by the Managing Member.
(b) The Managing Member, and any officer authorized by the Managing Member, is authorized to execute, deliver and file, in the name of and on behalf of the LLC, any and all documents, agreements, certificates, receipts, instruments, forms, letters, or similar documents and to do or cause to be done any other actions as the Managing Member may deem necessary or desirable to further the objects, purposes and business described in Section 2 and the powers described in Section 10, except as may be limited by the terms of this Agreement.
12. D istributions . At such times, but, subject to this Section 12, not less than annually, and in the aggregate amounts as the Managing Member shall reasonably determine, the Managing Member shall cause the LLC to distribute any cash held by it which is neither reasonably necessary for the operation of the LLC nor otherwise in violation of Sections 42:2B-42 or 42:2B-51 of the Act, to the Members (i) prior to January 1, 2029, in accordance with their Percentage Interests and (ii) from and after January 1, 2029, ninety-nine percent (99%) to SPI and one percent (1%) to the Managing Member.
13. Distributions Upon Dissolution . Upon the occurrence of an event set forth in Section 15 hereof, the Members shall be entitled to receive, after paying or making reasonable provision for all of the LLC’s creditors to the extent required by Section 42:2B-51 of the Act, the remaining funds of the LLC, in accordance with their positive Capital Account balances at the date of the dissolution, after giving effect to all contributions, distributions and allocations for all periods.
14. Dissolution . The LLC shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the unanimous decision of the Members, (b) the sale of the Project, or (c) an event of dissolution of the LLC under the Act.
15. Limited Liability . The Members shall have no liability for the obligations of the LLC except to the extent required by the Act.
16. Entire Agreement; Amendment . This document, together with the Exchange and Release Agreement dated December __, 2013 between the Company, Managing Member and SPI constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, all oral agreements being merged herein, and supersedes all prior representations. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, between or among the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement that are not fully expressed herein This Agreement may not be amended without the written consent of all of the Members.
17. Governing Law . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, EXCLUDING ANY CONFLICTS OF LAWS, RULE OR PRINCIPLE THAT MIGHT REFER THE GOVERNANCE OR CONSTRUCTION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
18. Severability . Except as otherwise provided in the succeeding sentence, every term and provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable, and if any term or provision of this Agreement is illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the legality or validity of the remainder of this Agreement. The preceding sentence shall be of no force or effect if the consequence of enforcing the remainder of this Agreement without such illegal or invalid term or provision would be to cause any party to lose the benefit of its economic bargain.
19. Consent to Jurisdiction Provision . Each Member hereby (i) irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New Jersey state court or federal court sitting in Newark, New Jersey, in any action arising out of this Agreement, and (ii) consents to the service of process by mail. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any manner permitted by law or affect its right to bring any action in any other court.
20. Other Business . The Members and their affiliates may engage in or possess an interest in other business ventures (unconnected with the LLC) of every kind and description, independently or with others. The LLC and the Members shall not have any rights in or to such independent ventures or the income or profits therefrom by virtue of this Agreement.
21. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Managing Member and its officers, directors, employees and agents shall be exculpated from, and the LLC shall indemnify such persons from and against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, demands, obligations, fines, penalties, expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys), judgments or amounts any of them incur by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such person in a manner reasonably believed to be consistent with its rights and obligations under laws and this Agreement; provided, however, that this indemnity does not apply to claims that are attributable to a breach of fiduciary duties of such person, the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of such person.
22. Assignments . Subject to Section 5(c), no Member may at any time assign in whole or in part its limited liability company interest in the LLC without the prior written consent of all of the Members, which may be withheld in its and such holder’s sole discretion. If a Member transfers all of its interest in the LLC pursuant to this Section 22, the transferee shall be admitted to the LLC upon its execution of an instrument signifying its agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such admission shall be deemed effective immediately prior to the transfer, and, immediately following such admission, the transferor Member shall cease to be a member of the LLC.
23. Tax Matters Partner .
For purposes of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code, the “Tax Matters Partner” of the LLC shall be the Managing Member. The Managing Member shall also have the power to make or revoke all tax elections and determinations for the LLC and to take any and all actions necessary or permitted under the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder, or other applicable law to effect those elections, determinations and allocations, after consultation with the Members. Each Member will upon request supply the information necessary to give proper effect to any such election. All elections, determinations and allocations by the Managing Member shall be binding upon all Members and their respective successors, assigns and heirs. The Managing Member shall have comparable authority in respect of any state, local or foreign tax, tax law or tax claim relating to the LLC and the Members as the Managing Member has under the Code as the Tax Matters Partner. The cost of any examination or audit of, and of any adjustment to, a Member’s tax return shall be borne solely by the affected Member. The Managing Member shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all expenses incurred by the Managing Member in performing its services as Tax Matters Partner, as well as to be indemnified for liabilities and losses incurred in performing such services.
