Orbital Infrastructure (OIGBQ) 10-Q 16 Nov 20 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 16, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Orbital Energy Group, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001108967
Trading Symbol	oeg
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		30,420,685
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock par value $0.001 per share

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,060		$ 23,351
Restricted cash - current	2,562
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $63 and $47 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	12,498		5,290
Inventories	1,117		1,631
Contract assets	6,090		2,314
Note receivable, current portion	44
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,263		2,215
Assets held for sale - current	6,482		6,893
Total current assets	37,116		41,694
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $1,972 and $1,441 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	5,776		4,454
Investments	741		4,865
Right of use assets - Operating leases	6,990		5,524
Goodwill	7,006		0
Other intangible assets, net	14,887		4,298
Restricted cash	1,026
Note receivable	3,525		3,253
Deposits and other assets	1,306		70
Total assets	78,373	[1]	64,158
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,712		2,904
Notes payable, current	3,979		473
Line of credit	451
Operating lease obligations - current portion	1,704		821
Accrued expenses	5,285		5,159
Contract liabilities	8,047		1,668
Liabilities held for sale, current	3,894		4,970
Total current liabilities	40,072		15,995
Notes payable, less current portion	7,383
Operating lease obligations, less current portion	5,282		4,852
Contingent consideration	720
Other long-term liabilities	287		194
Total liabilities	53,744		21,041
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019
Common stock, par value $0.001; 325,000,000 shares authorized; 30,773,748 shares issued and 30,420,685 shares outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 28,736,436 shares issued and 28,383,373 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019	31		29
Additional paid-in capital	171,344		170,106
Treasury stock at cost; 353,063 shares held at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	(413)		(413)
Accumulated deficit	(142,142)		(122,234)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,191)		(4,371)
Total stockholders' equity	24,629		43,117
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 78,373		$ 64,158
[1]	The Other segment included depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations.

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Trade accounts receivable, allowance	$ 63	$ 47
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,972	$ 1,441
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	325,000,000	325,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	30,773,748	28,736,436
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	30,420,685	28,383,373
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	353,063	353,063

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues	$ 13,615	$ 6,073	$ 27,078	$ 17,793
Cost of revenues	11,261	4,652	23,121	13,464
Gross profit	2,354	1,421	3,957	4,329
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense	7,179	4,793	21,158	14,092
Depreciation and amortization	1,454	365	3,285	1,154
Research and development	6	20	51	123
Provision for bad debt	15	(18)	23	110
Other operating (income) expense	23	(11)	23	(13)
Total operating expenses	8,677	5,149	24,540	15,466
Continuing loss from operations	(6,323)	(3,728)	(20,583)	(11,137)
Other income (expense)	860	(461)	62	(566)
Interest expense	(333)	(4)	(469)	(35)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliate	(5,796)	(4,193)	(20,990)	(11,738)
Net loss of affiliate		(354)	(4,806)	(710)
Loss from continuing operations before taxes	(5,796)	(4,547)	(25,796)	(12,448)
Income tax benefit	(61)	(1,311)	(3,211)	(1,765)
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes	(5,735)	(3,236)	(22,585)	(10,683)
Discontinued operations (Note 3)
Income from operations of discontinued power and electromechanical businesses including gain on disposal of $14 and $3,631 in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019	3,403	3,948	3,512	6,236
Income tax expense	870	1,024	835	1,133
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	2,533	2,924	2,677	5,103
Net loss	$ (3,202)	$ (312)	$ (19,908)	$ (5,580)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	30,430,422	28,691,206	29,761,135	28,636,918
Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.37)
Income from discontinued operations - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	0.08	0.10	0.09	0.18
Loss per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.67)	$ (0.19)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Discontinued operations, gain on disposal	$ 14	$ 3,631	$ 14	$ 3,631

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net loss	$ (3,202)	$ (312)	$ (19,908)	$ (5,580)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(177)	67	194	236
Reclassification adjustment	(14)		(14)
Comprehensive loss	$ (3,393)	$ (245)	$ (19,728)	$ (5,344)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]Common Stock Outstanding [Member]		Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	[1]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]	[1]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	[1]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	[1]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]Common Stock Outstanding [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018											28,552,886					28,552,886
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		[1]			$ 2,888				$ 2,888		$ 29	$ 169,898	$ (121,105)	$ (4,396)	$ 44,426	$ 29	$ 169,898		$ (123,993)	$ (4,396)	$ 41,538
Common stock issued for royalty payments (in shares)																29,067
Common stock issued for compensation, services, and royalty payments																	40				40
Net loss																			(3,003)		(3,003)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																				92	92
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019																28,581,953
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019																$ 29	169,938		(124,108)	(4,304)	41,555
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018											28,552,886					28,552,886
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		[1]			$ 2,888				$ 2,888		$ 29	$ 169,898	$ (121,105)	$ (4,396)	$ 44,426	$ 29	169,898		(123,993)	(4,396)	41,538
Net loss																					(5,580)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019																28,680,260
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019																$ 29	170,049		(126,685)	(4,160)	39,233
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019																28,581,953
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019																$ 29	169,938		(124,108)	(4,304)	41,555
Common stock issued for royalty payments (in shares)																50,349
Common stock issued for compensation, services, and royalty payments																	68				68
Net loss																			(2,265)		(2,265)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																				77	77
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019																28,632,302
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019																$ 29	170,006		(126,373)	(4,227)	39,435
Common stock issued for royalty payments (in shares)																47,958
Common stock issued for compensation, services, and royalty payments																	43				43
Net loss																			(312)		(312)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																				67	67
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019																28,680,260
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019																$ 29	170,049		(126,685)	(4,160)	39,233
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019																28,736,436		(353,063)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019																$ 29	170,106	$ (413)	(122,234)	(4,371)	43,117
Common stock issued for royalty payments (in shares)																37,312
Common stock issued for compensation, services, and royalty payments																	9				9
Net loss																			(7,381)		(7,381)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																				415	415
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020																28,773,748		(353,063)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020																$ 29	170,115	$ (413)	(129,615)	(3,956)	36,160
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019																28,736,436		(353,063)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019																$ 29	170,106	$ (413)	(122,234)	(4,371)	43,117
Net loss																					(19,908)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020																30,773,748		(353,063)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020																$ 31	171,344	$ (413)	(142,142)	(4,191)	24,629
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020																28,773,748		(353,063)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020																$ 29	170,115	$ (413)	(129,615)	(3,956)	36,160
Common stock issued for compensation, services, and royalty payments																	4				4
Net loss																			(9,325)		(9,325)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																				(44)	(44)
Common stock issued with acquisition of Reach Construction Group, Inc. (in shares)																2,000,000
Common stock issued with acquisition of Reach Construction Group, Inc.																$ 2	1,222				1,224
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020																30,773,748		(353,063)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020																$ 31	171,341	$ (413)	(138,940)	(4,000)	28,019
Common stock issued for compensation, services, and royalty payments																	3				3
Net loss																			(3,202)		(3,202)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																				(191)	(191)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020																30,773,748		(353,063)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020																$ 31	$ 171,344	$ (413)	$ (142,142)	$ (4,191)	$ 24,629
[1]	Represents adjustment to accumulated deficit upon the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (19,908)	$ (5,580)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	573	645
Amortization of intangibles	3,043	1,326
Amortization of note receivable discount	(214)
Stock issued and stock to be issued for compensation, royalties and services	12	155
Non-cash loss on equity method investment in affiliate	4,806	710
Non-cash fair value gain on equity method investment purchase		(629)
Gain on sale of business	(14)	(3,631)
Provision for bad debt expense	23	90
Deferred income taxes	(1,195)	(644)
Inventory reserve	(185)	135
Non-cash unrealized foreign currency losses	516	614
Gain on disposal of assets	23	(13)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Trade accounts receivable	(3,273)	1,196
Inventories	2,601	(31)
Contract assets	(526)	(891)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	286	362
Right of use assets - Operating leases	(1,157)	743
Deposits and other assets	(1,184)	(248)
Accounts payable	351	2,406
Operating lease liabilities	1,005	(687)
Accrued expenses	1,264	(122)
Refund liabilities		(367)
Contract liabilities	3,227	246
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(9,926)	(4,215)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash received	(2,981)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,474)	(278)
Cash paid for working capital adjustment on Power group disposition	(2,804)
Sale of discontinued operations, net of cash	(227)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	94	14
Purchase of other intangible assets	(10)	(269)
Purchase of convertible notes receivable	(260)
Purchase of investments	(210)	(1,615)
Proceeds from notes receivable		313
Proceeds from sale of restricted investment		400
Proceeds from electromechanical components business sale		4,696
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(7,872)	3,261
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from overdraft facility		6,842
Payments on overdraft facility		(8,208)
Proceeds from line of credit	100	20,889
Payments on line of credit	(99)	(21,188)
Payments on financing lease obligations	(3)	(3)
Proceeds from notes payable	3,864
Payments on notes payable	(1,747)	(88)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	2,115	(1,756)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(20)	(64)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(15,703)	(2,774)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	23,351	4,502
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	7,648	1,728
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Income taxes paid	103	143
Interest paid	268	300
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Non-cash investment in Reach Construction Group, LLC including seller notes, equity issued and contingent consideration.	8,424
Non-cash item for January 1, 2019 adoption of ASC 842 - establishment of right-of-use assets and offsetting lease obligations		7,703
Financing note payable issued for payment on certain insurance policies	2,329
Non-cash payment on short-term note payable due to insurance policy cancellation	465
Non-cash investment in VPS - see note 7	585	4,292
Common stock issued and to be issued for royalties payable pursuant to product agreements	16	22
Common stock issued and to be issued for consulting services and compensation in common stock		129
Partial settlement of note receivable via offset against royalty payable netted with (increase) to note receivable from accrued interest		5
Accrued property and equipment purchases	267	8
Accrued investment in other intangible assets		$ 38

