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Capacity of facility of company owned solar distribution generation facilities.

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Increase Decrease In Earnings Per Share

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[Line Items] for Significant Accounting Policies [Table]

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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