Segment Information - Summary of Customers Comprising 10% or More of Total Revenue (Details) - Customer Concentration Risk - Operating Revenues - United States	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Southern California Edison
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues percentage	29.50%	44.20%
Southern California Public Power Authority
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues percentage	10.70%
First Solar
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues percentage	12.80%	18.10%