Note 1 - Nature of Operations,

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND COMPANY CONDITIONS Nature of Operations Orbital Energy Group Inc. (Orbital Energy Group, "the Company", or "OEG") (formerly known as CUI Global, Inc.) is a platform company composed of three third fourth 2019, 2020 April 1, 2020. Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment The Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services segment consists of Reach Construction Group, LLC based in Sanford, North Carolina and Orbital Power Services based in Dallas, Texas. The segment provides comprehensive network solutions to customers in the electric power and solar industries. Reach Construction Group, LLC provides engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services that support the development of renewable energy generation focused on utility scale solar construction. Services performed by Orbital Power Services generally include the design, installation, upgrade, repair and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities and emergency restoration services, including the repair of infrastructure damaged by inclement weather, and the energized installation, maintenance and upgrade of electric power infrastructure. Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment The Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services segment consists of Orbital Gas Systems, North America, Inc. based in Houston, Texas and Orbital Gas Systems, Ltd. based in Stone, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom, collectively referred to as “Orbital Gas Systems.” Orbital Gas Systems provides a portfolio of products, services and resources to offer a diverse range of personalized gas engineering solutions to the gas utilities, power generation, emissions, manufacturing and automotive industries. The Other segment represents the remaining activities that are not Prior to the third 2019, 3 Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information, which includes condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, they do not 10 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019 10 December 31, 2019 It is management's opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made, which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results for the interim period are not December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months (in thousands) Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 23,351 $ 3,979 Restricted cash at beginning of period (1) — 523 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period $ 23,351 $ 4,502 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,060 $ 1,728 Restricted cash at end of period (1) 3,588 — Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 7,648 $ 1,728 ( 1 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 $2.3 Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include estimates used to review the Company's impairments and estimations of long-lived assets, revenue recognition on cost-to-cost-method type contracts, inventory valuation, warranty reserves, refund liabilities/returns allowances, valuations of non-cash capital stock issuances, valuation for acquisitions, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, equity method investment valuation, note receivable interest imputation, and the incremental borrowing rate used in determining the value of right of use assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not may Reclassifications Certain reclassifications related to discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale have been made to the 2019 2020 Goodwill The Company records goodwill associated with its acquisitions of businesses when the consideration paid exceeds the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill balances are evaluated for potential impairment on an annual basis. The current guidance requires the Company to perform an annual impairment test of our goodwill or at an interim period if there is an event that occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not not no September 30, 2020 $7.0 April 1, 2020 third $13.7 zero December 31, 2019. Other Intangibles Assets The following table provides the components of identifiable intangible assets: Finite-lived intangible assets (in thousands) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment Estimated Useful Life (in years) Weighted average remaining amortization period Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Identifiable Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Identifiable Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization Order backlog 2 — $ 2,868 $ (2,868 ) $ — $ 2,938 $ (2,938 ) $ — Trade name - Orbital-UK 10 2.50 1,542 (1,156 ) 386 1,579 (1,066 ) 513 Customer list - Orbital-UK 10 2.50 5,995 (4,496 ) 1,499 6,142 (4,146 ) 1,996 Technology rights 20 2.80 322 (232 ) 90 330 (213 ) 117 Technology-Based Asset - Know How 12 4.75 2,429 (1,518 ) 911 2,488 (1,399 ) 1,089 Technology-Based Asset - Software 10 2.50 526 (395 ) 131 539 (364 ) 175 Computer software 3 5 2.03 708 (457 ) 251 717 (331 ) 386 Total Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment 14,390 (11,122 ) 3,268 14,733 (10,457 ) 4,276 Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment Customer Relationships 5 4.50 8,647 (865 ) 7,782 — — — Trade name - Reach Construction Group 1 0.50 1,878 (939 ) 939 — — — Non-compete agreements 5 4.50 3,212 (321 ) 2,891 — — — Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment 13,737 (2,125 ) 11,612 — — — Other category Computer software 3 5 0.84 720 (713 ) 7 720 (698 ) 22 Product certifications 3 — 36 (36 ) — 36 (36 ) — Total Other category 756 (749 ) 7 756 (734 ) 22 Total identifiable other intangible assets $ 28,883 $ (13,996 ) $ 14,887 $ 15,489 $ (11,191 ) $ 4,298 The following is the estimated future amortization expense on other intangibles for the remainder of 2020 five (in thousands) 2020 $ 1,371 2021 3,999 2022 3,489 2023 2,811 2024 2,574 2025 643 Total future amortization $ 14,887 Company Conditions Reach Construction has seen increasing customer opportunities and significant utility scale solar industry growth that it expects to drive further backlog and revenues during the fourth 2020 first 2020 not 2020. 19, 19 first 2021 2021. The Company had net loss of $19.9 $9.9 nine September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 $142.1 COVID- 19 In March 2020, 19” 19 19 19 19 19 September 30, 2020 19, Management believes the Company's present cash flows will meet its obligations for twelve twelve three June 30, 2020, $1.9 2020 16. 3 $50 twelve The Company's available capital may 19, 19 may 19 may no may may Restructuring Charges During the fourth 2019, September 30, 2020. 2019 not 2020. fourth 2020 $4.0 $3.1 December 31, 2019) $0.4 $0.3 third 2020 fourth 2020. Activity in the termination benefit liability in 2020 CUI-Canada termination benefits (in thousands) December 31, 2019 $ 3,073 Severance accrual adjustments (303 ) Severance payouts (66 ) Translation (76 ) September 30, 2020 $ 2,628 Estimated total termination benefits paid and to be paid $ 2,694

Note 2 - Summary of Significant

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Our significant accounting policies are detailed in "Note 2 8 10 December 31, 2019 March 30, 2020. Adoption of new accounting standards On January 1, 2020, 2016 13 326 326 No Prior to adopting Topic 326, may not Under Topic 326, third 326. not (in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 Receivables — Third-Party, including retainage receivable $ 13,554 Allowance for Credit Losses (63 ) Receivables — Third-Party, net $ 13,491 On January 1, 2020, No. 2018 15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350 40 2018 15" 2018 15 not On January 1, 2020, No. 2018 13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 2018 13” 820, 3

Note 3 - Discontinued Operation

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations and Sale of a Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND SALE OF A BUSINESS As part of the Company's previously stated strategy to transform Orbital Energy Group, Inc. into a diversified infrastructure services platform serving North American and U.K. customers, the Company's Board of Directors made the decision to divest of its Power and Electromechanical businesses. On September 30, 2019, November 2019, 2019. September 30, 2020, $163 September 30, 2020, 2020. The associated results of operations of the discontinued Power and Electromechanical segment are separately reported as Discontinued Operations for all periods presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Balance sheet items for the discontinued businesses, from the former Power and Electromechanical segment have been reclassified to assets held for sale within current assets and liabilities held for sale within current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019. The former Power and Electromechanical segment consists of the wholly owned subsidiaries: CUI, Inc. (CUI), based in Tualatin, Oregon; CUI Japan, based in Tokyo, Japan; CUI-Canada, based in Toronto, Canada; and the entity that previously held the corporate building, CUI Properties. All three The Power and Electromechanical segment aggregates its product offerings into two power solutions components Selected data for these discontinued businesses consisted of the following: Reconciliation of the Major Classes of Line Items Constituting Pretax Income from Discontinued Operations to the After-Tax Income from Discontinued Operations That Are Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands) For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, Major classes of line items constituting pretax profit (loss) of discontinued operations: 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenues $ 8,579 $ 15,472 $ 14,523 $ 49,573 Cost of revenues (5,155 ) (10,157 ) (10,402 ) (32,099 ) Selling, general and administrative expense (65 ) (4,735 ) (870 ) (14,068 ) Depreciation and amortization — (88 ) — (300 ) Research and development — (90 ) — (832 ) Recovery of bad debt — 30 — 20 Interest expense — (101 ) — (274 ) Other income and (expense) items that are not major classes 30 (14 ) 247 (44 ) Pretax profit of discontinued operations related to major classes of pretax profit 3,389 317 3,498 1,976 Pretax gain on sale of electromechanical businesses 14 3,631 14 3,631 Pretax gain on assets contributed as part of the purchase of investment — — — 629 Income tax expense 870 1,024 835 1,133 Total income from discontinued operations that is presented in the statement of operations $ 2,533 $ 2,924 $ 2,677 $ 5,103 Reconciliation of the Carrying Amounts of Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of the Discontinued Operation to Total Assets and Liabilities of the Disposal Group Classified as Held for Sale (Unaudited) As of As of September 30, December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Carrying amounts of the major classes of assets included in discontinued operations: Trade accounts receivable $ 4,488 $ 1,740 Inventories 892 3,254 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145 140 Property and equipment 265 273 Right of use assets - Operating leases 66 391 Other intangible assets 351 352 Deferred tax asset 275 663 Deposits and other assets — 80 Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale $ 6,482 $ 6,893 Carrying amounts of the major classes of liabilities included in discontinued operations: Accounts payable $ 131 $ 618 Operating lease obligations - current portion 74 410 Accrued expenses 3,491 3,935 Contract liabilities 198 — Operating lease obligations, less current portion — 7 Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale $ 3,894 $ 4,970 * The assets and liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale are classified as current on the September 30, 2020 one Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations for the nine September 30, 2020 2019 $1.9 $4.8 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations for the nine September 30, 2020 2019 $1 $0.4

