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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET |
Schedule of solar power systems, net |
|  | At December 31, 2015 |  | At December 31, 2016 |
|  | $ |  | $ |
Solar power systems in operation |  |  | 508,584 |  |  | 120,935 |
Solar power systems under construction |  |  | 706,118 |  |  | 4,782 |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  | (14,261 | ) |  | (13,655 | )
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Solar power systems, net |  |  | 1,200,441 |  |  | 112,062 |
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