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SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Other operating income, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue recognition:
Gain on disposal of solar power systems	$ (1,666)	$ (36,098)	$ (27,803)
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	1,227	2,565	1,960
Business interruption insurance compensation			(15,238)
Other operating income, net	(10,536)	(44,546)	(47,554)
Government grants
Revenue recognition:
Other operating income, net	$ (10,097)	$ (11,013)	$ (6,473)

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
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-Subparagraph (b)
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