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	4. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services segment and Integrated Energy Infrastructure and Services segment The Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services provides a full service building, maintenance and support to the electrical power distribution, transmission, substation, renewables, and emergency response sectors of North America through Orbital Power Services and Reach Construction Group, LLC provides engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services that support the development of renewable energy generation focused on utility scale solar and community solar construction. The Integrated Energy Infrastructure and Services segment subsidiaries generate their revenue from a portfolio of products, services and resources that offer a diverse range of energy infrastructure services including gas engineering solutions to the gas utilities, power generation, emissions, manufacturing and automotive industries through the Orbital Gas Systems subsidiaries. The Company accounts for a majority of its contract revenue proportionately over time in both segments. For performance obligations satisfied over time, the Company recognizes revenue by measuring the progress toward complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion can be either an input method or an output method and requires judgment based on the nature of the goods or services to be provided. For construction contracts, revenue is generally recognized over time as the Company's performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls. The Company's fixed price construction projects generally use a cost-to-cost input method to measure progress towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation as the Company believes it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. The timing of revenue recognition for Integrated Energy Infrastructure and Services products also depends on the payment terms of the contract, as the Company's performance does not not For the Company's service contracts, revenue is also generally recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the Company's performance as the Company performs the service. For the Company's fixed price service contracts with specified service periods, revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over such service period when the Company's inputs are expended evenly, and the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the Company's performance throughout the contract term. For certain of the Company's revenue streams, such as call-out repair and service work, and outage services, that are performed under time and materials contracts, the Company's progress towards complete satisfaction of such performance obligations is measured using an output method as the customer receives and consumes the benefits of the Company's performance completed to date. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that estimates of costs to complete a performance obligation will be revised in the near-term. For those performance obligations for which revenue is recognized using a cost-to-cost input method, changes in total estimated costs, and related progress towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation, are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the revisions to the estimates are made. When the current estimate of total costs for a performance obligation indicate a loss, a provision for the entire estimated loss on the unsatisfied performance obligation is made in the period in which the loss becomes evident. Product-type contracts (for example, sale of GasPT and VE Technology sampling units) out of the Integrated Energy Infrastructure and Services segment for which revenue does not Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Accounts receivable are recognized in the period when the Company's right to consideration is unconditional. Accounts receivable are recognized net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the likelihood of realization of receivables. The timing of revenue recognition may not not Contract liabilities from the Company's construction contracts occur when amounts invoiced to the Company's customers exceed revenues recognized under the cost-to-cost measure of progress. Contract liabilities additionally include advanced payments from the Company's customers on certain contracts. Contract liabilities decrease as the Company recognizes revenue from the satisfaction of the related performance obligation and are recorded as either current or long-term, depending upon when the Company expects to recognize such revenue. Activity in the contract liabilities for the nine September 30, 2020 2019 As of December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Current contract liabilities $ 1,668 $ 1,956 Long-term contract liabilities (1) 192 129 Total contract liabilities $ 1,860 $ 2,085 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Total contract liabilities - beginning of period $ 1,860 $ 2,085 Contract liability additions acquired - Reach Construction 3,349 — Contract additions, net 4,796 2,370 Revenue recognized (1,758 ) (2,016 ) Translation (24 ) (53 ) Total contract liabilities - end of period $ 8,223 $ 2,386 As of September 30, 2020 2019 Current contract liabilities $ 8,047 $ 2,222 Long-term contract liabilities (1) 176 164 Total contract liabilities $ 8,223 $ 2,386 ( 1 Performance Obligations Remaining Performance Obligations Remaining performance obligations represents the transaction price of firm orders for which work has not September 30, 2020 12 Any adjustments to net revenues, cost of revenues, and the related impact to operating income are recognized as necessary in the period they become known. These adjustments may may may not one one Performance Obligations Satisfied Over Time To determine the proper revenue recognition method for contracts in both of the Company's segments, the Company evaluates whether a single contract should be accounted for as more than one For most of our contracts in both segments, the customer contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability (even if that single project results in the delivery of multiple units). Hence, the entire contract is accounted for as one may one one Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a single point in time accounted for 12% 19% three September 30, 2020 2019 19% 20% nine September 30, 2020 2019 Variable Consideration The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including new product returns and allowances primarily in the discontinued operations of the Power and Electromechanical segment. In rare instances in both our Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services segment and our Integrated Energy Infrastructure and Services segment, we include in our contract estimates, additional revenue for submitted contract modifications or claims against the customer when we believe we have an enforceable right to the modification or claim, the amount can be estimated reliably and its realization is probable. In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual/legal basis for the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred, the reasonableness of those costs and the objective evidence available to support the claim. Estimates are based on historical return experience, anticipated returns and our best judgment at the time. These amounts are included in our calculation of net revenue recorded for our contracts and the associated remaining performance obligations. Significant Judgments Our contracts with certain customers may may At times, customers may not Our contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately rather than together may not In contracts where there are timing differences between when we transfer a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service, we have determined that, our contracts do not The following tables present the Company's revenues disaggregated by timing of revenue recognition: For the Three Months For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Revenues recognized at point in time $ — $ 1,573 $ 1,573 $ — $ 1,153 $ 1,153 Revenues recognized over time 9,478 2,564 12,042 — 4,920 4,920 Total revenues $ 9,478 $ 4,137 $ 13,615 $ — $ 6,073 $ 6,073 For the Nine Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Revenues recognized at point in time $ — $ 5,078 $ 5,078 $ — $ 3,617 $ 3,617 Revenues recognized over time 13,904 8,096 22,000 — 14,176 14,176 Total revenues $ 13,904 $ 13,174 $ 27,078 $ — $ 17,793 $ 17,793 The following tables present the Company's revenues disaggregated by region: For the Three Months For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total North America $ 9,478 $ 1,184 $ 10,662 $ — $ 2,365 $ 2,365 Europe — 2,939 2,939 — 3,686 3,686 Other — 14 14 — 22 22 Total revenues $ 9,478 $ 4,137 $ 13,615 $ — $ 6,073 $ 6,073 For the Nine Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Total Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Total North America $ 13,904 $ 5,574 $ 19,478 $ — $ 6,159 $ 6,159 Europe — 7,443 7,443 — 11,538 11,538 Other — 157 157 — 96 96 Total revenues $ 13,904 $ 13,174 $ 27,078 $ — $ 17,793 $ 17,793

Note 5 - Deposits

Note 5 - Deposits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Deposit Assets [Text Block]	5. DEPOSITS The Company has utilized the VE Technology Technology Technology During the nine September 30, 2020 Technology 1.5 $1.8 June 2020, January 15, 2021 19 100,000 September 30, 2020 500,000 January 15, 2021. $1.2 first nine 2020

Note 6 - Inventories

Note 6 - Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	6. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first first September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 $0.1 $0.2 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 As of September 30, As of December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Finished goods $ 362 $ 434 Raw materials 233 244 Work-in-process 522 953 Total inventories $ 1,117 $ 1,631

Note 7 - Investments

Note 7 - Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Investment [Text Block]	7. INVESTMENTS During the three March 31, 2016, $0.4 5% $0 three September 30, 2020 2019 $0 $8 nine September 30, 2020 2019, second 2019. As of September 30, 2020, 10.55% third 2020, not September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 $0.7 $4.9 $4.8 six June 30, 2020. Q3 2020 no September 30, 2020 nine September 30, 2019, $0.7 six June 30, 2020 $3.5 The Company made a purchase of a convertible note receivable for $200 three March 31, 2020, $260 second 2020 third 2020. $0.1 $0.3 third 2020

Note 8 - Leases

Note 8 - Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Lease Disclosure [Text Block]	8. LEASES Consolidated total lease costs were $1.5 nine September 30, 2020 Future minimum operating lease obligations at September 30, 2020 December 31: (in thousands) 2020 $ 565 2021 2,024 2022 1,714 2023 800 2024 626 Thereafter 2,684 Interest portion (1,427 ) Total operating lease obligations $ 6,986 Total lease cost and other lease information is as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Operating lease cost $ 511 $ 238 $ 1,321 $ 768 Short-term lease cost 41 52 $ 117 160 Variable lease cost 102 32 $ 295 86 Sublease income (78 ) (3 ) $ (254 ) (9 ) Total lease cost $ 576 $ 319 $ 1,479 $ 1,005 Other information (in thousands) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligations: Operating cash flows from operating leases (includes discontinued operations) $ (1,622 ) $ (950 ) Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations $ 1,546 $ 6,268 * Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) 5.6 7.7 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 6.6 % 6.3 % * Includes $7.7 842 January 1, 2019 $1.5 Variable lease costs primarily include common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and insurance costs passed through to the Company from lessors.

Note 9 - Stock-based Payments f

Note 9 - Stock-based Payments for Compensation, Services and Royalties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	9. STOCK-BASED PAYMENTS FOR COMPENSATION, SERVICES AND ROYALTIES The Company records its stock-based compensation expense on options issued in the past under its stock option plans and the Company also issues stock for services and royalties. The Company's stock option plans expired in 2018. 10 December 31, 2019 March 30, 2020. nine September 30, 2020 2019, $12 $155

Note 10 - Segment Reporting

Note 10 - Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	10. SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are defined in accordance with ASC 280 10 April 2020, five 280 10. three three A new segment named the Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services segment was formed that includes the Reach Construction Group based in Sanford, North Carolina and the Company's 2020 first 2020 The former Energy segment has been renamed the Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services segment and consists of Orbital Gas Systems, Ltd. based in Stone, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom, and Orbital Gas Systems, North America, Inc. based in Houston, Texas, collectively referred to as "Orbital Gas Systems." Orbital Gas Systems has developed a portfolio of products, services and resources to offer a diverse range of personalized gas engineering solutions to the gas utilities, power generation, emissions, manufacturing and automotive industries. The Other segment represents the remaining activities that are not 2019, three nine September 30, 2019 The following information represents segment activity for the three September 30, 2020 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ 9,478 $ 4,137 $ — $ 13,615 Depreciation and amortization (1) 1,197 373 11 1,581 Interest expense 108 2 223 333 Loss from operations (2,220 ) (1,827 ) (2,276 ) (6,323 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) 76 5 7 88 ( 1 $127 ( 2 The following information represents segment activity for the nine September 30, 2020 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ 13,904 $ 13,174 $ — $ 27,078 Depreciation and amortization (1) 2,477 1,109 30 3,616 Interest expense 237 3 229 469 Loss from operations (7,293 ) (5,291 ) (7,999 ) (20,583 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) 1,380 24 80 1,484 ( 1 $331 ( 2 The following information represents selected balance sheet items by segment as of September 30, 2020 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Segment assets (1) $ 40,133 $ 17,801 $ 20,439 $ 78,373 Goodwill 7,006 — — 7,006 Other intangible assets, net 11,612 3,268 7 14,887 ( 1 $0.4 The following information represents segment activity for the three September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ — $ 6,073 $ — $ 6,073 Depreciation and amortization (1) — 359 243 602 Interest expense — — 4 4 Loss from operations — (1,863 ) (1,865 ) (3,728 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) — 8 110 118 ( 1 ( 2 The following information represents segment activity for the nine September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ — $ 17,793 $ — $ 17,793 Depreciation and amortization (1) — 1,136 835 1,971 Interest expense — 31 4 35 Loss from operations — (6,363 ) (4,774 ) (11,137 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) — 106 441 547 ( 1 ( 2 The following information represents selected balance sheet items by segment as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Segment assets (1) $ — $ 20,273 $ 44,686 $ 64,959 Other intangibles assets, net — 4,271 — 4,271 ( 1 $8.2 $6.9 The following represents revenue by country: (dollars in thousands) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Amount % Amount % USA $ 10,413 77 % $ 2,365 39 % United Kingdom 2,189 16 % 3,600 59 % All Others 1,013 7 % 108 2 % Total $ 13,615 100 % $ 6,073 100 % (dollars in thousands) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Amount % Amount % USA $ 19,230 71 % $ 6,159 35 % United Kingdom 6,388 24 % 11,244 63 % All Others 1,460 5 % 390 2 % Total $ 27,078 100 % $ 17,793 100 %

Note 11 - Recent Accounting Pro

Note 11 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]	11. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In March 2020, No. 2020 04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848 2020 04 not 2020 04 March 12, 2020 December 31, 2022. April 1, 2020, not In January 2020, 2020 01, Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321 323 815 321, 323, 815. 2020 01 2020 01 2021 not 2021. In December 2019, 2019 12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes 740 2021 not 2021.

