Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide (QTWW) 10-Q 8 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	7-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	QTWW
Entity Registrant Name	QUANTUM FUEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1166380
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,878,545

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,420,022	$4,103,841
Accounts receivable, net	10,144,432	11,626,467
Inventories, net	8,795,300	8,872,704
Prepaid and other current assets	1,450,064	1,261,953
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale	1,639,311	1,049,603
Total current assets	30,449,129	26,914,568
Property and equipment, net	9,530,085	9,762,341
Restricted assets held in escrow	2,000,000	1,500,000
Goodwill	12,400,000	12,400,000
Deposits and other assets	593,655	487,209
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale	19,555,989	22,112,396
Total assets	72,528,858	71,676,514
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,116,342	9,313,192
Accrued payroll obligations	1,571,844	1,263,257
Deferred revenue	2,087,914	2,990,908
Accrued warranties	712,062	611,999
Other accrued liabilities (Note 12)	326,198	1,017,340
Debt obligations, current portion	4,871,599	5,177,207
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	1,471,183	1,550,164
Total current liabilities	17,157,142	21,924,067
Debt obligations, net of current portion	7,368,825	7,053,195
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	83,570
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	17,146,263	19,094,320
Stockholders’ Equity (Note 9):
Additional paid-in-capital	557,571	465,525
Accumulated deficit	524,708,453	514,065,280
Accumulated other comprehensive loss in discontinued operations	-493,767,936	-490,426,307
Accumulated other comprehensive loss in discontinued operations	-725,030	-499,566
Total stockholders’ equity	30,773,058	23,604,932
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$72,528,858

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.02	$0.02
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	27,913,002	23,310,721
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,878,545	23,276,264
Common stock, treasury	34,457	34,457

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	($3,341,629)	($3,202,233)
Revenue:
Revenue	9,198,114	7,954,873
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	8,061,214	5,532,742
Gross margin	1,136,900	2,422,131
Research and development		1,500,221
Selling, general and administrative	2,468,293	2,555,455
Total costs and expenses	4,347,186	4,055,676
Operating loss	-3,210,286	-1,633,545
Interest expense, net	-414,146	-776,121
Fair value adjustments of derivative instruments, net	-3,000	-739,920
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		-3,149,586
Income tax expense	0	-1,600
Loss from continuing operations	-3,627,432	-3,151,186
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	285,803	-51,047
Net loss attributable to stockholders	-3,341,629	-3,202,233
Per share data-basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations	($0.14)	($0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations	$0.01	$0
Net loss attributable to stockholders	($0.13)	($0.16)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	25,372,921	20,144,062
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss attributable to stockholders	-3,341,629	-3,202,233
Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation in connection with disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	-225,464	-112,552
Comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders		($3,314,785)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net loss	($3,341,629)	($3,202,233)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation on property and equipment	421,294	329,259
Impairment of assets of discontinued operations held for sale	0	434,768
Share-based compensation charges	171,917	90,356
Fair value adjustments of derivative instruments	3,000	739,920
Interest on debt obligations	335,591	222,215
Other non-cash items	-53,659	-4,353
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,450,489	2,060,381
Inventories	131,063	-442,337
Other assets	-286,402	-241,449
Accounts payable	-3,239,558	-2,676,299
Deferred revenue and other accrued liabilities	-1,090,732	-887,305
Net cash used in operating activities	-5,498,626	-3,577,077
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases and development of property and equipment	-189,038	-2,521,589
Net cash used in investing activities	-189,038	-2,521,589
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term obligations	11,500,000	16,620,375
Common stock and warrant issuance costs	-942,073	-1,228,454
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	5,375	4,841,711
Borrowings on capital lease arrangement	0	184,755
Payments on capital leases	-251,643	-201,805
Payments on debt obligations	-257,522	-277,999
Repayments of Lines of Credit	0	-3,831,917
Other	-40,447	-75,813
Net cash provided by financing activities	10,013,690	16,030,853
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-34,232	-31,419
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,291,794	9,900,768
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,495,886	7,031,981
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,787,680	16,932,749
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period:
Continuing operations	8,420,022	16,417,373
Discontinued operations	367,658	515,376
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$8,787,680	$16,932,749

