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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET

SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET

7. SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS , NET

Solar power systems, net consist of the following:

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​	​	At December 31,	​	At December 31,
​		2018		2019
​	​	$	​	$
Solar power systems in operation	​	66,641	​	70,449
Solar power systems under construction	​	4,484	​	4,830
Accumulated depreciation	​	(16,227)	​	(22,322)
Solar power systems, net	​	54,898	​	52,957

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Depreciation expense of solar power systems was $5,683, $3,756 and $6,379 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for solar power systems used in the normal conduct of business. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense.

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