Note 12 - Fair Value Measuremen

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company's fair value hierarchy for its cash equivalents and marketable securities as of September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 (in thousands) September 30, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total None $ — $ — $ — $ — Total assets $ — $ — $ — $ — December 31, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Money market securities $ 17 $ — $ — $ 17 Total assets $ 17 $ — $ — $ 17 Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 (in thousands) Convertible note receivable Balance at December 31, 2019 $ — Purchase of convertible note receivable 200 Accrued interest 2 Increase for transition services provided 58 Conversion to investment in common stock of VPS (260 ) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ — There were no 3 2 2019 In the three March 31, 2020, $200 $60 $260 Q3 2020

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Share

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	13. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 260 260” three nine September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 0.8 three nine September 30, 2020 0.9 three nine September 30, 2019 three nine September 30, 2020 2019 For the Three Months For the Nine Months (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes $ (5,735 ) $ (3,236 ) $ (22,585 ) $ (10,683 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 2,533 2,924 2,677 5,103 Net loss $ (3,202 ) $ (312 ) $ (19,908 ) $ (5,580 ) Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 30,430,422 28,691,206 29,761,135 28,636,918 Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted $ (0.19 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.76 ) $ (0.37 ) Income from discontinued operations - basic and diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.18 Loss per common share - basic and diluted $ (0.11 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.67 ) $ (0.19 )

Note 14 - Income Taxes

Note 14 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	14. INCOME TAXES The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S., as well as various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company continues to record a full valuation allowance against the Company's U.S. and foreign net deferred tax assets as it is not not not. Total net income tax expense (benefit) of $0.8 0.3 three September 30, 2020 2019 2.4 0.6 nine September 30, 2020 2019 740 20 45 7 A net income tax benefit of $61 $3.2 three nine September 30, 2020 1.05% 12.45%, $0.9 $0.8 three nine September 30, 2020 nine September 30, 2020 740 20 45 7, The income tax benefit from continuing operations for the three nine September 30, 2019 740 20 45 7,

Note 15 - Accumulated Other Com

Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: (in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (4,191 ) $ (4,371 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (4,191 ) $ (4,371 )

Note 16 - Notes Payable and Lin

Note 16 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	16. NOTES PAYABLE AND LINE OF CREDIT Notes payable is summarized as follows: (in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Note Payable - Financing note (1) $ 1,098 $ 473 Pay-check protection loans (2) 1,924 — Line of credit (3) 451 — Seller Financed notes payable - Reach Construction acquisition (4) 6,480 — Vehicle and equipment loans (5) 218 — Future revenue payable (6) 1,642 — ( 1 Note payable with an original balance for $1.4 July 2020 3.35% nine $159 April 1, 2021. $465 nine September 30, 2020. ( 2 On April 30, 2020 May 2, 2020, $1.9 four three April 30, 2020 one May 2, 2020. two two 1.0% first ten may no ( 3 The Company has available a $550,000 2.5% 2.5%. 2.66% September 30, 2020 no September 30, 2020 $451 ( 4 Includes two one $5 second $1.5 18 36 April 1, 2020 6% ( 5 Includes vehicle and equipment loans with interest rates ranging from 0% 13.49%. ( 6 On September 1st 2nd, 2020, C6 $1.9 $2.5 $2.5 $0.5 $155 $0.5 three September 30, 2020. September 30, 2020, $2.0 $1.6 (in thousands) Face Repayments Loan Discounts Amortization Balance C6 Capital $ 2,480 $ (512 ) $ (60 ) $ (480 ) $ 214 $ 1,642 Total Future Revenue Payables $ 2,480 $ (512 ) $ (60 ) $ (480 ) $ 214 $ 1,642

Note 17 - Concentrations

Note 17 - Concentrations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	17. CONCENTRATIONS The Company's major product lines are energy infrastructure services including natural gas infrastructure and high-tech solutions through Orbital Gas Systems and full-service building, maintenance and support to the electrical power distribution, transmission, substation, renewables, and emergency response sectors of North America through Orbital Power Services. Reach Construction Group, LLC provides engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services that support the development of renewable energy generation focused on utility scale solar construction. The Company had the following revenue concentrations by customer greater than 10% For the Three Months Ended September 30, Customer 2020 2019 Customer 1 41 % <10% Customer 7 12 % <10% Customer 2 <10% 28 % Customer 3 <10% 10 % Customer 4 <10% 10 % Total concentrations 53 % 48 % For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Customer 2020 2019 Customer 1 21 % <10% Customer 2 <10% 22 % Customer 3 <10% 15 % Customer 4 <10% 10 % Total concentrations 21 % 47 % The Company had the following geographic revenue concentrations outside the U.S.A. greater than 10% For the Three Months Ended September 30, Country 2020 2019 United Kingdom 16 % 59 % Total concentrations 16 % 59 % For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Country 2020 2019 United Kingdom 24 % 63 % Total concentrations 24 % 63 % The Company had the following gross trade accounts receivable concentrations by customer greater than 10% As of September 30, As of December 31, Customer 2020 2019 Customer 5 26 % <10% Customer 1 13 % <10% Customer 7 12 % <10% Customer 6 11 % <10% Customer 8 <10% 24 % Customer 3 <10% 14 % Customer 2 <10% 12 % Total concentrations 62 % 50 % The Company had the following geographic concentrations of gross trade accounts receivable outside of the U.S.A. greater than 10% As of September 30, As of December 31, Country 2020 2019 United Kingdom 15 % 49 % Total concentrations 15 % 49 % The Company had one 19% three September 30, 2020 no 10% nine September 30, 2020 three nine September 30, 2019

Note 18 - Other Equity Transact

Note 18 - Other Equity Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	18. OTHER EQUITY TRANSACTIONS The following shares issued during the nine September 30, 2020 Date of issuance Type of issuance Expense/ Prepaid/ Cash Stock issuance recipient Reason for issuance Total no. of shares Grant date fair value recorded at issuance (in thousands) February 2020 Common stock Expense James McKenzie Pursuant to royalty agreement 37,312 $ 39 (1) April 2020 Common stock Cash Brandon S. Martin Sr. Reach Construction acquisition 2,000,000 1,224 Total other equity transactions 2,037,312 $ 1,263 ( 1

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	19. ACQUISITION OF REACH CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC Effective April 1, 2020, 100% April 1, 2020, 2,000,000 $1.2 April 1, 2020) two $35 $6.5 April 1, 2020) not $30 $0.7 April 1, 2020.) $28.5 The purchase consideration is as follows: (in thousands) Purchase Consideration Orbital Energy Stock issued - 2 million shares $ 1,224 18-Month Seller Note 5,000 3-year Seller Note 1,480 Contingent consideration 720 Cash payment 3,000 Total $ 11,424 The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated preliminary fair values at the date of acquisition. (in thousands) Purchase price $ 11,424 Cash and cash equivalents $ 19 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance 6,972 Contract assets 3,299 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 427 Property and equipment 382 Right of use assets - Operating leases 890 Goodwill 7,006 Intangible, customer relationships & backlog 8,647 Intangible, trade name 1,878 Intangible, non-compete agreements 3,212 Deferred tax liability (1,570 ) Liabilities assumed (19,738 ) Purchase price allocation $ 11,424 Revenue since April 1, 2020 acquisition date $ 9,038 Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes since April 1, 2020 acquisition date $ (2,009 *) * The deferred tax liability recorded at acquisition was offset against the Company's valuation allowance and recorded as a tax benefit in the nine September 30, 2020 The table below summarizes the unaudited condensed pro forma information of the results of operations of Orbital Energy Group, Inc. for the nine September 30, 2020 2019 January 1, 2019: For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Gross revenue $ 37,955 $ 26,591 Total expenses 60,396 40,704 Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ (22,441 ) $ (14,113 ) Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted $ (0.74 ) $ (0.46 ) Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding* 30,425,368 30,636,918 *Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding assumes the 2,000,000 shares issued as partial payment for Reach Construction were issued on January 1, 2019.

Note 20 - Commitments and Conti

Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements Performance and Payment Bonds and Parent Guarantees In the ordinary course of business, Orbital Energy Group and its subsidiaries are required by certain customers to provide performance and payment bonds for contractual commitments related to its projects. These bonds provide a guarantee to the customer that the Company will perform under the terms of a contract and that the Company will pay its subcontractors and vendors. If the Company fails to perform under a contract or to pay its subcontractors and vendors, the customer may September 30, 2020 $8.0 $0.2 September 30, 2020 Additionally, from time to time, we guarantee certain obligations and liabilities of our subsidiaries that may may may third Contingent Liabilities Orbital Energy Group, Inc. is occasionally party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, negligence or gross negligence and/or property damages, wage and hour and other employment-related damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. Regarding all lawsuits, claims and proceedings, Orbital Energy Group, Inc. records a reserve when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Other than the reserve on the item described below, the Company currently has no none may Staffing Support Solutions LLC Matter. $1.8

Note 21 - Subsequent Events

Note 21 - Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 30, 2020, $3.5 C6 September C6 $3.5 $1.1 C6 $1.2 $54 1 4 $116 28 On November 13, 2020, $2.2 10% $0.3 may 18

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Adoption of new accounting standards On January 1, 2020, 2016 13 326 326 No Prior to adopting Topic 326, may not Under Topic 326, third 326. not (in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 Receivables — Third-Party, including retainage receivable $ 13,554 Allowance for Credit Losses (63 ) Receivables — Third-Party, net $ 13,491 On January 1, 2020, No. 2018 15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350 40 2018 15" 2018 15 not On January 1, 2020, No. 2018 13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 2018 13” 820, 3

Note 1 - Nature of Operations_2

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents from Balance Sheet to Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	For the Nine Months (in thousands) Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 23,351 $ 3,979 Restricted cash at beginning of period (1) — 523 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period $ 23,351 $ 4,502 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,060 $ 1,728 Restricted cash at end of period (1) 3,588 — Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 7,648 $ 1,728
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Finite-lived intangible assets (in thousands) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment Estimated Useful Life (in years) Weighted average remaining amortization period Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Identifiable Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Identifiable Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization Order backlog 2 — $ 2,868 $ (2,868 ) $ — $ 2,938 $ (2,938 ) $ — Trade name - Orbital-UK 10 2.50 1,542 (1,156 ) 386 1,579 (1,066 ) 513 Customer list - Orbital-UK 10 2.50 5,995 (4,496 ) 1,499 6,142 (4,146 ) 1,996 Technology rights 20 2.80 322 (232 ) 90 330 (213 ) 117 Technology-Based Asset - Know How 12 4.75 2,429 (1,518 ) 911 2,488 (1,399 ) 1,089 Technology-Based Asset - Software 10 2.50 526 (395 ) 131 539 (364 ) 175 Computer software 3 5 2.03 708 (457 ) 251 717 (331 ) 386 Total Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment 14,390 (11,122 ) 3,268 14,733 (10,457 ) 4,276 Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment Customer Relationships 5 4.50 8,647 (865 ) 7,782 — — — Trade name - Reach Construction Group 1 0.50 1,878 (939 ) 939 — — — Non-compete agreements 5 4.50 3,212 (321 ) 2,891 — — — Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment 13,737 (2,125 ) 11,612 — — — Other category Computer software 3 5 0.84 720 (713 ) 7 720 (698 ) 22 Product certifications 3 — 36 (36 ) — 36 (36 ) — Total Other category 756 (749 ) 7 756 (734 ) 22 Total identifiable other intangible assets $ 28,883 $ (13,996 ) $ 14,887 $ 15,489 $ (11,191 ) $ 4,298
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) 2020 $ 1,371 2021 3,999 2022 3,489 2023 2,811 2024 2,574 2025 643 Total future amortization $ 14,887
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	CUI-Canada termination benefits (in thousands) December 31, 2019 $ 3,073 Severance accrual adjustments (303 ) Severance payouts (66 ) Translation (76 ) September 30, 2020 $ 2,628 Estimated total termination benefits paid and to be paid $ 2,694