24. Tax Returns and Information. The Members intend for the LLC to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes. The LLC shall prepare or cause there to be prepared all federal, state, and local income and other tax returns that the LLC is required to file. The LLC shall send or delivery to each Member at any time during each year such tax information as shall be reasonably necessary for the preparation by such Member of such Member’s federal income tax return and state income and other tax returns within the time required for such Member to file such Member’s tax returns (giving effect to any permitted extension periods).
25. Authority to Withhold; Treatment of Withheld Tax. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each Member hereby authorizes the LLC and the Tax Matters Member to withhold and to pay over, or otherwise pay, any withholding or other taxes payable or required to be deducted by the LLC (pursuant to the Code or any provision of U.S. federal, state or local or non U.S. tax law) with respect to such Member or as a result of such Member’s participation in the LLC (including as a result of a distribution in kind to such Member). If and to the extent that the LLC shall be required to withhold or pay any such withholding or other taxes, such Member shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to have received a payment from the LLC as of the time that such withholding or other tax is required to be paid, which payment shall, except to the extent funded by such Member pursuant to the next sentence, be deemed to be a distribution with respect to such Member’s interest in the LLC to the extent that such Member (or any successor to such Member’s interest in the LLC) would have received a cash distribution but for such withholding. To the extent that such payment exceeds the cash distribution that such Member would have received but for such withholding, the Tax Matters Member shall notify such Member as to the amount of such excess and such Member shall make a prompt payment to the LLC of such amount by wire transfer, which payment shall not constitute a capital contribution and, consequently, shall not increase the Capital Account of such Member. The LLC may hold back from any such distribution in kind property having a value equal to the amount of such taxes until the LLC has received payment of such amount.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has caused this Operating Agreement to be executed and dated as of the 18th day of February, 2014.
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KDC SOLAR B LLC , Managing Member |
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SCHEDULE A
Members
Name of Member and Address |
Percentage Interest |
Capital Contribution |
KDC Solar B LLC c/o KDC Solar LLC 1545 US Highway 206, Suite 100 Bedminster, NJ 07921 |
35.5% |
$4,705,727 |
Solar Power, Inc. 3300 Douglass Blvd, Suite 360 Roseville, CA 95661 |
64.5% |
$15,035,693 |
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Exhibit 99.1
SPI Solar and KDC Solar Announce Joint Ownership
of Mountain Creek Project
An Approach to Project Ownership by SPI Solar
ROSEVILLE, Calif.— February 21, 2014 - SPI Solar (“SPI”) ( SOPW:OTCBB ), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) solar developer, and privately held KDC Solar, based in Bedminster, NJ, together announced their agreement to jointly develop and own the Mountain Creek solar project in Vernon , New Jersey. The agreement, which also entails project administration requirements, enables both companies to move forward in completing the project, which calls for the design, development and build-out of multiple solar energy facilities at the Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey.
“The solar industry has adapted to changing demand and financing conditions, and SPI Solar is working on developing a strategy to evolve its business model in further downstream control with our long-term partner, KDC Solar,” said Charlotte Xi, president and global chief operating officer and interim chief financial officer.
“We are excited to continue to partner with SPI Solar on this important project,” said Alan Epstein, president and chief operating officer of KDC Solar. “KDC Solar and SPI have enjoyed a solid working relationship while navigating changing conditions within our industry, and we look forward to examining other joint projects where we may be able to leverage each other’s strengths in capturing additional opportunities in the solar market.”
In addition, both companies have also agreed to execute a project administration agreement covering the performance of services for the Mountain Creek project by SPI.
About SPI Solar ( SOPW:OTCBB ):
SPI Solar (“SPI”) (Solar Power, Inc.) is a vertically integrated photovoltaic solar developer offering its own brand of high-quality, low-cost distributed generation and utility-scale solar energy facility development services. From project development, to project financing and to post-construction asset management, SPI delivers turnkey world-class photovoltaic solar energy facilities to its business, government and utility customers. For additional information visit: www.spisolar.com .
About KDC Solar LLC
KDC Solar is supported by an allocation of $225 million in equity from Diamond Castle Holdings, a New York-based private equity fund with more than $1.8 billion of committed capital under management. KDC Solar is committed to using clean solar energy to provide economic stimulus and jobs in New Jersey. It currently operates 34 megawatts of "behind the meter" solar facilities at 9 different locations and is constructing and permitting 85 megawatt of "behind the meter" solar projects at businesses and institutions throughout New Jersey. KDC Solar supplies commercial, institutions and governments with significantly lower long-term electric costs through solar power. For more information, visit www.kdcsolar.com .
Safe Harbor Statement:
This release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of SPI Solar, its subsidiaries and the solar industry, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes", “expects” or similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but are not limited to, general business conditions, managing growth, and political and other business risk. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and the risks and other factors detailed in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.
Contacts:
Charlotte Xi, President & Global COO, Interim CFO
Solar Power, Inc.
(800) 548-8767
Alan M. Epstein, President & COO
KDC Solar
(908) 212-3621