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Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 68,070 | $ 57,535 | $ 108,883 | $ 79,114
Sales of fuel cell systems |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 41,264 | 38,696 | 55,915 | 41,240
Sale of hydrogen installations and other infrastructure |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 6,482 |  | 12,218 |
Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 6,236 | 5,341 | 12,757 | 11,684
Power Purchase Agreements |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 6,654 | 6,409 | 13,150 | 12,519
Fuel delivered to customers |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 7,372 | $ 7,089 | 14,705 | $ 13,671
Other |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 62 |  | $ 138 |

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