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_2

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 Receivables — Third-Party, including retainage receivable $ 13,554 Allowance for Credit Losses (63 ) Receivables — Third-Party, net $ 13,491

Note 3 - Discontinued Operati_2

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations and Sale of a Business (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, Major classes of line items constituting pretax profit (loss) of discontinued operations: 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenues $ 8,579 $ 15,472 $ 14,523 $ 49,573 Cost of revenues (5,155 ) (10,157 ) (10,402 ) (32,099 ) Selling, general and administrative expense (65 ) (4,735 ) (870 ) (14,068 ) Depreciation and amortization — (88 ) — (300 ) Research and development — (90 ) — (832 ) Recovery of bad debt — 30 — 20 Interest expense — (101 ) — (274 ) Other income and (expense) items that are not major classes 30 (14 ) 247 (44 ) Pretax profit of discontinued operations related to major classes of pretax profit 3,389 317 3,498 1,976 Pretax gain on sale of electromechanical businesses 14 3,631 14 3,631 Pretax gain on assets contributed as part of the purchase of investment — — — 629 Income tax expense 870 1,024 835 1,133 Total income from discontinued operations that is presented in the statement of operations $ 2,533 $ 2,924 $ 2,677 $ 5,103 As of As of September 30, December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Carrying amounts of the major classes of assets included in discontinued operations: Trade accounts receivable $ 4,488 $ 1,740 Inventories 892 3,254 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145 140 Property and equipment 265 273 Right of use assets - Operating leases 66 391 Other intangible assets 351 352 Deferred tax asset 275 663 Deposits and other assets — 80 Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale $ 6,482 $ 6,893 Carrying amounts of the major classes of liabilities included in discontinued operations: Accounts payable $ 131 $ 618 Operating lease obligations - current portion 74 410 Accrued expenses 3,491 3,935 Contract liabilities 198 — Operating lease obligations, less current portion — 7 Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale $ 3,894 $ 4,970

Note 4 - Revenue From Contrac_2

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Current contract liabilities $ 1,668 $ 1,956 Long-term contract liabilities (1) 192 129 Total contract liabilities $ 1,860 $ 2,085 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Total contract liabilities - beginning of period $ 1,860 $ 2,085 Contract liability additions acquired - Reach Construction 3,349 — Contract additions, net 4,796 2,370 Revenue recognized (1,758 ) (2,016 ) Translation (24 ) (53 ) Total contract liabilities - end of period $ 8,223 $ 2,386 As of September 30, 2020 2019 Current contract liabilities $ 8,047 $ 2,222 Long-term contract liabilities (1) 176 164 Total contract liabilities $ 8,223 $ 2,386
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Revenues recognized at point in time $ — $ 1,573 $ 1,573 $ — $ 1,153 $ 1,153 Revenues recognized over time 9,478 2,564 12,042 — 4,920 4,920 Total revenues $ 9,478 $ 4,137 $ 13,615 $ — $ 6,073 $ 6,073 For the Nine Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Revenues recognized at point in time $ — $ 5,078 $ 5,078 $ — $ 3,617 $ 3,617 Revenues recognized over time 13,904 8,096 22,000 — 14,176 14,176 Total revenues $ 13,904 $ 13,174 $ 27,078 $ — $ 17,793 $ 17,793 For the Three Months For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Total North America $ 9,478 $ 1,184 $ 10,662 $ — $ 2,365 $ 2,365 Europe — 2,939 2,939 — 3,686 3,686 Other — 14 14 — 22 22 Total revenues $ 9,478 $ 4,137 $ 13,615 $ — $ 6,073 $ 6,073 For the Nine Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands) Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Total Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Total North America $ 13,904 $ 5,574 $ 19,478 $ — $ 6,159 $ 6,159 Europe — 7,443 7,443 — 11,538 11,538 Other — 157 157 — 96 96 Total revenues $ 13,904 $ 13,174 $ 27,078 $ — $ 17,793 $ 17,793

Note 6 - Inventories (Tables)

Note 6 - Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	As of September 30, As of December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Finished goods $ 362 $ 434 Raw materials 233 244 Work-in-process 522 953 Total inventories $ 1,117 $ 1,631

Note 8 - Leases (Tables)

Note 8 - Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) 2020 $ 565 2021 2,024 2022 1,714 2023 800 2024 626 Thereafter 2,684 Interest portion (1,427 ) Total operating lease obligations $ 6,986
Lease, Cost and Other Lease Information [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Operating lease cost $ 511 $ 238 $ 1,321 $ 768 Short-term lease cost 41 52 $ 117 160 Variable lease cost 102 32 $ 295 86 Sublease income (78 ) (3 ) $ (254 ) (9 ) Total lease cost $ 576 $ 319 $ 1,479 $ 1,005 Other information (in thousands) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligations: Operating cash flows from operating leases (includes discontinued operations) $ (1,622 ) $ (950 ) Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations $ 1,546 $ 6,268 * Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) 5.6 7.7 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 6.6 % 6.3 %

Note 10 - Segment Reporting (Ta

Note 10 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ 9,478 $ 4,137 $ — $ 13,615 Depreciation and amortization (1) 1,197 373 11 1,581 Interest expense 108 2 223 333 Loss from operations (2,220 ) (1,827 ) (2,276 ) (6,323 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) 76 5 7 88 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ 13,904 $ 13,174 $ — $ 27,078 Depreciation and amortization (1) 2,477 1,109 30 3,616 Interest expense 237 3 229 469 Loss from operations (7,293 ) (5,291 ) (7,999 ) (20,583 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) 1,380 24 80 1,484 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Segment assets (1) $ 40,133 $ 17,801 $ 20,439 $ 78,373 Goodwill 7,006 — — 7,006 Other intangible assets, net 11,612 3,268 7 14,887 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ — $ 6,073 $ — $ 6,073 Depreciation and amortization (1) — 359 243 602 Interest expense — — 4 4 Loss from operations — (1,863 ) (1,865 ) (3,728 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) — 8 110 118 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Revenues from external customers $ — $ 17,793 $ — $ 17,793 Depreciation and amortization (1) — 1,136 835 1,971 Interest expense — 31 4 35 Loss from operations — (6,363 ) (4,774 ) (11,137 ) Expenditures for long-lived assets (2) — 106 441 547 (in thousands) Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Other Total Segment assets (1) $ — $ 20,273 $ 44,686 $ 64,959 Other intangibles assets, net — 4,271 — 4,271
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]	(dollars in thousands) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Amount % Amount % USA $ 10,413 77 % $ 2,365 39 % United Kingdom 2,189 16 % 3,600 59 % All Others 1,013 7 % 108 2 % Total $ 13,615 100 % $ 6,073 100 % (dollars in thousands) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Amount % Amount % USA $ 19,230 71 % $ 6,159 35 % United Kingdom 6,388 24 % 11,244 63 % All Others 1,460 5 % 390 2 % Total $ 27,078 100 % $ 17,793 100 %

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_2

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) September 30, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total None $ — $ — $ — $ — Total assets $ — $ — $ — $ — December 31, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Money market securities $ 17 $ — $ — $ 17 Total assets $ 17 $ — $ — $ 17
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) Convertible note receivable Balance at December 31, 2019 $ — Purchase of convertible note receivable 200 Accrued interest 2 Increase for transition services provided 58 Conversion to investment in common stock of VPS (260 ) Balance at September 30, 2020 $ —

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Sha_2

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months For the Nine Months (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes $ (5,735 ) $ (3,236 ) $ (22,585 ) $ (10,683 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 2,533 2,924 2,677 5,103 Net loss $ (3,202 ) $ (312 ) $ (19,908 ) $ (5,580 ) Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 30,430,422 28,691,206 29,761,135 28,636,918 Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted $ (0.19 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.76 ) $ (0.37 ) Income from discontinued operations - basic and diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.18 Loss per common share - basic and diluted $ (0.11 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.67 ) $ (0.19 )

Note 15 - Accumulated Other C_2

Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (4,191 ) $ (4,371 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (4,191 ) $ (4,371 )

Note 16 - Notes Payable and L_2

Note 16 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) As of September 30, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Note Payable - Financing note (1) $ 1,098 $ 473 Pay-check protection loans (2) 1,924 — Line of credit (3) 451 — Seller Financed notes payable - Reach Construction acquisition (4) 6,480 — Vehicle and equipment loans (5) 218 — Future revenue payable (6) 1,642 —
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	(in thousands) Face Repayments Loan Discounts Amortization Balance C6 Capital $ 2,480 $ (512 ) $ (60 ) $ (480 ) $ 214 $ 1,642 Total Future Revenue Payables $ 2,480 $ (512 ) $ (60 ) $ (480 ) $ 214 $ 1,642

Note 17 - Concentrations (Table

Note 17 - Concentrations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months Ended September 30, Customer 2020 2019 Customer 1 41 % <10% Customer 7 12 % <10% Customer 2 <10% 28 % Customer 3 <10% 10 % Customer 4 <10% 10 % Total concentrations 53 % 48 % For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Customer 2020 2019 Customer 1 21 % <10% Customer 2 <10% 22 % Customer 3 <10% 15 % Customer 4 <10% 10 % Total concentrations 21 % 47 % For the Three Months Ended September 30, Country 2020 2019 United Kingdom 16 % 59 % Total concentrations 16 % 59 % For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Country 2020 2019 United Kingdom 24 % 63 % Total concentrations 24 % 63 % As of September 30, As of December 31, Customer 2020 2019 Customer 5 26 % <10% Customer 1 13 % <10% Customer 7 12 % <10% Customer 6 11 % <10% Customer 8 <10% 24 % Customer 3 <10% 14 % Customer 2 <10% 12 % Total concentrations 62 % 50 % As of September 30, As of December 31, Country 2020 2019 United Kingdom 15 % 49 % Total concentrations 15 % 49 %

Note 18 - Other Equity Transa_2

Note 18 - Other Equity Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Disclosure of Shares Issued as Share-based Compensation and Royalty Payments [Table Text Block]	Date of issuance Type of issuance Expense/ Prepaid/ Cash Stock issuance recipient Reason for issuance Total no. of shares Grant date fair value recorded at issuance (in thousands) February 2020 Common stock Expense James McKenzie Pursuant to royalty agreement 37,312 $ 39 (1) April 2020 Common stock Cash Brandon S. Martin Sr. Reach Construction acquisition 2,000,000 1,224 Total other equity transactions 2,037,312 $ 1,263

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reac_2

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	Purchase Consideration Orbital Energy Stock issued - 2 million shares $ 1,224 18-Month Seller Note 5,000 3-year Seller Note 1,480 Contingent consideration 720 Cash payment 3,000 Total $ 11,424
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Purchase price $ 11,424 Cash and cash equivalents $ 19 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance 6,972 Contract assets 3,299 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 427 Property and equipment 382 Right of use assets - Operating leases 890 Goodwill 7,006 Intangible, customer relationships & backlog 8,647 Intangible, trade name 1,878 Intangible, non-compete agreements 3,212 Deferred tax liability (1,570 ) Liabilities assumed (19,738 ) Purchase price allocation $ 11,424
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	Revenue since April 1, 2020 acquisition date $ 9,038 Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes since April 1, 2020 acquisition date $ (2,009 *) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 Gross revenue $ 37,955 $ 26,591 Total expenses 60,396 40,704 Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ (22,441 ) $ (14,113 ) Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted $ (0.74 ) $ (0.46 ) Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding* 30,425,368 30,636,918 *Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding assumes the 2,000,000 shares issued as partial payment for Reach Construction were issued on January 1, 2019.

