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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Accounts receivable trade, allowance | $ 26,119 | $ 28,156
Advances to suppliers - current, allowance | 6,482 | 6,498
Advances to suppliers - non-current, allowance | $ 13,045 | $ 22,131
Common share, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0
Common shares, shares issued (in shares) | 57,830,149 | 55,965,443
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares) | 57,830,149 | 55,965,443
Cash and cash equivalents |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Assets | $ 4,066 |
Restricted cash |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Assets | 25,958 |
Project assets |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Assets | 114,440 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Assets | 2,249 |
Prepaid land use rights |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Assets | 689 |
Other non-current assets |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Assets | 5,834 |
Short-term borrowings |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Liabilities | 69,811 |
Accounts payable |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Liabilities | 29,813 |
Other payables, current |  |
Consolidated variable interest entities, Liabilities | $ 22 |

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