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11. Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 1,965,381		$ 2,005,183
Contract Liabilities, Net Change	$ (39,802)
Contract Liabilities, Percent Change	(2.00%)
Sales Revenue Net, from Beginning Contract Liability	$ 284,000	$ 320,300
Solar modules [Member]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Line Items]
Remaining Performance Obligation, Aggregate Transaction Price	$ 21,700,000

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
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-Publisher FASB
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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
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-Topic 606
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