Note 1 - Nature of Operations_3

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020CAD ($)	Apr. 01, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)
Number of Reportable Segments							3
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	$ 2,300,000						$ 2,300,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	7,006,000						7,006,000			$ 7,000,000	$ 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total	13,700,000						13,700,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	(3,202,000)	$ (9,325,000)	$ (7,381,000)	$ (312,000)	$ (2,265,000)	$ (3,003,000)	(19,908,000)	$ (5,580,000)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total							(9,926,000)	$ (4,215,000)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance	(142,142,000)						(142,142,000)				(122,234,000)
Sale of Equity, Registration, Maximum Value	50,000,000						50,000,000
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	300,000						300,000		$ 0.4
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 2,628,000						2,628,000				$ 3,073,000	$ 4
Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total		$ 1,900,000					$ 1,900,000

Note 1 - Nature of Operations_4

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions - Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		$ 23,351	$ 1,728	$ 3,979
Restricted cash at beginning of period (1)	[1]			523
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		23,351	1,728	4,502
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		4,060	23,351	1,728
Restricted cash at end of period (1)	[1]	3,588
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD		$ 7,648	$ 23,351	$ 1,728
[1]	Restrictions on cash at September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 relate to collateral for several bank-issued letters of credit for contract guaranties. Also included in the September 30, 2020 total is $2.3 million of restricted cash held in cash bonds in regards to disputed amounts with a subcontractor. The Company is working to settle the disputed amounts payable and the funds will release at such time to pay agreed amounts with any excess returning to the Company.

Note 1 - Nature of Operations_5

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 13,700
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(13,996)	$ (11,191)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	14,887
Total identifiable other intangible assets	28,883	15,489
Total Identifiable other intangible assets, net	14,887	4,298
Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	14,390	14,733
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(11,122)	(10,457)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	3,268	4,276
Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	13,737
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(2,125)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	11,612
Other Segments [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	756	756
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(749)	(734)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 7	22
Order or Production Backlog [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	2 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 2,868	2,938
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(2,868)	(2,938)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net
Order or Production Backlog [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)
Trade name - Orbital [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	10 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 1,542	1,579
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(1,156)	(1,066)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 386	513
Trade name - Orbital [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	2 years 182 days
Customer List - Orbital [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	10 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 5,995	6,142
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(4,496)	(4,146)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 1,499	1,996
Customer List - Orbital [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	2 years 182 days
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	20 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 322	330
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(232)	(213)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 90	117
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	2 years 292 days
Technology - Based Asset - Know How [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	12 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 2,429	2,488
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(1,518)	(1,399)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 911	1,089
Technology - Based Asset - Know How [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	4 years 273 days
Technology -Based Asset - Software [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	10 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 526	539
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(395)	(364)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 131	175
Technology -Based Asset - Software [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	2 years 182 days
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 708	717
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(457)	(331)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 251	386
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	2 years 10 days
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	3 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	5 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 720	720
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(713)	(698)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 7	22
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Other Segments [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	306 days
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Other Segments [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	3 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Other Segments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	5 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	5 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 8,647
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(865)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 7,782
Customer Relationships [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	4 years 182 days
Trade Names [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	1 year
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 1,878
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(939)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 939
Trade Names [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	182 days
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	5 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 3,212
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(321)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net	$ 2,891
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	4 years 182 days
Product Certification [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)	3 years
Finite-lived intangible asset, gross	$ 36	36
Finite-lived intangible asset, accumulated amortization	(36)	(36)
Finite-lived intangible asset, net
Product Certification [Member] | Other Segments [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (Year)

Note 1 - Nature of Operations_6

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions - Future Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
2020	$ 1,371
2021	3,999
2022	3,489
2023	2,811
2024	2,574
2025	643
Total future amortization	$ 14,887

Note 1 - Nature of Operations_7

Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Company Conditions Termination Benefit Liability (Details) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2020 $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	USD ($)	CAD ($)
Balance	$ 300	$ 0.4
Employee Severance [Member]
Balance	3,073	$ 4
Severance accrual adjustments	(303)
Severance payouts	(66)
Translation	(76)
Balance	2,628
Estimated total termination benefits paid and to be paid	$ 2,694

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_3

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Update - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Receivables — Third-Party, including retainage receivable	$ 13,554
Allowance for Credit Losses	(63)
Receivables — Third-Party, net	$ 13,491

Note 3 - Discontinued Operati_3

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations and Sale of a Business (Details Textual) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CUI Japan Operations [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 163
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	1,900
Power and Electromechanical Business [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations		$ 4,800
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	$ 1,000	$ (400)

Note 3 - Discontinued Operati_4

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations and Sale of a Business - Schedule of Discontinued Operations for Income Statement and Balance Sheet Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Discontinued operations, gain on disposal	$ 14	$ 3,631	$ 14	$ 3,631
Income tax expense	870	1,024	835	1,133
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	2,533	2,924	2,677	5,103
Power and Electromechanical Business [Member]
Revenues	8,579	15,472	14,523	49,573
Cost of revenues	(5,155)	(10,157)	(10,402)	(32,099)
Selling, general and administrative expense	(65)	(4,735)	(870)	(14,068)
Depreciation and amortization		(88)		(300)
Research and development		(90)		(832)
Recovery of bad debt		(30)		(20)
Interest expense		(101)		(274)
Other income and (expense) items that are not major classes	30	(14)	247	(44)
Pretax profit of discontinued operations related to major classes of pretax profit	3,389	317	3,498	1,976
Pretax gain on sale of electromechanical businesses	14	3,631	14	3,631
Discontinued operations, gain on disposal				629
Income tax expense	870	1,024	835	1,133
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	2,533	$ 2,924	2,677	$ 5,103
Trade accounts receivable	4,488		4,488		$ 1,740
Inventories	892		892		3,254
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	145		145		140
Property and equipment	265		265		273
Right of use assets - Operating leases	66		66		391
Other intangible assets	351		351		352
Deferred tax asset	275		275		663
Deposits and other assets					80
Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale	6,482		6,482		6,893
Accounts payable	131		131		618
Operating lease obligations - current portion	74		74		410
Accrued expenses	3,491		3,491		3,935
Contract liabilities	198		198
Operating lease obligations, less current portion					7
Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale	$ 3,894		$ 3,894		$ 4,970

Note 4 - Revenue From Contrac_3

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Percentage of Revenue From Goods and Services	12.00%	19.00%	19.00%	20.00%

Note 4 - Revenue From Contrac_4

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current contract liabilities		$ 8,047	$ 2,222	$ 1,668	$ 1,956
Long-term contract liabilities	[1]	176	164	$ 192	$ 129
Total contract liabilities		8,223	2,386
Total contract liabilities - beginning of period		1,860	2,085
Contract liability additions acquired - Reach Construction		3,349
Contract additions, net		4,796	2,370
Revenue recognized		(1,758)	(2,016)
Translation		$ (24)	$ (53)
[1]	Long-term contract liabilities are included in Other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 4 - Revenue From Contrac_5

Note 4 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Revenues Disaggregated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues from external customers	$ 13,615	$ 6,073	$ 27,078	$ 17,793
North America [Member]
Revenues from external customers	10,662	2,365	19,478	6,159
Europe [Member]
Revenues from external customers	2,939	3,686	7,443	11,538
Other Regions [Member]
Revenues from external customers	14	22	157	96
Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	9,478		13,904
Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member] | North America [Member]
Revenues from external customers	9,478		13,904
Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member] | Europe [Member]
Revenues from external customers
Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member] | Other Regions [Member]
Revenues from external customers
Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	4,137	6,073	13,174	17,793
Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | North America [Member]
Revenues from external customers	1,184	2,365	5,574	6,159
Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Europe [Member]
Revenues from external customers	2,939	3,686	7,443	11,538
Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member] | Other Regions [Member]
Revenues from external customers	14	22	157	96
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenues from external customers	1,573	1,153	5,078	3,617
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	1,573	1,153	5,078	3,617
Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenues from external customers	12,042	4,920	22,000	14,176
Transferred over Time [Member] | Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	9,478		13,904
Transferred over Time [Member] | Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	$ 2,564	$ 4,920	$ 8,096	$ 14,176

Note 5 - Deposits (Details Text

Note 5 - Deposits (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jan. 15, 2021GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets | $		$ 10		$ 269
VE Technology [Member]
Acquisition Agreement, Intangible Assets, Total Consideration		1,800	£ 1,500,000
Acquisition Agreement, Additional Fee for Payments Extension | £			£ 100,000
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets | $		$ 1,200
VE Technology [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets | £	£ 500,000

Note 6 - Inventories (Details T

Note 6 - Inventories (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued Inventory Payable	$ 0.1	$ 0.2

Note 6 - Inventories - Inventor

Note 6 - Inventories - Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finished goods	$ 362	$ 434
Raw materials	233	244
Work-in-process	522	953
Total inventories	$ 1,117	$ 1,631

Note 7 - Investments (Details T

Note 7 - Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Investment Income, Interest	$ 0					$ 0	$ 8
Equity Method Investments	741					741		$ 4,865
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total			$ (354)			(4,806)	(710)
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable						$ 260
Virtual Power Systems [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	10.55%					10.55%
Equity Method Investments	$ 700					$ 700		$ 4,900
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total					$ (4,800)		$ (700)
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment					3,500
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable		$ 200
Convertible Note Receivable					$ 260
Payments to Acquire Cost Method Investments	100
Cost Method Investment, Inventory Investment	$ 300
Test Products International Inc. [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties				$ 400
Interest Rate on Note Receivable				5.00%

