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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation | $ (14,261) | $ (1,173) |
Solar power systems, net | 1,200,441 | 96,868 |
Project Assets Reclassified To Solar Power Systems | 347,200 | 98,000 |
Project costs reclassified to construction in progress | 107,600 | 22,700 |
Depreciation expense | 80,642 | 79,895 | $ 79,726
Solar power systems |  |  |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 11,340 | 1,173 | $ 0
Solar power systems in operation |  |  |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | 508,584 | 75,344 |
Solar power systems under construction |  |  |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | $ 706,118 | $ 22,697 |

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