Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

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
(in thousands)	February 28, 2018		November 30, 2017
First Solar	$	222,018	$	230,039
SunPower	290,193		300,670
Tax equity investors	54,592		55,341
Total	$	566,803	$	586,050