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen

Background and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Background and Basis of Presentation	Background and Basis of Presentation
	Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (collectively referred to as “Quantum,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a leader in the innovation, development and production of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage systems and the integration of vehicle system technologies including engine and vehicle control systems and drivetrains.
	We were formed as a Delaware corporation in October 2000, and became a publicly traded company on July 23, 2002. Our common stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “QTWW.” Our headquarters and principal operations are located in Lake Forest, California.
	We classify our business operations into three reporting segments: Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems, Renewable Energy and Corporate. The Renewable Energy business segment, consisting entirely of the operations of Schneider Power Inc. (Schneider Power), is classified as discontinued operations as discussed further below.
	•	Fuel Storage & Systems. Our Fuel Storage & Systems segment generates revenues from three sources: product sales, contract engineering services, and software licensing fees. Product sales are derived primarily from the sale of CNG storage tanks and packaged CNG fuel storage modules and systems for a variety of heavy, medium and light-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. This segment produces advanced light-weight CNG storage tanks and supplies these tanks, in addition to fully-integrated CNG storage modules and systems, to truck and automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), fleets, dealerships and aftermarket and OEM truck integrators. Our high-pressure CNG and hydrogen storage tanks use advanced composite technology and are capable of storage at up to 10,000 pounds per square inch (psi). Contract engineering services revenue is generated by providing engineering design and support to OEMs and other customers specializing in natural gas retrofits and material science, governmental agencies and other customers, so that our fuel systems and advanced propulsion systems integrate and operate with our customers CNG, hybrid or fuel cell applications. For hybrid and plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) applications, we provide powertrain engineering, electronic control, software strategies and system integration. We also design, engineer and manufacture refueling systems and dispensers. Software licensing fees consists of our plug-in hybrid control software that we license to Fisker Automotive Group (Fisker), in connection with an agreement that was executed in October 2014 to support Fisker’s re-launch of the Karma vehicle line and the Atlantic vehicle line.
	•	Renewable Energy. Our Renewable Energy segment consists solely of the business operations of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Schneider Power. Schneider Power, a Canadian corporation, is an independent wind power producer and holder of interests in certain renewable energy projects. We committed to a plan to sell the assets and operations of Schneider Power in 2012. To date, we have completed the sale of certain assets of Schneider Power and are actively pursuing the sale of all of the remaining Schneider Power assets. As a result of these actions and our expectations for a completion of a sale of the remaining assets and operations within the next year, we report the historical activities and balances of Schneider Power as discontinued operations held for sale (Note 2).
	•	Corporate. The Corporate segment consists solely of general and administrative expenses incurred at the corporate level that are not directly attributable to the Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems or Renewable Energy business segments. Corporate expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, share-based compensation costs and related general and administrative costs for executive, finance, legal, human resources, investor relations, and our board of directors.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial reporting. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These adjustments consist of normal and recurring accruals, as well as non-recurring charges. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., and Schneider Power. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2015, and all of our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC after such date and through the date of this report.
	All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical amounts to conform to the presentation of the current period.
	In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we have evaluated subsequent events. For purposes of these condensed consolidated financial statements, subsequent events are those events that occurred after the most recent balance sheet date presented but before the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued or available to be issued.
	We prepare our unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include assessing our liquidity needs over a reasonable period of time, collectability of accounts receivable, estimates of contract costs and percentage of completion, the use and recoverability of the carrying amounts and fair value of assets held for sale, long-lived assets, investments and goodwill, including estimates of future cash flows and market valuations associated with asset impairment evaluations, the fair value of derivatives associated with warrants, the realization of deferred taxes, useful lives for depreciation and amortization periods of assets and provisions for warranty claims, among others. The markets for our products are characterized by competition, technological development and new product introduction, all of which could impact the future realizability of our assets. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.
	Liquidity
	Our historical operating results, capital resources and financial position, in combination with current projections and estimates, were considered in management's plan and intentions to fund our operations over a reasonable period of time, which we define in this report as the twelve month period ending March 31, 2016. For purposes of liquidity disclosures, we assess the likelihood that we have sufficient available working capital and other principal sources of liquidity to fund our operating activities and obligations as they become due and the likelihood that we will be able to maintain compliance with the required provisions contained within our debt instruments over the twelve month period.
	We expect to fund our business over the next year principally from our existing levels of working capital and the availability under our amended line of credit. Based on current assumptions and estimates, we may have to raise capital over the next twelve months to cover our existing operations and obligations. The actual amount of capital that we may have to raise, if any, is dependent upon (i) our ability to meet our current operating plan, (ii) the timing of cash collections on existing receivables from AGI and its affiliates, which have a combined balance remaining of $2.6 million, and (iii) the success of our efforts to monetize the remaining assets of Schneider Power over the next year.
	We believe that we will be able to raise a sufficient level of additional capital over the next twelve months, if necessary, to meet all of our obligations as they become due and continue to execute on our business plan initiatives; however, we cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to secure additional funding on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Our inability to achieve our current operating plan or raise capital to cover any shortfall would have a material adverse affect on our ability to meet our obligations as they become due without substantial disposition of assets or other similar actions outside the normal course of business.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations-Schneider Power	Discontinued Operations
