Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Balance Sheet Components (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items]
Reimbursement period of construction cost		5 years
Due from related parties related to system output performance warranties		$ 1,000		$ 900
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	[1]	8,209		2,612
Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items]
System output performance warranty		140	$ 226	237	$ 420	$ 487	$ 525
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		100		200
SunPower | Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items]
Due from related parties related to system output performance warranties		600		900
System output performance warranty		100		200
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		$ 500		$ 700

[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 $1.0 million and $0.9 million as of May 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Related-party balances recorded within “Accounts payable and other current liabilities” in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets were $3.6 million and $0.2 million as of May 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.