Noncontrolling Interests - Schedule of Non-Controlling Interest Balances by Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 341,005	$ 194,058
Tax Equity Investors
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	50,810	11,773
First Solar
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	202,063	159,624
SunPower
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 88,132	$ 22,661