	Our Renewable Energy segment consists solely of the business operations of Schneider Power.
	Since August 2012, we have been actively pursuing the sale of the assets and operations of Schneider Power. On May 13, 2013, we completed the sale of Schneider Power’s 1.6 MW Providence Bay wind farm. On May 29, 2013, we entered into definitive agreements for the sale of the 10.0 MW Trout Creek development project, which sale will occur in two phases. The closing for the first phase, which resulted in the sale of a majority interest in the Trout Creek wind farm project, occurred on September 18, 2013. The sale of the remaining interest in the Trout Creek wind farm project is expected to be completed during 2015, subject to the project achieving commercial operation. We are also actively pursuing the sale of other Schneider Power assets, including the 10.0 MW Zephyr wind farm operating asset that was acquired by Schneider Power in April 2012 and which represents a substantial portion of the remaining assets and liabilities of Schneider Power.
	As a result of these actions and our expectations for a completion of a sale of the business within the next year, we report the historical activities and balances of Schneider Power as discontinued operations.
	Operating Results and Balances
	The unaudited historical operating results of Schneider Power, classified as discontinued operations, are as follows:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Revenue		$	677,584		$	898,458
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales		131,517			148,749
	Selling, general and administrative		29,196			53,923
	Impairment of long-lived assets (1)		—			434,768
	Other		(39,234		)	—
	Total costs and expenses		121,479			637,440
	Operating income		556,105			261,018
	Interest expense, net		(270,302		)	(312,549		)
	Other, net		—			484
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		$	285,803		$	(51,047	)
	-1	We measure each disposal group of Schneider Power at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value measurements are based on available Level 3 inputs such as market conditions and pending agreements to sell the assets. Based on assessments that we updated during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we determined that the carrying value of goodwill was below its fair value. As a result, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $0.4 million as of March 31, 2014.
	The unaudited condensed balance sheets of Schneider Power, classified as discontinued operations held for sale, are as follows:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	367,658		$	392,045
	Accounts receivable, net		233,451			221,943
	Prepaid and other current assets (1)		1,038,202			435,615
	Total current assets		$	1,639,311		$	1,049,603
	Non-Current Assets:
	Property and equipment, net (2)		$	18,440,640		$	20,190,824
	Intangible asset, net (3)		926,273			1,014,185
	Goodwill		2,001			2,191
	Deposits and other assets		187,073			905,196
	Total non-current assets		$	19,555,987		$	22,112,396
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	210,109		$	275,628
	Other accrued liabilities		106,083			101,015
	Current portion of debt obligations (4)		1,154,991			1,173,521
	Total current liabilities		$	1,471,183		$	1,550,164
	Non-Current Liabilities:
	Debt obligations, net of current portion (4)		$	17,146,263		$	19,094,320
	Total non-current liabilities		$	17,146,263		$	19,094,320
	-1	Includes the fair value of contingent consideration associated with the sale of the Trout Creek wind farm in the 2015 period.
	-2	Consists mainly of wind turbine assets of the 10.0 megawatt Zephyr Wind Farm.
	-3	Consists of project assets associated with Schneider Power's renewable energy portfolio and power purchase agreements associated with the Zephyr Wind Farm.
	-4	Consists of a credit facility due to a secured project lender in connection with the acquisition of the Zephyr Wind Farm as discussed below.
	Zephyr Wind Farm - Samsung Debt
	In connection with Schneider Power's acquisition of Zephyr and its 10 MW wind farm in April 2012, Schneider Power assumed a CAD $22.7 million credit facility owed to Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. related to the project (Samsung Debt). The significant terms of the Samsung Debt, as most recently amended on January 8, 2015, are as follows: (i) scheduled maturity of January 31, 2023, (ii) interest at 6.5% per year, (iii) nineteen semi-annual payments of principal and interest in the approximate amount of CAD $1.1 million commencing on January 31, 2014 (except as modified for a deferred interest payment discussed below), (iv) a principal balloon payment in the approximate amount of CAD $2.6 million on each of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2018, (v) a principal balloon payment in the approximate amount of CAD $5.6 million on July 31, 2022, and (vi) a final payment in the approximate amount of CAD $5.1 million on January 31, 2023.
	On January 8, 2015, Schneider Power and Zephyr notified Samsung of their assertion that Samsung is in default of its obligations under a Turbine Supply Agreement and an Operations and Maintenance Agreement. Following this notification and initial discussions, Schneider Power and Zephyr entered into a First Amendment to Master Amendment Agreement on January 26, 2015 pursuant to which the parties agreed to defer until January 31, 2016 of CAD $462,167 of interest owed to Samsung under the Master Amendment Agreement that was originally scheduled to be paid on January 31, 2015. The parties are in the process of negotiating a resolution of the issues under the Turbine Supply Agreement and Operations and Maintenance Agreement which caused Schneider Power and Zephyr to provide the default notice to Samsung.
	As of March 31, 2015, the total amount of the Samsung Debt was CAD $23.2 million, which consisted of CAD $21.8 million of principal, CAD $0.7 million of unamortized premium and CAD $0.7 million of accrued interest.
	The debt amounts due under the Samsung Debt are secured by substantially all of Zephyr’s assets and a pledge of all of the shares of Zephyr held by Schneider Power. Quantum has no obligation to service the debt payments and has not provided any guarantees associated with the Samsung Debt.
	The conversion rate of one CAD to one US Dollar was 0.79 to 1.0 as of March 31, 2015 and 0.86 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2014.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Net accounts receivable of continuing operations consist of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Customer accounts billed	$	9,197,472		$	11,120,593
	Customer accounts unbilled	1,238,187			797,518
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(291,227		)	(291,644		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	10,144,432		$	11,626,467
	We assess the collectability of receivables associated with our customers on an ongoing basis and, historically, any losses have been within management’s expectations.
	Included in accounts receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is $2.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, associated with amounts due from Advanced Green Innovations, LLC and its subsidiaries, which includes ZHRO Solutions LLC (collectively “AGI”). Although $225,000 was collected from AGI and its affiliates during the first quarter of 2015, AGI remains in default of a debt repayment agreement that we executed with AGI in December 2014. Based on communications and feedback we continue to have with executives of AGI, we believe the amounts outstanding are fully realizable. As such, we have not recorded a specific allowance against the AGI receivable; however, we will continue to assess the collectability on an ongoing basis.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories of continuing operations consist of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Materials and parts	$	9,861,504		$	10,383,269
	Work-in-process	178,628			389,155
	Finished goods	2,647,254			2,046,025
		12,687,386			12,818,449
	Less: Provision for obsolescence	(3,892,086		)	(3,945,745		)
	Inventories, net	$	8,795,300		$	8,872,704

