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11. Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 1,901,308 |  | $ 2,039,825
Contract Liabilities, Net Change | $ (138,517) |  |
Contract Liabilities, Percent Change | (7.00%) |  |
Sales Revenue Net, from Beginning Contract Liability | $ 132,800 | $ 126,300 |
Solar modules [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Line Items] |  |  |
Remaining Performance Obligation, Aggregate Transaction Price | 19,800,000 |  |
Reversal of advance payment previously accrued |  |  |
Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract Liabilities, Movement | 63,000 |  |
Reversal of advance payment previously received |  |  |
Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract Liabilities, Movement | $ 50,000 |  |

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-8 + Details
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- Definition Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(26)(c)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
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