Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	$ 28,266	$ 39,219
Stock-based compensation expense capitalized	2,300	4,900
Cost of customer agreements and incentives
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	1,841	3,187
Cost of solar energy systems and product sales
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	1,768	3,332
Sales and marketing
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	14,877	24,134
Research and development
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	442	953
General and administration
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	$ 9,338	$ 7,613

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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