Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Assets Comprise the Partnership's Initial Portfolio (Parenthetical) (Details)	8 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015 SolarNameplate Lease MW
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Aggregate solar nameplate megawatts	432
Residential Portfolio
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of solar residential installations | SolarNameplate	5,900
City of Roseville | Lost Hills Blackwell Project Entity
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	3 years 3 months 18 days
Pacific Gas and Electric | Lost Hills Blackwell Project Entity
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	25 years
Approximately 5,900 homeowners
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of solar residential installations | Lease	5,900
Approximately 5,900 homeowners | Residential Portfolio
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	17 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate solar nameplate megawatts	39