Deposits for Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands |
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1 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
5 Months Ended |
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Apr. 12, 2016
USD ($)
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Apr. 30, 2015
power_plant
shares
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Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
MW
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Nov. 20, 2015
power_plant
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Aug. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Deposits for acquisitions |
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$ 282,101
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| Less provision for contingent loss |
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(231,000)
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| Total deposits for acquisitions, net |
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51,101
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$ 0
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| Restricted cash |
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22,582
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$ 21,312
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| India PSA |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Deposits for acquisitions |
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231,000
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| Less provision for contingent loss |
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(231,000)
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| BioTherm |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Deposits for acquisitions |
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51,101
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| Number of projects acquired | power_plant |
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3
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| Escrow deposit |
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$ 65,600
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| Acquisition purchase price |
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71,400
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| Non-current restricted cash | BioTherm |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Restricted cash |
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$ 20,300
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| Aries and Kookoonsies | BioTherm | Subsequent event |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Proceeds from previous acquisition |
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$ 1,700
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$ 2,300
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| Klipheuwel | BioTherm | Subsequent event |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Proceeds from previous acquisition |
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$ 1,100
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$ 1,400
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| India | India PSA |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Capacity of power plant to be acquired | MW |
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425
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| SunEdison | India PSA |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Deposits for acquisitions |
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$ 231,000
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| SunEdison | India | India PSA |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Deposits for acquisitions |
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$ 231,000
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| Number of projects acquired | power_plant |
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17
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| Common stock | Deposits for acquisitions | BioTherm |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Common stock issued in acquisition (in shares) | shares |
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544,055
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| TerraForm Global, Inc. v. SunEdison, Inc, et al. | Pending litigation | India PSA | Subsequent event |
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| Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
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| Restoration amount sought through litigation |
$ 231,000
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