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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 9,905,847 | $ 8,410,490
Carrying Value | 2,655,720 | 2,710,403
Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 1,780,345 | 1,778,756
Fair Value | 1,584,000 | 1,575,000
Convertible senior notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 4,150,996 | 3,660,316
Fair Value | 4,727,156 | 4,346,642
Participation interest [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 19,802 | 18,946
Fair Value | 19,285 | 18,431
Solar asset-backed notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 1,169,430 | 1,183,675
Fair Value | 1,214,611 | 1,206,755
Solar Loan-backed Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 189,956 | 203,052
Fair Value | 202,891 | 211,788
Automotive Asset-backed Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 945,614 | 1,172,160
Fair Value | $ 952,042 | $ 1,179,910

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