Note 8 - Leases (Details Textua

Note 8 - Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 6,990	$ 5,524
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Reclassified to Assets Held for Sale		$ 1,500
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset			$ 7,700
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Operating Lease, Expense	$ 1,500

Note 8 - Leases - Future Minimu

Note 8 - Leases - Future Minimum Operating Lease Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
2020	$ 565
2021	2,024
2022	1,714
2023	800
2024	626
Thereafter	2,684
Interest portion	(1,427)
Operating Lease Obligations [Member]
Total operating lease obligations	$ 6,986

Note 8 - Leases - Lease Cost an

Note 8 - Leases - Lease Cost and Other Lease Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating lease cost	$ 511	$ 238	$ 1,321	$ 768
Short-term lease cost	41	52	117	160
Variable lease cost	102	32	295	86
Sublease income	(78)	(3)	(254)	(9)
Total lease cost	$ 576	$ 319	1,479	1,005
Operating cash flows from operating leases (includes discontinued operations)			(1,622)	(950)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations			$ 1,546	$ 6,268
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) (Year)	5 years 219 days	7 years 255 days	5 years 219 days	7 years 255 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	6.60%	6.30%	6.60%	6.30%

Note 9 - Stock-based Payments_2

Note 9 - Stock-based Payments for Compensation, Services and Royalties (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 12	$ 155

Note 10 - Segment Reporting (De

Note 10 - Segment Reporting (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Number of Operating Segments					5
Number of Reportable Segments					3
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total	$ 1,581	[1]	$ 602	[2]	$ 3,616	[3]	$ 1,971
Energy Segment [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total	127				331
Corporate and Other [Member] | Power and Electromechanical Business [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets	$ 400		6,900		$ 400		6,900
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill			$ 8,200				$ 8,200
[1]	For the Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure segment, depreciation and amortization includes $127 thousand, which was included in cost of revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[2]	The Other segment includes assets held for sale related to the Company's discontinued operations, which include $0.4 million of other intangible assets.
[3]	For the Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure segment, depreciation and amortization includes $331 thousand, which was included in cost of revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 10 - Segment Reporting - S

Note 10 - Segment Reporting - Segment Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2019		Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2019		Apr. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues from external customers	$ 13,615		$ 6,073		$ 27,078		$ 17,793
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total	1,581	[1]	602	[2]	3,616	[3]	1,971
Interest expense	333		4		469		35
Loss from operations	(6,323)		(3,728)		(20,583)		(11,137)
Expenditures for long-lived assets	88	[4]	118	[4]	1,484	[4]	547
Segment assets	78,373	[5]	64,959	[6]	78,373	[5]	64,959	[6]		$ 64,158
Goodwill	7,006				7,006				$ 7,000	0
Other intangible assets, net	14,887		4,271		14,887		4,271			$ 4,298
Revenues from external customers	13,615		6,073		27,078		17,793
Depreciation and amortization	1,581	[1]	602	[2]	3,616	[3]	1,971
Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	9,478				13,904
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total	1,197	[1]		[2]	2,477	[3]
Interest expense	108				237
Loss from operations	(2,220)				(7,293)
Expenditures for long-lived assets	76	[4]		[4]	1,380	[4]
Segment assets	40,133	[5]		[6]	40,133	[5]		[6]
Goodwill	7,006				7,006
Other intangible assets, net	11,612				11,612
Revenues from external customers	9,478				13,904
Depreciation and amortization	1,197	[1]		[2]	2,477	[3]
Integrated Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Services Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	4,137		6,073		13,174		17,793
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total	373	[1]	359	[2]	1,109	[3]	1,136
Interest expense	2				3		31
Loss from operations	(1,827)		(1,863)		(5,291)		(6,363)
Expenditures for long-lived assets	5	[4]	8	[4]	24	[4]	106
Segment assets	17,801	[5]	20,273	[6]	17,801	[5]	20,273	[6]
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net	3,268		4,271		3,268		4,271
Revenues from external customers	4,137		6,073		13,174		17,793
Depreciation and amortization	373	[1]	359	[2]	1,109	[3]	1,136
Other Segments [Member]
Revenues from external customers
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total	11	[1]	243	[2]	30	[3]	835
Interest expense	223		4		229		4
Loss from operations	(2,276)		(1,865)		(7,999)		(4,774)
Expenditures for long-lived assets	7	[4]	110	[4]	80	[4]	441
Segment assets	20,439	[5]	44,686	[6]	20,439	[5]	44,686	[6]
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net	7				7
Revenues from external customers
Depreciation and amortization	$ 11	[1]	$ 243	[2]	$ 30	[3]	$ 835
[1]	For the Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure segment, depreciation and amortization includes $127 thousand, which was included in cost of revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[2]	The Other segment includes assets held for sale related to the Company's discontinued operations, which include $0.4 million of other intangible assets.
[3]	For the Electric Power and Solar Infrastructure segment, depreciation and amortization includes $331 thousand, which was included in cost of revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[4]	Includes purchases of property, plant and equipment and the investment in other intangible assets. The Other segment includes expenditures for discontinued operations.
[5]	The Other segment included depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations.
[6]	The Other segment included depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations.

Note 10 - Segment Reporting - R

Note 10 - Segment Reporting - Revenue by Country (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues from external customers	$ 13,615	$ 6,073	$ 27,078	$ 17,793
Revenues, percent	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
UNITED STATES
Revenues from external customers	$ 10,413	$ 2,365	$ 19,230	$ 6,159
Revenues, percent	77.00%	39.00%	71.00%	35.00%
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenues from external customers	$ 2,189	$ 3,600	$ 6,388	$ 11,244
Revenues, percent	16.00%	59.00%	24.00%	63.00%
All Others [Member]
Revenues from external customers	$ 1,013	$ 108	$ 1,460	$ 390
Revenues, percent	7.00%	2.00%	5.00%	2.00%

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_3

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - Convertible Note Receivable with VPS [Member] - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Investments, Total	$ 200
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivable, Current	60
Convertible Note Receivable	$ 260

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_4

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Hierarchy for Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Total assets		$ 17
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Total assets		17
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Total assets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Total assets
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money market securities		17
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Money market securities		17
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Money market securities
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Money market securities

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem_5

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements - Reconciliation of Changes in Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - Investment in Convertible Note Receivable [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Balance
Purchase of convertible note receivable	200
Accrued interest	2
Increase for transition services provided	58
Conversion to investment in common stock of VPS	(260)
Balance

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Sha_3

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Share (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Sha_4

Note 13 - Loss Per Common Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes	$ (5,735)			$ (3,236)			$ (22,585)	$ (10,683)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	2,533			2,924			2,677	5,103
Net loss	$ (3,202)	$ (9,325)	$ (7,381)	$ (312)	$ (2,265)	$ (3,003)	$ (19,908)	$ (5,580)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	30,430,422			28,691,206			29,761,135	28,636,918
Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.19)			$ (0.11)			$ (0.76)	$ (0.37)
Income from discontinued operations - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	0.08			0.10			0.09	0.18
Loss per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)			$ (0.01)			$ (0.67)	$ (0.19)

Note 14 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 14 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing and Discontinued Operations	$ 800	$ (300)	$ (2,400)	$ (600)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ (61)	(1,311)	$ (3,211)	(1,765)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total	1.05%		12.45%
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation, Total	$ 870	$ 1,024	$ 835	$ 1,133

Note 15 - Accumulated Other C_3

Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (4,191)	$ (4,371)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (4,191)	$ (4,371)

Note 16 - Notes Payable and L_3

Note 16 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit (Details Textual) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jul. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Non-cash Payment on Short-term Note Payable Due to Insurance Policy Cancellation					$ 465,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 550,000		$ 550,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End			2.66%		2.66%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total			$ 451,000		$ 451,000
Seller Financed Notes Payable, Two [Member]
Long-term Debt, Total			$ 1,500,000		$ 1,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			2.50%		2.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					2.50%
Financing Note [Member]
Long-term Debt, Total	[1]		$ 1,098,000		$ 1,098,000		$ 473,000
Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total				$ 1,900,000	1,900,000
Long-term Debt, Total	[2]		$ 1,924,000		$ 1,924,000
Seller Financed Notes Payable, One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.00%		6.00%
Debt Instrument, Term (Month)					1 year 180 days
Long-term Debt, Total			$ 5,000,000		$ 5,000,000
Seller Financed Notes Payable, Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term (Month)					3 years
Vehicle and Equipment loans [Member]
Long-term Debt, Total	[3]		$ 218,000		$ 218,000
Vehicle and Equipment loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			0.00%		0.00%
Vehicle and Equipment loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			13.49%		13.49%
Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 2,480,000		$ 2,480,000
Long-term Debt, Total	[4]		1,642,000		1,642,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total			480,000		480,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total			512,000
First Insurance Funding [Member] | Financing Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 1,400,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.35%
Debt Instrument, Term (Month)		270 days
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total		$ 159,000
Non-cash Payment on Short-term Note Payable Due to Insurance Policy Cancellation		$ 465,000
C6 Capital [Member] | Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			2,480,000		2,480,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total			155,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total			1,900,000
Long-term Debt, Total			1,642,000		1,642,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total			480,000		480,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total			512,000
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 2,000,000		$ 2,000,000
[1]	Note payable with an original balance for $1.4 million to First Insurance Funding was executed in July 2020 by the Company for the purposes of financing a portion of the Company's insurance coverage. The Note has an annual percentage rate of 3.35% with nine monthly payments of approximately $159 thousand and will be paid off by April 1, 2021. The Company had a $465 thousand balance from a previous note payable with First Insurance Funding that was cancelled when the related insurance policy was cancelled and rolled into a new policy in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
[2]	On April 30, 2020 and May 2, 2020, the Company entered into unsecured loans in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.9 million (the "Loans") pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP"), sponsored by the Small Business Administration (the "SBA") as guarantor of loans under the PPP. The Loans, and interest accrued thereon, is forgivable, partially or in full, if certain conditions are met. The Loans are evidenced by four promissory notes, three with Bank of America, NA which are dated as of April 30, 2020 and one with Dogwood State Bank dated May 2, 2020. The Bank of America notes mature two years from funding date of the notes and the Dogwood State Bank note matures two years from the note date. Each of the notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.0% per annum with payments deferred for the first ten months. The Loans may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties.
[3]	Includes vehicle and equipment loans with interest rates ranging from 0% to 13.49%.
[4]	On September 1st and 2nd, 2020, the Company entered into non-recourse agreements for the sale of future receipts to C6 Capital. The Company received net cash proceeds of $1.9 million for the future receipts of revenues in the amount of approximately $2.5 million. The Company recorded a liability of approximately $2.5 million and a debt discount for approximately $0.5 million, which represents the original issue discount and the fees paid in association with the financing. The debt discount will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement the Company is required to make minimum weekly payments in the aggregate of $155 thousand. The Company made approximately $0.5 million of repayments during the three months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the payable amount for these financing agreements was approximately $2.0 million ($1.6 million net of discount). See table below:(in thousands) Face Value Repayments Loan Origination Fees Discounts Amortization of Discounts Balance as of September 30, 2020 C6 Capital $2,480 $(512) $(60) $(480) $214 $1,642 Total Future Revenue Payables $2,480 $(512) $(60) $(480) $214 $1,642

