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Project Assets - Summary of Project Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated depreciation | $ (24,268) | $ (19,844)
Project Assets, net | 239,864 | 223,277
Project Assets - Operating [Member] |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project Assets, gross | 165,362 | 116,286
Project Assets - Operating, net | $ 141,094 | 96,442
Project Assets - Operating [Member] | Minimum |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 4 years |
Project Assets - Operating [Member] | Maximum |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 20 years |
Project Assets - Construction in progress [Member] |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project Assets, gross | $ 98,770 | $ 126,835
Project Assets - Construction in progress [Member] | Minimum |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 7 years |
Project Assets - Construction in progress [Member] | Maximum |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 20 years |
Project Assets BOP And Site Construction [Member] |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 20 years |
Project Assets Modules [Member] | Minimum |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 4 years |
Project Assets Modules [Member] | Maximum |  |
Project Assets [Line Items] |  |
Project assets estimated useful life | 7 years |

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- Definition The amount of long term project assets excluding construction in progress, net of accumulated depreciation as on the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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