Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Balance Sheet Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Prepaid expense and other current assets
Prepaid and other current assets	[1]	$ 14,453	$ 8,033
Other current assets		2,346	1,498
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross		721,644	498,944
Less: accumulated depreciation		(27,861)	(12,002)
Total		693,783	486,942
Other long-term assets
Other long-term assets		24,823	26,142
Utility Solar Power Systems
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross		553,773	361,241
Leased Solar Power Systems
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross		137,517	137,703
Land
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross		1,020
Construction in Progress
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross		29,334
Reimbursable Network Upgrade Costs
Prepaid expense and other current assets
Prepaid and other current assets		12,107	6,535
Other long-term assets
Other long-term assets		23,475	$ 26,142
Intangible Assets
Other long-term assets
Other long-term assets		$ 1,348

[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 $1.1 million and $0.9 million as of August 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 $17.6 million and $0.2 million as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.