Note 16 - Notes Payable and L_4

Note 16 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit - Summary of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2020		Apr. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Note [Member]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 1,098			$ 473
Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act [Member]
Long-term Debt	[2]	1,924
Line of Credit with Truist [Member]
Long-term Debt	[3]	451
Seller Financed Notes Payable [Member]
Long-term Debt		6,480	[4]	$ 6,500		[4]
Vehicle and Equipment loans [Member]
Long-term Debt	[5]	218
Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Long-term Debt	[6]	$ 1,642
[1]	Note payable with an original balance for $1.4 million to First Insurance Funding was executed in July 2020 by the Company for the purposes of financing a portion of the Company's insurance coverage. The Note has an annual percentage rate of 3.35% with nine monthly payments of approximately $159 thousand and will be paid off by April 1, 2021. The Company had a $465 thousand balance from a previous note payable with First Insurance Funding that was cancelled when the related insurance policy was cancelled and rolled into a new policy in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
[2]	On April 30, 2020 and May 2, 2020, the Company entered into unsecured loans in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.9 million (the "Loans") pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP"), sponsored by the Small Business Administration (the "SBA") as guarantor of loans under the PPP. The Loans, and interest accrued thereon, is forgivable, partially or in full, if certain conditions are met. The Loans are evidenced by four promissory notes, three with Bank of America, NA which are dated as of April 30, 2020 and one with Dogwood State Bank dated May 2, 2020. The Bank of America notes mature two years from funding date of the notes and the Dogwood State Bank note matures two years from the note date. Each of the notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.0% per annum with payments deferred for the first ten months. The Loans may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties.
[3]	The Company has available a $550,000 revolving line of credit with Truist bank. Interest is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 2.5% per annum, with a minimum rate of 2.5%. The interest rate was 2.66% at September 30, 2020 . The line of credit is collateralized by all assets of Reach Construction Group, LLC and guaranteed by the Seller of Reach Construction Group, LLC. The line of credit has no established maturity date. At September 30, 2020 , there was an outstanding balance of $451 thousand.
[4]	Includes two seller financed notes payable, one for $5 million and the second for $1.5 million due 18-months and 36-monthsfrom the April 1, 2020 acquisition date, with an interest rate of 6% per annum.
[5]	Includes vehicle and equipment loans with interest rates ranging from 0% to 13.49%.
[6]	On September 1st and 2nd, 2020, the Company entered into non-recourse agreements for the sale of future receipts to C6 Capital. The Company received net cash proceeds of $1.9 million for the future receipts of revenues in the amount of approximately $2.5 million. The Company recorded a liability of approximately $2.5 million and a debt discount for approximately $0.5 million, which represents the original issue discount and the fees paid in association with the financing. The debt discount will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement the Company is required to make minimum weekly payments in the aggregate of $155 thousand. The Company made approximately $0.5 million of repayments during the three months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the payable amount for these financing agreements was approximately $2.0 million ($1.6 million net of discount). See table below:(in thousands) Face Value Repayments Loan Origination Fees Discounts Amortization of Discounts Balance as of September 30, 2020 C6 Capital $2,480 $(512) $(60) $(480) $214 $1,642 Total Future Revenue Payables $2,480 $(512) $(60) $(480) $214 $1,642

Note 16 - Notes Payable and L_5

Note 16 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit - Sale of Future Receipts (Details) - Future Revenue Payable [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Total Future Revenue Payables, face value		$ 2,480
Total Future Revenue Payables		(512)
Total Future Revenue Payables, fees		(60)
C6 CapitalTotal Future Revenue Payables, discounts		(480)
Total Future Revenue Payables, discount		214
Long-term Debt	[1]	1,642
C6 Capital [Member]
Total Future Revenue Payables, face value		2,480
Total Future Revenue Payables		(512)
Total Future Revenue Payables, fees		(60)
C6 CapitalTotal Future Revenue Payables, discounts		(480)
Total Future Revenue Payables, discount		214
Long-term Debt		$ 1,642
[1]	On September 1st and 2nd, 2020, the Company entered into non-recourse agreements for the sale of future receipts to C6 Capital. The Company received net cash proceeds of $1.9 million for the future receipts of revenues in the amount of approximately $2.5 million. The Company recorded a liability of approximately $2.5 million and a debt discount for approximately $0.5 million, which represents the original issue discount and the fees paid in association with the financing. The debt discount will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement the Company is required to make minimum weekly payments in the aggregate of $155 thousand. The Company made approximately $0.5 million of repayments during the three months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the payable amount for these financing agreements was approximately $2.0 million ($1.6 million net of discount). See table below:(in thousands) Face Value Repayments Loan Origination Fees Discounts Amortization of Discounts Balance as of September 30, 2020 C6 Capital $2,480 $(512) $(60) $(480) $214 $1,642 Total Future Revenue Payables $2,480 $(512) $(60) $(480) $214 $1,642

Note 17 - Concentrations (Detai

Note 17 - Concentrations (Details Textual) - Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] - Cost of Goods and Service Benchmark [Member]	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Number of Supplier	1
Concentration Risk, Percentage	19.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Note 17 - Concentrations - Conc

Note 17 - Concentrations - Concentration Risk (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage	53.00%	48.00%	21.00%	47.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer One [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage	41.00%		21.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Two [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage		28.00%		22.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Three [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage		10.00%		15.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Seven [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage	12.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Four [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage		10.00%		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage			62.00%	50.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage			13.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Two [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage				12.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Three [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage				14.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Five [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage			26.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Seven [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage			12.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Six [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage			11.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Eight [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage				24.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage	16.00%	59.00%	24.00%	63.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM
Concentration risk, percentage	16.00%	59.00%	24.00%	63.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage			15.00%		49.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM
Concentration risk, percentage			15.00%		49.00%

Note 18- Other Equity Transacti

Note 18- Other Equity Transactions - Shares Issued Recorded In Expense Using Grant-date Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020
Share issued, value				$ 3	$ 4	$ 9	$ 43	$ 68	$ 40
Share issued, value					$ 1,224
Share issued, value										$ 2,037,312
Share issued, shares (in shares)										1,263
James McKenzie [Member]
Share issued, value			$ 37,312
Share issued, shares (in shares)	[1]		39
Brandon S. Martin Sr. [Member]
Share issued, value		$ 2,000,000
Share issued, shares (in shares)		1,224
[1]	Related royalty expense recorded in prior periods.

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reac_3

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	[1]	Dec. 31, 2019	[1]
Seller Financed Notes Payable [Member]
Long-term Debt Issued for Business Acquisition, Subject to Preliminary Working Capital Adjustment	$ 35,000
Long-term Debt, Total	$ 6,500	$ 6,480
Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares)	2,000,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	$ 1,224
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	30,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total	700
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred	28,500
Reach Construction Group [Member]
Off-balance Sheet Asset, Contractual Backlog	$ 100,000
[1]	Includes two seller financed notes payable, one for $5 million and the second for $1.5 million due 18-months and 36-monthsfrom the April 1, 2020 acquisition date, with an interest rate of 6% per annum.

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reac_4

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC - Purchase Consideration (Details) - Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member] $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2020USD ($)
Orbital Energy Stock issued - 2 million shares	$ 1,224
Cash payment	3,000
Purchase price	11,424
Contingent Consideration [Member]
Liabilities incurred	720
The 18 Month Seller Note [Member]
Liabilities incurred	5,000
The 3 Year Seller Note [Member]
Liabilities incurred	$ 1,480

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reac_5

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC - Purchase Consideration (Details) (Parentheticals)	Apr. 01, 2020shares
Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member]
Stock issued for acquisition (in shares)	2,000,000

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reac_6

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 01, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill, Ending Balance		$ 7,000	$ 7,006	$ 0
Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member]
Purchase price		11,424
Cash and cash equivalents		19
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance		6,972
Contract assets		3,299
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		427
Property and equipment		382
Right of use assets - Operating leases		890
Goodwill, Ending Balance		7,006
Deferred tax liability	[1]	(1,570)
Liabilities assumed		(19,738)
Purchase price allocation		11,424
Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible		8,647
Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Intangible		1,878
Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible		$ 3,212
[1]	The deferred tax liability recorded at acquisition was offset against the Company's valuation allowance and recorded as a tax benefit in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. If the Company and the seller of Reach Construction mutually agree to treat the sale as an asset sale, the deferred tax asset will be reversed and the reduction in the valuation allowance will be reversed as well, which will result in tax expense and a reduction in goodwill.

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reac_7

Note 19 - Acquisition of Reach Construction Group, LLC - Pro Forma Information (Details) - Reach Construction Group, LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue since April 1, 2020 acquisition date		$ 9,038
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes since April 1, 2020 acquisition date	[1]	(2,009)
Gross revenue		37,955	$ 26,591
Total expenses		60,396	40,704
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes		$ (22,441)	$ (14,113)
Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.74)	$ (0.46)
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding* (in shares)	[2]	30,425,368	30,636,918
[1]	The deferred tax liability recorded at acquisition was offset against the Company's valuation allowance and recorded as a tax benefit in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. If the Company and the seller of Reach Construction mutually agree to treat the sale as an asset sale, the deferred tax asset will be reversed and the reduction in the valuation allowance will be reversed as well, which will result in tax expense and a reduction in goodwill.
[2]	Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding assumes the 2,000,000 shares issued as partial payment for Reach Construction were issued on January 1, 2019.

Note 20 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Performance and Payment Bonds Outstanding Amount	$ 8
Estimated Cost to Complete Bonded Projects	0.2
Staffing Support Solutions LLC Matter [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Ending Balance	$ 1.8

Note 21 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 21 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Nov. 13, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020	Nov. 27, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Aug. 27, 2021
Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 2,480,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total				480,000
C6 Capital [Member] | Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				2,480,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total				480,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total				1,900,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total				$ 155,000
C6 Capital [Member] | Future Revenue Payable [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total			$ 54,000		$ 116,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Unsecured Convertible Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 2,200,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total	$ 300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Term (Month)	1 year 180 days
Subsequent Event [Member] | C6 Capital [Member] | Future Revenue Payable [Member]
Non-recourse Agreement, Value of Future Receipts Sold		$ 3,500,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		3,500,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total		1,100,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total		$ 1,200,000