Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Assets Comprise the Partnership's Initial Portfolio (Details)	8 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015 MW
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
MW(ac)	432
Maryland Solar | First Energy Solutions
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2014-02
MW(ac)	20
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	17 years 7 months 6 days
Solar Gen Two Project Entity | San Diego Gas & Electric
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2014-11
MW(ac)	150
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	24 years 3 months 18 days
Lost Hills Blackwell Project Entity | City of Roseville/Pacific Gas and Electric
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-04
MW(ac)	32
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	28 years 3 months 18 days
Lost Hills Blackwell Project Entity | Pacific Gas and Electric
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	25 years
North Star Project Entity | Pacific Gas and Electric
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-06
MW(ac)	60
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	19 years 9 months 18 days
RPU | City of Riverside
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-10
MW(ac)	7
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	25 years
Quinto | Southern California Edison
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-10
MW(ac)	108
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	20 years
UC Davis | University of California
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-09
MW(ac)	13
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	20 years
Macy's | Macy's Corporate Services
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-10
MW(ac)	3
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	20 years
Residential Portfolio | Approximately 5,900 homeowners
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2014-06
MW(ac)	39
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	17 years 1 month 6 days