Nature of Operations - Narrative (Details) - Subsequent event - USD ($) |
May 31, 2016 |
Oct. 07, 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| SunEdison bankruptcy case | Positive outcome of litigation | ||
| Gain Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
| Estimated unsecured claims amount (in excess of $2.0 billion) | $ 2,000,000,000 | |
| Senior Notes | Global Operating LLC | 9.75% senior notes due 2022 | ||
| Gain Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
| Debt instrument, debt covenant, minimum threshold percentage of ownership for acceleration | 25.00% |