Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (78,598)	$ (105,223)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation	8,997	5,126
Depreciation and amortization	18,659	16,369
Gain on extinguishment of finance obligations and debt, net	(15,337)
Non-cash interest expense on finance obligations	2,573	3,155
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts	(479)	(559)
Operating lease costs	1,159	1,147
Operating lease payments	(911)	(1,084)
Impairment of property, plant and equipment and project assets	2,375	976
Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses	(29)	584
Other, net	240	(147)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts receivable	(5,217)	1,983
Unbilled receivables	(25,610)	(190)
Inventories	5,348	(22,783)
Other assets	(12,023)	(6,187)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable	907	6,254
Accrued liabilities	(4,154)	14,470
Deferred revenue	(22,322)	(1,979)
Net cash used in operating activities	(124,422)	(88,088)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(28,102)	(15,790)
Project asset expenditures	(35,392)	(23,693)
Maturity of held-to-maturity debt securities	120,850
Purchases of held-to-maturity debt securities	(195,849)
Net cash used in investing activities	(138,493)	(39,483)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance obligations	(42,185)	(7,208)
Expenses related to common stock issued for stock plans	56	47
Contributions received from sale of noncontrolling interest		11,923
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	80,500
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(399)	(189)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(428)	(287)
Payment for debt issuance costs	(2,917)
Common stock issuance, net of fees	85,934	145,437
Payment of preferred dividends	(2,400)	(2,400)
Net cash provided by financing activities	118,161	147,323
Effects on cash from changes in foreign currency rates	132	(326)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(144,622)	19,426
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period	481,044	460,212
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period	336,422	479,638
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash interest paid	1,474	1,193
Noncash financing and investing activity:
Recognition of operating lease liabilities	2,147
Recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets	2,147
Noncash reclassifications from inventory to project assets		7,699
Noncash reclassification from inventory to fixed assets		1,552
Noncash reclassifications from other assets to project assets		2,375
Accrued purchase of fixed assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period	1,469	3,203
Accrued purchase of project assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period	$ 2,671	$ 6,498