Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Account Payables and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Trade and accrued accounts payable		$ 1,877	$ 713
Related party payable		17,620	171
Residential lease system repairs accrual		544	728
Derivative financial instruments			611
Other short-term liabilities		1,118	152
Accounts payable and other current liabilities, Total	[1]	21,358	2,612
Other long-term liabilities
Asset retirement obligations		11,883	9,992
Deferred tax liabilities		27,771	12,491
Derivative financial instruments		75
Other long-term liabilities, Total		39,729	22,483
Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
System output performance warranty		$ 199	$ 237

[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.