Longlived_Assets

Long-lived Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	Long-lived Assets
	Property and equipment
	Changes in property and equipment of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Balance at			Additions		Transfers			Depreciation			Balance at
		January 1,											31-Mar-15
		2015
	Property and equipment in service, gross	$	39,290,495		$	—	$	527,440		$	—		$	39,817,935
	Accumulated depreciation	(31,270,855		)	—		—			(421,294		)	(31,692,149		)
	Construction in progress:
	Plant equipment and other	1,742,701			189,038		(527,440		)	—			1,404,299
	Total property and equipment, net	$	9,762,341		$	189,038	$	—		$	(421,294	)	$	9,530,085
	Goodwill
	The carrying amount of goodwill of continuing operations reported in our Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems business segment was $12.4 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Indicators of Impairment
	We believe that no event or circumstance currently exists that would indicate a potential impairment of the carrying values of property and equipment, goodwill, or any other significant long-lived operating asset as of March 31, 2015.

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	Debt Obligations
	Our debt obligations for continuing operations consist of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Obligations to Secured Lenders:
	Convertible Notes: $10,475,000 principal, $321,816 accrued interest, net of unamortized discount of $4,414,533 at March 31, 2015; $10,475,000 principal, $269,441 accrued interest, net of unamortized discount of $4,628,439 at December 31, 2014	$	6,382,283		$	6,116,002
	Capital lease obligation: $1,324,591 principal and $12,784 accrued interest at March 31, 2015; $1,576,234 principal and $15,703 accrued interest at December 31, 2014	1,337,375			1,591,937
	Line of Credit: $4,500,000 principal and $10,468 accrued interest at March 31, 2015; $4,500,000 principal and $9,218 accrued interest at December 31, 2014	4,510,468			4,509,218
	Obligations to Other Creditors:
	Other obligations	10,298			13,245
	Debt obligations of continuing operations, current and non-current	12,240,424			12,230,402
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount	(4,871,599		)	(5,177,207		)
	Debt obligations of continuing operations, non-current	$	7,368,825		$	7,053,195
	Convertible Notes
	On September 18, 2013, we received gross proceeds of $11,000,000 in connection with the closing of a private placement of 2.0% secured convertible promissory notes (Convertible Notes) and warrants to purchase up to 3,411,235 shares of our common stock (September 2013 Warrants). Net proceeds from the transaction, after placement agent fees and other transaction costs, were $10,420,898.
	The lead investor, who indirectly purchased $10,000,000 of the Convertible Notes, has the right to appoint one member to our board of directors for as long as the lead investor beneficially owns at least 5.0% of our common stock. Effective October 24, 2013, Mr. Timothy McGaw, who also participated in the offering and purchased $50,000 of the Convertible Notes, was appointed by the lead investor and currently serves on our board of directors. Certain of our executives and board of directors (Related Parties) also participated in the offering, including W. Brian Olson, our Chief Executive Officer and Bradley Timon, our Chief Financial Officer.
	The significant terms of the Convertible Notes are as follows: (i) scheduled maturity date of September 17, 2018, provided, however, during the 30-day period beginning on September 18, 2016, and upon notice provided by the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Notes, the holders have the option to require us to redeem the principal and interest then outstanding under the Convertible Notes within 90 days thereafter, (ii) accrues interest at 2.0% per annum, payable upon the earlier of conversion or maturity, (iii) the outstanding principal under the Convertible Notes is convertible into shares of our common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.3824 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution provisions, at any time until maturity at the option of the Convertible Note holders, (iv) we have the right to pay the accrued interest in cash or stock (if we elect to pay in stock, then the number of shares to be issued in payment of the interest will be based on the conversion price), and (v) the Convertible Notes are subject to redemption in connection with a change in control transaction.
	Our obligations under the Convertible Notes are secured by a second lien on substantially all of the operating assets used in our continuing operations and provide for an event of default if our common stock is not listed on NASDAQ or another national securities exchange as well as other customary events of default.
	In connection with the private placement, we filed a resale registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of the September 2013 Warrants, which became effective on December 23, 2013. We agreed to pay the holders of the Convertible Notes liquidated damages not to exceed 12% of the gross proceeds received by us if, under certain circumstances, the registration statement is suspended or no longer effective.
	The transaction documents contain a provision that prohibits any investor from converting or exercising any portion of the Convertible Notes or September 2013 Warrants, as applicable, if after giving effect to such conversion or exercise, the investor would beneficially own more than 19.99% of our issued and outstanding shares on a post-conversion/exercise basis unless and until such time that our stockholders approve the transaction. On May 15, 2014, our stockholders approved the transaction at our 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, thus, the 19.99% beneficial ownership limitation no longer applies.
	To date, $525,000 of principal has been converted into 220,364 shares of our common stock.
	At March 31, 2015, the total amount of principal and interest due to Related Parties under the Convertible Notes was $487,218, which consisted of $475,000 of principal and $14,593 of accrued interest.
	Capital Lease Obligation
	On November 6, 2012, we entered into an equipment sale and leaseback financing arrangement that provided us with access to a total of $3,250,000 to finance the acquisition of certain equipment to be employed in our continuing operations. The arrangement calls for payments of $111,846 on or before the fifteenth of each month through October 15, 2015 and a final payment of $691,846 on November 6, 2015. During the first quarter of 2015, we made total payments of $335,537, of which $83,894 represented the implied interest cost.
	The lease obligation is secured by the equipment that is acquired under the arrangement.
	The following table sets forth the total minimum lease payments under the capital lease arrangement for equipment along with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2015:
	2015 minimum lease payments	$	1,474,764
	Less: Amount representing interest	(150,173		)
	Capital lease obligation	$	1,324,591
	Line of Credit
	At December 31, 2014, the significant terms of our revolving line of credit (Line of Credit) with Bridge Bank, National Association (Bank) consisted of the following: (i) scheduled maturity date of March 14, 2016 , (ii) variable interest rate at the greater of 3.75% or the bank’s prime rate, plus 0.50%, (iii) annual facility fee of $50,000, (iv) we must maintain at least $1.5 million of cash and cash equivalents at Bridge Bank at all times through maturity, and (v) maximum borrowing capacity dependent upon our levels of eligible accounts receivables and inventories.
	On February 10, 2015, we and the Bank, entered into a Third Loan and Security Modification Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the line of credit was increased from $5.0 million to $7.5 million, (ii) the amount of inventory eligible to be included in the borrowing base is limited to $2.0 million, (iii) a fee of 0.15% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, is charged on the average unused portion of the line of credit, and (iv) for any period that the outstanding advances on the line of credit exceeds $5.0 million, then the amount of unrestricted cash that we are required to maintain increases from $1.5 million to $2.0 million.
	The interest rate on the credit facility, which is a variable rate at the greater of 3.75% or Bridge Bank's prime rate plus 0.5%, did not change as a result of the Third Amendment.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had $4.5 million of outstanding borrowings. As of March 31, 2015, the maximum borrowing capacity was $2.4 million, of which $180,000 was reserved for letters of credit and credit card services.
	The Bank has a senior secured first position on substantially all of the assets used in our continuing operations, other than certain equipment acquired under the capital lease arrangement described above.
	Collateral and Covenants
	We were in compliance with all existing covenants and other requirements of our debt instruments as of March 31, 2015.
	Debt Maturities
	The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of our long term debt obligations and accrued interest of our continuing operations for each of the following years until maturity:
	Twelve Months Ending	Debt Maturities			Amortization of			Net Maturities of Debt
	March 31,				Discount			Obligations
	2016 (1)	$	5,858,141		$	(986,542	)	$	4,871,599
	2017 (2)	10,796,816			(3,427,991		)	7,368,825
		$	16,654,957		$	(4,414,533	)	$	12,240,424
	(1) Includes debt obligation under the Line of Credit that is not scheduled to expire until February 2017; however, the terms could potentially require partial repayment within one year if levels of eligible receivables and inventories were to decline significantly.
	(2) Includes debt obligations under the Convertible Notes that are not scheduled to mature until September 2018; however, holders have an option over a 30 day period beginning on September 18, 2016 that, if exercised, would require us to redeem the obligations in cash within 90 days upon notice.

