Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Summary of Noncontrolling Interest Balance by Entity

The following table presents the noncontrolling interest balances by entity, reported in shareholders’ equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2017 and November 30, 2016:  

	As of
(in thousands)	May 31, 2017		November 30, 2016
First Solar	$	232,709	$	238,210
SunPower	304,161		311,327
Tax equity investors	41,389		40,794
Total	$	578,259	$	590,331