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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Warranty cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Warranty cost |  |
Warranty accrual rate for sales of solar modules as a percentage of revenue | 1.00% |
Insurance receivable | $ 56,000 | $ 82,735
Downward adjustment of other non-current assets | $ 18,024 |
Standard solar modules | Material and workmanship |  |
Warranty cost |  |
Term of insurance policy over which the insurance premium will be amortized | 25 years |
Standard solar modules | Performance guarantee against power degradation |  |
Warranty cost |  |
Term of insurance policy over which the insurance premium will be amortized | 30 years |
Battery storage products |  |
Warranty cost |  |
Extended Product Warranty Period | 15 years |
Solar power projects by EPC services |  |
Warranty cost |  |
Guarantee of solar modules for defects in materials and engineering design, installation and construction | 2 years |
Minimum | Battery storage products |  |
Warranty cost |  |
Standard warranty | 1 year |
Maximum | Battery storage products |  |
Warranty cost |  |
Standard warranty | 5 years |

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