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Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased - Net - Components of Solar Energy Systems, Leased and to Be Leased (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization $ (399,500) $ (216,500)
Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased - net 3,134,080 $ 1,791,403
Solar Energy Systems [Member]    
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]    
Solar energy systems leased to customers 5,052,976  
Initial direct costs related to customer solar energy system lease acquisition costs 12,774  
Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, gross 5,065,750  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (20,157)  
Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased gross, less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,045,593  
Solar energy systems under constructions 460,913  
Solar energy systems to be leased to customers 413,374  
Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased - net $ 5,919,880