Warranties

Warranties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranties	Warranties
	We offer a warranty for production level storage systems, tanks, component parts and other alternative fuel products shipped to our customers. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending on the customer requirements; however, our fully integrated CNG systems are generally sold with a warranty of two years or 200,000 miles, whichever comes first. We estimate the costs that may be incurred under our warranty provisions and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim.
	We generally disclaim all warranties on our prototype component parts and systems. At our discretion or under certain programs, we may provide for the replacement cost or perform additional tests of prototype component parts subsequent to product delivery. We include an estimate of these types of arrangements as part of our warranty liability. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the amounts as necessary.
	Changes in our product warranty liability for continuing operations are as follows:
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	611,999
	Warranties issued during the period	342,767
	Settlements made during the period	(242,704		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	712,062

Derivative_Instruments_and_Fai

Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
	We measure our financial assets and liabilities in accordance with Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures under GAAP, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. GAAP describes three different valuation techniques to be used in determining fair value for financial assets and liabilities: the market, income or cost approaches. The three valuation techniques are consistent with generally accepted valuation methodologies. The hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value from market based assumptions to entity specific assumptions are as follows:
	Level 1: Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
	Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.
	Our derivative instruments are measured on their respective origination dates, at the end of each reporting period and at other points in time when necessary, such as modifications, using Level 3 inputs under accounting guidance for measuring fair value. We do not report any financial assets or liabilities that we measure using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs and there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 inputs for all periods reported. The fair value of derivative instrument liabilities measured with Level 3 inputs are revalued quarterly.
	We determined the fair values of the derivative instrument liabilities associated with certain warrant contracts primarily based on an option-pricing mathematical model referred to as “Black-Scholes”. This model determines the value of the derivative instruments based on complex mathematical formulas that assume that returns on our underlying stock are normally-distributed and that risk-free interest rates and stock volatilities will remain constant over the term of the contract.
	The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value for the derivative instrument liabilities using Level 3 inputs:
		Jan-13
		Warrants
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	7,000
	Fair value adjustments	3,000
	Balance at March 31, 2015	10,000
	The fair value for derivative instrument liabilities are recorded in "Other accrued liabilities" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair values of the warrants issued on August 25, 2008 and February 18, 2011 were zero as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity
	Authorized Shares
	Under our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the number of shares of capital stock we are authorized to issue consists of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.02 par value, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value.
	Stock Incentive Plans
	On October 27, 2011, our stockholders approved our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (2011 Plan). The 2011 Plan replaced our 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (2002 Plan) and awards can no longer be issued under the 2002 Plan; however, awards issued under the 2002 Plan prior to its termination remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.
	Both stock incentive plans provide that awards of stock options and shares of restricted stock may be granted to directors, employees and consultants. The terms of the awards are established by the administrator of the plans, our Compensation Committee. The stock options generally expire ten years after the date of grant or 30 days after termination of employment, vest ratably at a rate of 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date and have an exercise price at least equal to the market price of our stock at the date of grant. Outstanding restricted stock awards typically either vest at a rate of 33.33% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date or cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.
	The 2011 Plan initially provided for an aggregate of 775,000 shares available for grant, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, or other similar change in our common stock or our capital structure. The 2011 Plan contains an “evergreen” provision under which beginning on January 1, 2013, the number of shares available for grant under the 2011 Plan increases annually by an amount equal to the lesser of (x) 125,000 shares, (y) 3.0% of the number of shares outstanding as of such first day of each year or (z) a lesser number of shares determined by our Board of Directors.
	As of March 31, 2015, after including the effects of grants, forfeitures and the evergreen provision, we had 333,428 shares available for issuance under the 2011 Plan.
	Stock Options
	Below is a summary of the options activity:
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted
			Shares			Average				Average
						Exercise				Remaining
						Price				Contractual Term
										(In Years)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2015		455,851			$	8.6
	Exercised		(2,281	)		$	2.36
	Forfeited		(5,876	)		$	2.27
	Expired		(2,383	)		$	76.27
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2015		445,311			$	8.37			8.2
	Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2015		414,281			$	8.8			8.1
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2015		118,664			$	24.15			6.4
	Share-based Compensation
	The share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock of continuing operations included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and in the financial information by reportable business segment in Note 11 is:
			Fuel Storage & Systems				Corporate				Total
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Cost of product sales		$	2,868			$	—			$	2,868
	Research and development		53,330				—				53,330
	Selling, general and administrative		8,926				106,793				115,719
	Total share-based compensation		$	65,124			$	106,793			$	171,917
	Three Months Ended March, 31 2014
	Cost of product sales		$	7,608			$	—			$	7,608
	Research and development		18,431				—				18,431
	Selling, general and administrative		4,622				59,695				64,317
	Total share-based compensation		$	30,661			$	59,695			$	90,356
	Warrants
	We had 8,327,405 warrants outstanding at each of March 31, 2015 and December, 31 2014. A summary of our outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:
	Issue Date		Expiration Date		Shares Subject to			Exercise				References
					Outstanding			Price at End
					Warrants			of Period
	August 25, 2008		August 25, 2015		349,741			$	154.4			(a)
	April 30, 2010 through July 1, 2010		April 30, 2015 through		55,473			$	72.8
			1-Jul-15
	October 13, 2010 and October 19, 2010		October 13, 2015 and		9,037			$	53.6
			19-Oct-15
	February 18, 2011		February 18, 2016		189,836			$	26.28
	February 18, 2011; Series “B”		February 18, 2016		98,481			$	24			(a)
	June 15, 2011		June 15, 2016		361,458			$	15.4
	June 15, 2011		June 15, 2018		11,250			$	12.48
	June 15, 2011		June 15, 2018		30,064			$	15.4
	June 20, 2011		June 20, 2016		14,269			$	15.6
	June 20, 2011		June 20, 2018		31			$	15.6
	July 6, 2011		July 6, 2016		104,929			$	15.4
	August 23, 2011		August 23, 2016		28,750			$	15.4
	September 29, 2011		September 29, 2016		4,782			$	3.32
	October 12, 2011		October 12, 2016		115,314			$	3.32
	October 17, 2011 through October 21, 2011		October 17, 2016 through		19,138			$	10.56
			21-Oct-16
	December 21, 2011		December 21, 2016		819,851			$	4.88
	January 19, 2012		January 19, 2017		33,187			$	4.88
	March 20, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		1,311,000			$	4.08
	March 21, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		735,900			$	4.08
	May 3, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		27,612			$	4.08
	June 14, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		51,112			$	4.08
May 8, 2012		May 7, 2019		50,000			$	3.6
June 22, 2012 and June 28, 2012		June 22, 2017 and June 28, 2017		572,860			$	3.4
July 25, 2012		July 25, 2017		34,888			$	3.56
24-Jan-13		25-Jul-18		11,250			$	2.84			(a)
18-Sep-13		18-Mar-19		3,287,192			$	2.3
Total warrants outstanding at March 31, 2015				8,327,405
None of the outstanding warrant contracts contain exercise price reset provisions.
(a)	The warrants issued on August 25, 2008, February 18, 2011 (Series “B”) and January 24, 2013 contain contractual provisions that could potentially require us to net-cash settle the value of the remaining outstanding warrants in the event of a change in control or other fundamental change. Since the contractual provisions that could require us to net-cash settle the warrants are deemed not to be within our control under applicable accounting guidance, equity classification is precluded. As such, we consider these warrants to be derivative instruments that are classified as current derivative liabilities at fair value on the dates of the consolidated balance sheets presented. A summary of the changes in the fair values marked to market during the periods presented on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are disclosed in Note 8.
Shares Available
The number of authorized shares available for future issuance as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:
	Common Stock			Preferred Stock
Shares Authorized	50,000,000			20,000,000
Less shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015	(27,878,545	)		—
Less shares designated as of March 31, 2015 for issuance under:
Stock options (1)	(778,739	)		—
Warrants outstanding	(8,327,405	)		—
Conversion of principal under convertible notes (2)	(4,396,823	)		—
Undesignated shares available	8,618,488			20,000,000
-1	Includes all of the options outstanding plus 333,428 shares remaining that are available for issuance under the 2011 Plan.
-2	Represents the number of shares issuable upon conversion of $10.5 million of principal maturing on September 18, 2018 under the Convertible Notes at a fixed conversion price of $2.3824 per share.
Stockholders’ Equity Roll-forward
The following table provides a condensed roll-forward of stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended March 31, 2015:
		Common			Total Equity
		Shares
		Outstanding
Balance at January 1, 2015		23,276,264			$	23,604,932
Share-based compensation		—			171,917
Issuance of common stock to investors (1)		4,600,000			10,557,927
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		2,281			5,375
Foreign currency translation		—			(225,464		)
Net loss		—			(3,341,629		)
Balance at March 31, 2015		27,878,545			$	30,773,058
(1) On February 18, 2015, we completed an underwritten offering of 4,600,000 shares of common stock, $0.02 par value per share. The number of shares sold in the offering includes the underwriter’s full exercise of the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 600,000 shares of common stock. The net proceeds we received, net of underwriting discounts and other estimated offering expenses, were approximately $10.6 million.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	We compute net income (loss) per share by dividing the net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. We consider common equivalent shares from the exercise of stock options, warrants and conversion of debt in the instance where the shares are dilutive to net income (loss). The effects of stock options, warrants and convertible debt were anti-dilutive for all periods presented.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerators for basic and diluted loss per share data:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(3,627,432	)	$	(3,151,186	)
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	285,803			(51,047		)
	Net loss	$	(3,341,629	)	$	(3,202,233	)
	Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share data—weighted-average shares	25,372,921			20,144,062
	Basic and diluted per share data:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.16	)
	Net income from discontinued operations	0.01			—
	Net loss	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.16	)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, shares of common stock potentially issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants and from the potential conversion of debt were excluded in the computation of diluted per share data, as the effects would be anti-dilutive.

