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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Schedule of intangible assets

As of December 31, 2012		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net
		$			$			$
Technical know-how			1,025,861			(341,954	)		683,907
Computer software			5,634,986			(1,991,289	)		3,643,697
Total intangible assets, net			6,660,847			(2,333,243	)		4,327,604

As of December 31, 2011		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net
		$			$			$
Acquired power purchase agreements			4,111,199			(142,969	)		3,968,230
Technical know-how			1,023,354			(213,199	)		810,155
Computer software			4,982,833			(1,244,984	)		3,727,849
Total intangible assets, net			10,117,386			(1,601,152	)		8,516,234

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