Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Accumulated Earnings	Total Shareholders Equity	Noncontrolling Interest	Class A shares	Class B shares
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2015	$ 602,386		$ 15,580	$ 408,328	$ 194,058	$ 392,748
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2015		$ 89,747
Beginning Balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2015						20,007,281	51,000,000
Noncontrolling interests obtained through acquisition	40,128				40,128
Cash and accrued distributions to noncontrolling interests - tax equity investors	(3,574)	(3,580)			(3,574)
Issuance of Class shares, value	113,325			113,325		$ 113,325
Issuance of Class shares, shares						8,050,000
Reclassification of noncontrolling interests due to issuance of Class A shares				(257,159)	257,159	$ (257,159)
Share-based compensation, Value	224			224		$ 224
Share-based compensation, Shares						15,399
Contributions from SunPower	9,973				9,973
Contributions from tax equity investors	50,507				50,507
Cash distributions to Class A shareholders	(20,241)		(20,241)	(20,241)
Cash distributions to Sponsors as OpCo unitholders	(12,271)				(12,271)
Net income (loss)	(68,543)
Net income (loss)	81,452		27,101	27,101	54,351
Ending Balance at Nov. 30, 2016	861,909		22,440	271,578	590,331	$ 249,138
Ending Balance at Nov. 30, 2016	17,624	17,624
Ending Balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2016						28,072,680	51,000,000
Noncontrolling interests obtained through acquisition	1,078				1,078
Cash and accrued distributions to noncontrolling interests - tax equity investors	(880)	(613)			(880)
Share-based compensation, Value	56			56		$ 56
Share-based compensation, Shares						4,227
Contributions from tax equity investors	18,750				18,750
Cash distributions to Class A shareholders	(6,990)		(6,990)	(6,990)
Cash distributions to Sponsors as OpCo unitholders	(12,699)				(12,699)
Net income (loss)	335
Net income (loss)	(5,655)		861	861	(6,516)
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2017	855,569		$ 16,311	$ 265,505	$ 590,064	$ 249,194
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2017	$ 17,346	$ 17,346
Ending Balance, shares at Feb. 28, 2017	0					28,076,907	51,000,000