5. Consolidated Balance Sheet Details (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts receivable trade
Accounts receivable trade, gross	$ 299,628		$ 325,379
Accounts receivable trade, Allowance for credit losses	(1,008)	$ (479)	(1,042)	$ (664)
Accounts receivable trade, net	298,620		324,337
Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Trade, Allowance for Credit Loss	1,008	479	1,042	$ 664
Accounts Receivable Trade, Provision for credit losses, net	(34)	(185)
Inventories
Raw materials	403,225		397,912
Work in process	75,731		66,641
Finished goods	525,804		417,218
Inventories	1,004,760		881,771
Inventories - current	751,407		621,376
Inventories - noncurrent	253,353		260,395
Other current assets
Spare maintenance materials and parts	120,542		114,428
Operating supplies	59,697		47,492
Prepaid expenses	45,470		43,262
Prepaid income taxes	12,325		8,314
Restricted cash	12,256		3,175
Derivative instruments	2,690		2,018
Other	19,722		18,384
Other current assets	272,702		237,073
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,387,395		4,999,674
Accumulated depreciation	(1,528,791)		(1,462,772)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,858,604		3,536,902
Goodwill
Goodwill	14,462		14,462
Goodwill, period increase (decrease)	0
Intangibles assets, net
Intangible assets, gross	106,317		106,317
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(77,840)		(75,211)
Intangibles assets, net	28,477		31,106
Amortization of intangible assets	2,600	2,700
Other assets
Advance payments for raw materials	137,860		91,260
Operating lease assets	91,282		93,185
Income taxes receivable, noncurrent	56,993		56,993
Project assets	30,397		30,108
Accounts receivable unbilled, net - noncurrent	10,111		11,498
Restricted cash equivalents - noncurrent	2,579		6,284
Restricted cash - noncurrent	1,349		2,734
Accounts receivable trade, net - noncurrent	0		1,500
Other	56,149		62,630
Other assets	386,720		356,192
Accrued expenses
Accrued property, plant and equipment	193,399		148,777
Accrued freight	69,090		77,136
Accrued inventory	54,463		44,679
Accrued compensation and benefits	17,339		47,939
Accrued other taxes	12,862		19,765
Product warranty liability	10,236		10,660
Other	34,523		33,826
Accrued expenses	391,912		382,782
Other current liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, current	9,363		9,193
Derivative instruments	6,797		6,668
Other taxes payable, current	1,180		1,185
Other	3,291		4,199
Other current liabilities	20,631		21,245
Other liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	38,473		40,589
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	32,500		28,929
Product warranty liability	23,079		23,127
Other	27,320		27,292
Other liabilities	121,372		119,937
Developed Technology [Member]
Intangibles assets, net
Intangible assets, gross	97,347		97,347
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(71,150)		(68,650)
Intangibles assets, net	26,197		28,697
Patents [Member]
Intangibles assets, net
Intangible assets, gross	8,970		8,970
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(6,690)		(6,561)
Intangibles assets, net	2,280		2,409
Modules Segment [Member]
Goodwill
Goodwill, Gross	407,827		407,827
Accumulated impairment loss	(393,365)		(393,365)
Goodwill	14,462		14,462
Goodwill from acquisition	0
Goodwill impairment	0
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Depreciation	65,900	$ 58,600
Land [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	35,305		35,259
Building and improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,009,652		893,049
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,803,499		2,762,801
Office equipment and furniture [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	155,321		146,467
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	40,077		40,160
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,343,541		$ 1,121,938