Lease Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements Lease Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements - SREC Sales Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								11 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	[1]	Nov. 30, 2017		Nov. 30, 2016	[1]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
SREC Sales, Total	$ 15,770	$ 27,744	$ 16,678	$ 9,897	$ 14,463	$ 26,116	$ 13,517	$ 7,102	$ 10,660		$ 70,089	[1]	$ 61,198
SREC Sales Agreement
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
SREC Sales, 2018											642
SREC Sales, 2019											781
SREC Sales, 2020											781
SREC Sales, 2021											195
SREC Sales, 2022											0
SREC Sales, Thereafter											0
SREC Sales, Total											$ 2,399

[1] The Partnership has related-party activities for transactions made with the Sponsors. Related party transactions recorded within “Operating revenues” in the consolidated statement of operations were $5.2 million, $5.2 million and $2.3 million in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Related party transactions recorded within “Operating costs and expenses” in the consolidated statement of operations were $8.4 million, $7.0 million and $1.4 million in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Related party transactions recorded within “Other expense (income)” in the consolidated statement of operations were $0.3 million in fiscal 2017, and zero in both fiscal 2016 and 2015.