Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	May 31, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	[1]	$ 8,209,000		$ 8,209,000		$ 2,612,000
Other current assets		1,351,000		1,351,000		1,498,000
Environmental contingencies		0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		100,000		100,000		200,000
Other current assets		$ 100,000		$ 100,000		$ 200,000

[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.