Solar Energy Systems, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Solar Energy Systems Disclosure [Abstract]

Solar Energy Systems, Net

Solar energy systems, net consists of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Solar energy system equipment costs	$	1,723,605		$	1,406,478
Inverters		162,203			123,910
Initial direct costs		58,246			36,279
Total solar energy systems		1,944,054			1,566,667
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(193,776	)		(143,028	)
Add: construction-in-progress		86,769			56,584
Total solar energy systems, net	$	1,837,047		$	1,480,223