Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Account Payables and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		May 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Trade and accrued accounts payable		$ 2,729	$ 713
Related party payable		3,636	171
Residential lease system repairs accrual		494	728
Derivative financial instruments		360	611
Other short-term liabilities		850	152
Accounts payable and other current liabilities, Total	[1]	8,209	2,612
Other long-term liabilities
Asset retirement obligations		11,542	9,992
Deferred tax liabilities		22,709	12,491
Other long-term liabilities, Total		34,251	22,483
Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
System output performance warranty		140	237
Accounts payable and other current liabilities, Total		$ 100	$ 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 $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.