Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Assets Comprise the Partnership's Portfolio (Parenthetical) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016 Lease MW
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Aggregate solar nameplate megawatts	530
Residential Portfolio
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of solar residential installations | Lease	5,900
City of Roseville | Lost Hills Blackwell Project Entity
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	2 years 3 months 18 days
Approximately 5,900 homeowners | Residential Portfolio
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Remaining Term of Offtake Agreement (in years)	16 years
Aggregate solar nameplate megawatts	39