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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation | $ (13,655) | $ (14,261) |
Solar power systems, net | 112,062 | 1,200,441 |
Transferred solar power systems to project assets | 1,362,037 | 114,131 |
Reclassified solar power systems to assets held-for-sale | 405,900 |  |
Solar power systems sold from assets held for sale | 115,300 |  |
Solar power systems |  |  |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 16,492 | 11,340 | $ 1,173
Solar power systems in operation |  |  |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | 120,935 | 508,584 |
Solar power systems under construction |  |  |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | $ 4,782 | $ 706,118 |

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