Other Assets, net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Long-term stack residual value [1] $ 1,760 $ 2,509
Debt issuance costs [2] 711 354
Other 245 279
Other assets, net 2,716 $ 3,142
NRG Energy [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 40,000  
[1] Relates to estimated residual value for module exchanges performed under the Company's service agreements where the useful life extends beyond the contractual term of the service agreement and the Company obtains title for the module from the customer upon expiration or non-renewal of the service agreement. If the Company does not obtain rights to title from the customer, the full cost of the module is expensed at the time of the module exchange.
[2] Represents the long-term portion of direct deferred finance costs relating to securing a $40.0 million loan facility with NRG and will be amortized over the five-year life of the facility and the long-term portion of direct deferred finance costs relating to sale-leaseback transactions entered into with PNC Energy Capital, LLC which will be amortized over the ten-year term.