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Tax Equity Financing (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 16, 2022 USD ($) MW | Oct. 04, 2022 MW | Jul. 07, 2022 USD ($) | May 15, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 13, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 18, 2021 | Aug. 04, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) MW | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($) MW | Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 392 | $ 91 | $ (2,072) | $ (5,405) |  |
Groton Project [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 | 0 | 2,900 | 0 |  |
East West Bank Partnership Flip Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of plant | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing commitment |  |  | $ 12,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing, Aggregate fee |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing, Withdrawal right, Percent of return of investment |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial draw |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amount of draw |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fee for extension of commercial operation deadline |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of cash and tax allocations to be received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
East West Bank Partnership Flip Transaction | Groton Project [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing, Aggregate fee | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
REI Partnership Flip Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of plant | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,400 |  |  | 11,900 |  | 11,900 |  |
Amount of Refund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |
Amount of distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 | 100 |  |
Initial draw |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing costs |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amount of draw |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,200 | $ 9,200
Legal and advisory fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 | $ 100 | $ 800 | $ (5,400) |  |
Percentage of cash and tax allocations to be received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of amount payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended and Restated PPA | Groton Project [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of plant | MW | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of plant due to Technical Improvement Plan | MW | 7.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of amendment fee | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
First Anniversary of Project Achieving Commercial Operations [Member] | East West Bank Partnership Flip Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing commitment, Contributions |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Anniversary of Project Achieving Commercial Operations [Member] | East West Bank Partnership Flip Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing commitment, Contributions |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Anniversary of Project Achieving Commercial Operations [Member] | East West Bank Partnership Flip Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax equity financing commitment, Contributions |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | East West Bank Partnership Flip Transaction | Groton Project [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Equity Financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of plant | MW |  | 7.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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