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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease, liability | $ 23 | $ 38
Deferred finance costs | (1,529) | (3,737)
Unamortized debt discount |  | (5,152)
Total debt and financing obligations | 91,250 | 165,355
Current portion of long-term debt and financing obligations | (14,594) | (21,366)
Long-term debt and financing obligations | 76,656 | 143,989
Orion Energy Partners Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit |  | 80,000
Connecticut Green Bank Loan [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 4,800 | 4,800
Connecticut Green Bank Loan (Bridgeport Fuel Cell Project) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 4,884 | 5,065
Liberty Bank Term Loan Agreement (Bridgeport Fuel Cell Project) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 9,028 | 9,549
Finance Obligation for Sale-Lease Back Transactions [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 49,253 | 49,274
State of Connecticut Loan [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 9,248 | 9,454
Fifth Third Bank Term Loan Agreement (Bridgeport Fuel Cell Project) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 9,028 | 9,549
Liberty Bank Promissory Note (PPP Note) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | $ 6,515 | $ 6,515

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