Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Balance Sheet Components (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items]
Reimbursement period of construction cost		5 years
Due from related parties related to system output performance warranties		$ 1,100	$ 900
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	[1]	21,358	2,612
SunPower | Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items]
Due from related parties related to system output performance warranties		700	900
System output performance warranty		200	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 $1.1 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.