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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	24. Subsequent Events New Debt Facilities In January 2016, a subsidiary of the Company entered into agreements with a syndicate of banks for a five-year term loan with a total committed amount of $160.0 million. The term loan is secured by certain solar energy systems leased to customers. On January 21, 2016, a subsidiary of the Company issued $185.0 million in aggregate principal of solar loan-backed notes with a final maturity date of September 2048. The solar loan-backed notes are secured by certain customer loans under MyPower. Amendment to Silevo Acquisition Agreement On February 2, 2016, the Silevo acquisition agreement was amended to reflect new product specifications and manufacturing process and to extend the deadline for achieving certain manufacturing-related milestones, which have been accounted for as contingent consideration. The contingent consideration balance as of December 31, 2015 reflects this amendment.