Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Assets Comprise the Partnership's Portfolio (Details)	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016 MW
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
MW(ac)	525
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)	16 years 9 months 18 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)	23 years 6 months
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)	27 years 7 months 6 days
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 1 month 6 days
RPU | City of Riverside
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-09
MW(ac)	7
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	24 years 3 months 18 days
Quinto | Southern California Edison
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-11
MW(ac)	108
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	19 years 6 months
Hooper | Publix Service Company of Colorado
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2015-12
MW(ac)	50
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	19 years 7 months 6 days
Kingbird | Southern California Public Power Authority
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2016-04
MW(ac)	40
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	19 years 10 months 24 days
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)	19 years 3 months 18 days
Macy's California | 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)	19 years 4 months 24 days
Kern Phase 1(a) Assets | Kern High School District
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Commercial Operation Date	2016-12
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)	16 years 3 months 18 days