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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Reportable Segment Financial Results (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Revenue        
Total segment net revenue $ 41,885 $ 50,609 $ 76,696 $ 101,071
Operating expenses        
Direct operating costs 20,587 24,754 39,702 48,652
General and administrative 13,765 10,342 25,827 27,388
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 0 (300) 0 (300)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 16,194 18,879 33,025 40,507
(Gain) loss on asset disposition (1,789) 13,801 (1,584) 13,814
Impairment of long-lived assets, net and termination costs 26,942 4,980 27,405 18,645
Total operating expenses 75,699 72,456 124,375 148,706
Operating loss (33,814) (21,847) (47,679) (47,635)
Interest expense, net (4,325) (25,900) (16,397) (62,466)
Change in fair value of investments, net 617 (652) (5,128) 338
Income from sale-leaseback transfer of tax benefits 0 0 10,188 10,188
Gain on liability extinguishment 0 15,417 0 15,417
Other income (expense), net (1,236) 646 (1,083) 794
Loss before income taxes (38,758) (32,336) (60,099) (83,364)
Income tax (expense) benefit 998 (3,317) (5,175) 7,057
Net loss (37,760) (35,653) (65,274) (76,307)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (49,080) (1,985) (49,268) (27,053)
Net income (loss) attributable to Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC 11,320 (33,668) (16,006) (49,254)
Independent Power Producer        
Revenue        
Total segment net revenue 37,512 48,323 69,805 95,525
Operating Segments | Independent Power Producer        
Revenue        
Total segment net revenue 37,512 48,323 69,805 95,525
Operating expenses        
Direct operating costs 18,582 22,077 35,711 40,711
General and administrative 1,510 3,700 4,340 6,984
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   0   0
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 15,296 19,233 30,952 38,449
(Gain) loss on asset disposition (1,789) 13,801 (1,584) 13,814
Impairment of long-lived assets, net and termination costs 26,942 4,980 27,405 18,645
Total operating expenses 60,541 63,791 96,824 118,603
Operating loss (23,029) (15,468) (27,019) (23,078)
Operating Segments | Investment Management        
Revenue        
Total segment net revenue 4,373 2,286 6,891 5,546
Operating expenses        
Direct operating costs 2,005 2,677 3,991 7,941
General and administrative 791 1,189 1,944 2,491
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   0   0
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 898 (354) 2,073 2,058
(Gain) loss on asset disposition 0 0 0 0
Impairment of long-lived assets, net and termination costs 0 0 0 0
Total operating expenses 3,694 3,512 8,008 12,490
Operating loss 679 (1,226) (1,117) (6,944)
All Other        
Revenue        
Total segment net revenue 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses        
Direct operating costs 0 0 0 0
General and administrative 11,464 5,453 19,543 17,913
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   (300)   (300)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 0 0 0 0
(Gain) loss on asset disposition 0 0 0 0
Impairment of long-lived assets, net and termination costs 0 0 0 0
Total operating expenses 11,464 5,153 19,543 17,613
Operating loss $ (11,464) $ (5,153) $ (19,543) $ (17,613)