Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased - Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Solar Energy Systems Leased and to be Leased [Member]

Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]

Components of Solar Energy Systems, Leased and to Be Leased

Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Solar energy systems leased to customers	$	6,363,837		$	6,009,977
Initial direct costs related to customer solar energy    system lease acquisition costs		96,618			74,709
		6,460,455			6,084,686
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(439,040	)		(220,110	)
		6,021,415			5,864,576
Solar energy systems under construction		118,542			243,847
Solar energy systems to be leased to customers		161,580			239,067
Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased – net (1)	$	6,301,537		$	6,347,490

(1) Included in solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $36.0 million and $36.0 million, respectively, related to capital leased assets with an accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively.