Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest Balance by Entity

The following table presents the noncontrolling interest balances by entity, reported in shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets:

	As of
(in thousands)	November 30, 2017		November 30, 2016
First Solar	$	230,039	$	238,210
SunPower	300,670		311,327
Tax equity investors	55,341		40,794
Total	$	586,050	$	590,331