Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Feb. 29, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	SunPower	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest SunPower	Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Earnings SunPower	Total Shareholders Equity	Total Shareholders Equity SunPower	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest SunPower	Class A shares	Class A shares SunPower	Class B shares	Class B shares SunPower
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2015	$ 602,386				$ 15,580		$ 408,328		$ 194,058		$ 392,748		$ 0
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2015	89,747
Beginning Balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2015											20,007,281		51,000,000
Noncontrolling interests obtained through acquisition	864		$ 0		0		0		864		$ 0		$ 0
Cash and accrued distributions to noncontrolling interests - tax equity investors	(205)		(909)		0		0		(205)		0		0
Share-based compensation, Value	56		0		0		56		0		$ 56		$ 0
Share-based compensation, Shares											3,729		0
Contributions from SunPower		$ 9,973		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 9,973		$ 0		$ 0
Cash distributions to Class A shareholders	(4,341)		$ 0		(4,341)		(4,341)		0		$ 0		$ 0
Net income (loss)	(31,755)
Net income (loss)	24,702				5,308		5,308		19,394		0		0
Ending Balance at Feb. 29, 2016	57,083
Ending Balance at Feb. 29, 2016	$ 633,435				$ 16,547		$ 409,351		$ 224,084		$ 392,804		$ 0
Ending Balance, shares at Feb. 29, 2016											20,011,010		51,000,000