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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET |
Schedule of solar power systems, net | ​
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​ | ​ | At December 31, | ​ | At December 31,
​ |  | 2019 |  | 2020
​ | ​ | $ | ​ | $
Solar power systems in operation | ​ | 70,449 | ​ | 182,232
Solar power systems under construction | ​ | 4,830 | ​ | 6,565
Accumulated depreciation | ​ | (22,322) | ​ | (30,535)
Solar power systems, net | ​ | 52,957 | ​ | 158,262

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