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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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