Business_Segments_and_Geograph

Business Segments and Geographic Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments and Geographic Information	Business Segments and Geographic Information
	Business Segments
	We classify our business into three reporting segments: Fuel Storage & Systems, Renewable Energy and Corporate. Due to our plan to dispose of Schneider Power within the next 12 months, the Renewable Energy business segment, consisting entirely of the operations of Schneider Power, is classified as discontinued operations (see Note 2).
	The chief operating decision maker allocates resources and tracks performance by the reporting segments. We evaluate performance based on profit or loss from operations before interest, non-operating income and expenses, and income taxes.
	Fuel Storage & Systems Segment
	Our Fuel Storage & Systems segment is a leader in the development and production of CNG fuel storage systems and the integration of alternative fuel vehicle system technologies including engine and vehicle control systems and drivetrains.
	This segment designs and manufactures advanced light-weight CNG storage tanks and supplies these tanks, in addition to fully-integrated CNG fuel systems, to truck and automotive OEMs and aftermarket OEM truck integrators. These high-pressure CNG and hydrogen storage tanks use advanced composite technology and are capable of storage at up to 10,000 psi. This segment's powertrain engineering, system integration, vehicle manufacturing, and assembly capabilities provides fast-to-market solutions to support the integration and production of natural gas fuel and storage systems, hybrid, fuel cell, and specialty vehicles, as well as modular, transportable hydrogen refueling stations.
	This segment generates revenue from three sources: product sales, contract engineering services and software licensing fees. Product sales are derived primarily from the sale of storage tanks and packaged fuel system modules for CNG applications. Contract services revenue is generated by providing engineering design and support to OEMs and other customers, so that our fuel systems and advanced propulsion systems integrate and operate with our customers' CNG, hybrid or fuel cell applications. Contract engineering services revenue is also generated from customers in the aerospace industry, material science, and other governmental entities and agencies. Software licensing fees consists of our plug-in hybrid control software that we license to Fisker in connection with an agreement that was executed in October 2014 to support Fisker’s re-launch of the Karma vehicle line and the Atlantic vehicle line. The software licensing fees, which amounted to $608,000 in the first quarter of 2015, are included as part of contract services revenue on the selected financial information of continuing operations that follows.
	We expense all research and development when incurred. We will continue to require significant research and development expenditures over the next several years in order to increase the commercialization of our products for natural gas, hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell and other alternative fuel applications.
	Corporate Segment
	The Corporate segment consists of general and administrative expenses incurred at the corporate level that are not directly attributable to the Fuel Storage & Systems or Renewable Energy reporting segments. Corporate expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, share-based compensation costs and related general and administrative costs for executive, finance, legal, human resources, investor relations and our board of directors.
	Geographic Information
	Our long-lived assets as of March 31, 2015 related to our continuing operations are primarily based within our Lake Forest, CA facilities and long-lived assets related to our discontinued operations are primarily located in Ontario, Canada.
	Financial Information by Business Segment
	Selected financial information of continuing operations by business segment is as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Net product sales	$	7,022,654		$	4,818,430
	Contract services	2,175,460			3,136,443
	Total revenues	$	9,198,114		$	7,954,873
	Cost of Revenues
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Cost of product sales	$	7,166,933		$	3,657,804
	Cost of contract services	894,281			1,874,938
	Total cost of revenues	$	8,061,214		$	5,532,742
	Gross Margin
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Net product sales	$	(144,279	)	$	1,160,626
	Contract services	1,281,179			1,261,505
	Total gross margin	$	1,136,900		$	2,422,131
	Operating Expenses
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Research and development	$	1,878,893		$	1,500,221
	Selling, general and administrative	821,424			818,304
	Total	$	2,700,317		$	2,318,525
	Corporate:
	Selling, general and administrative	1,646,869			1,737,151
	Total operating expenses	$	4,347,186		$	4,055,676
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Fuel Storage & Systems	$	(1,563,417	)	$	103,606
	Corporate	(1,646,869		)	(1,737,151		)
	Total operating loss	$	(3,210,286	)	$	(1,633,545	)
	Capital Expenditures
	Fuel Storage & Systems:	$	189,038		$	2,521,589
	Total capital expenditures	$	189,038		$	2,521,589
	Depreciation
	Fuel Storage & Systems	$	400,804		$	319,761
	Corporate	20,490			9,498
	Total depreciation	$	421,294		$	329,259
	Identifiable assets by reporting segment are as follows:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Identifiable Assets
	Fuel Storage & Systems		$	40,598,775		$	42,108,373
	Renewable Energy - Held for Sale		21,195,300			23,161,999
	Corporate		10,734,783			6,406,142
			$	72,528,858		$	71,676,514

