Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	[1]	$ 2,612,000	$ 23,771,000
Other current assets		1,498,000	1,875,000
Environmental contingencies		0	0	$ 0
Solar Energy System Performance Warranty
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		200,000	200,000
Other current assets		200,000	200,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Total leases and easement expense		$ 1,100,000	$ 2,100,000	$ 1,200,000

[1] The Partnership has related-party balances for transactions made with the Sponsors and tax equity investors. Related-party balances recorded within “Prepaid and other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets were $0.9 million due from Sponsors as of both November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015. Related-party balances recorded within “Accounts payable and other current liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets were $19.7 million and $0.2 million due to Sponsors as of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively, and $1.0 million and zero due to tax equity investors as of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.