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SOLAR POWER AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | $ 2,032,912 | $ 983,172 |
Accumulated depreciation | (55,973) | (31,659) |
Solar power and battery energy storage systems, net | 1,976,939 | 951,513 |
Solar power and battery energy storage to project assets | 312,773 | 119,067 | $ 263,710
Impairment loss of solar power systems | 21,400 | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 462,254 | 287,130 | 225,351
Capitalized interest | 70,487 | 33,097 | 18,666
Systems in operation |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | 1,270,389 | 532,833 |
Depreciation expense | 28,900 | 14,266 | $ 4,074
Systems under construction |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |
Solar power systems, gross | $ 762,523 | $ 450,339 |

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