Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	[1]	$ 21,358,000			$ 21,358,000	$ 2,612,000
Other current assets		2,346,000			2,346,000	1,498,000
Environmental contingencies		0	$ 0	$ 0	0
Solar Power System Performance Warranty
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		200,000			200,000	200,000
Other current assets		$ 200,000			$ 200,000	$ 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 $1.1 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.