Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Account Payables and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Trade and accrued accounts payable		$ 1,919	$ 713
Related party payable		3,667	171
Residential lease system repairs accrual		699	728
Interest payable		31	34
Derivative financial instruments		685	611
Other short-term liabilities		87	118
Accounts payable and other current liabilities, Total	[1]	7,314	2,612
Other long-term liabilities
Asset retirement obligations		10,658	9,992
Deferred tax liabilities		16,028	12,491
Other long-term liabilities, Total		26,686	22,483
Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
System output performance warranty		226	237
Accounts payable and other current liabilities, Total		$ 200	$ 200

[1] The Partnership has related-party balances for transactions made with the Sponsors. Related-party balances recorded within “Prepaid and other current assets” in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets were $0.9 million as of both February 29, 2016 and November 30, 2015. Related-party balances recorded within “Accounts payable and other current liabilities” in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets were $3.7 million and $0.2 million as of February 29, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.