Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Equity Method Investments And Cost Method Investments [Abstract]

Partnerships Investments Unconsolidated Affiliates

The following table summarizes the activity of the Partnership’s investments in its unconsolidated affiliates during the three months ended February 29, 2016:

	Three Months Ended
	February 29,
Projects	2016
(in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	352,070
Equity in earnings in unconsolidated affiliates (1)		405
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		(6,278	)
Balance at the end of the period	$	346,197

(1) The net income (loss) used to determine the Partnership’s equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates reflects adjustments pursuant to the equity method of accounting, including the amortization of basis differences resulting from the Partnership’s proportionate share of certain equity method investees’ net assets exceeding their carrying values.  

Summary of Financial Information

The following table presents summarized financial information for SG2 Holdings, LLC (“SG2 Holdings”) and NS Solar Holdings, LLC (“North Star Holdings”), significant investees, as derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of SG2 Holdings and North Star Holdings for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and March 29, 2015, respectively:

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	February 29,			March 29,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
Summary statements of operations information:
Revenue	$	8,650		$	7,744
Operating expenses		10,924			7,850
Net loss		(2,170	)		(100	)