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation
	Management and our legal counsel periodically review the probable outcome of pending proceedings and the costs reasonably expected to be incurred. We accrue for these costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
	On June 6, 2013, Iroquois Master Fund Ltd (Iroquois) filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the Complaint).  In the Complaint, Iroquois asserted that the registered direct offering we completed on May 16, 2013 triggered the full-ratchet anti dilution reset provision contained in its October 2006 Warrant contract and, as a result, the exercise price of its October 2006 Warrant should have been adjusted downward to $0.932 and the number of shares underlying its October 2006 Warrant proportionately increased. Although we did adjust the exercise price to $1.5142 effective as of August 2, 2013 and increased the number of warrants pursuant to our interpretation of the applicable provisions of the October 2006 Warrant, Iroquois claimed that we were in breach of the warrant contract due to our refusal to honor the lower exercise price and higher number of shares claimed by Iroquois.
	In connection with the Complaint, Iroquois asserted that it was entitled to either (i) monetary damages (which Iroquois estimated to be approximately $4.1 million as of November 4, 2013) or (ii) in the alternative, either (a) specific performance in the form of delivery by us of 810,805 October 2006 Warrants exercisable at $0.932 per share with equitable modifications to the terms of the October 2006 Warrants to compensate Iroquois for the alleged delay in issuance, plus the return of $542,564 Iroquois claims it overpaid when it exercised its October 2006 Warrants, or (b) 852,220 shares of our common stock.  Iroquois also requested interest at 9% per annum on any monetary award and recovery of its attorney’s fees and other related expenses, if successful.
	A bench trial was held on May 20 and 21, 2014. On May 23, 2014, the Court concluded that a reset did occur on May 16, 2013, but rejected Iroquois’s position with respect to the appropriate reset price. The Court determined that the exercise price of the October 2006 Warrant should have been reset to $1.4284 on May 16, 2013, and reset again to $1.2488 on August 2, 2013, the date the holder of the May 2013 Warrant exercised the Exchange Feature contained in the May 2013 Warrant.
	On June 17, 2014, the Court issued its Decision and Order, wherein the Court denied Iroquois’ request for specific performance damages but did grant Iroquois’ request for monetary damages, prejudgment interest and attorney’s fees. The total amount that we have incurred in connection with the Iroquois litigation is $1,813,206, consisting of (i) $1,015,440 in monetary damages, (ii) $704,857 in legal fees and other expenses and (iii) $92,909 in interest related expenses. We recorded these amounts in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss during 2014 as which are included in the other expenses and interest expense classifications. On September 3, 2014, we paid the monetary damages and interest and on January 23, 2015 we paid the legal fees and other expenses.
	On December 15, 2014, Iroquois Master Fund (“Iroquois”) filed a Notice of Appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from the judgment entered by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Although we believe that we will prevail on appeal, we can provide no assurance that the Second Circuit will uphold District Court’s judgment. If the Second Circuit were to reverse the District Court’s decision, then we may have to pay Iroquois additional damages and reimburse them for their reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the appeal.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Historical Operating Results of Schneider Power Classified as Discontinued Operations	The unaudited historical operating results of Schneider Power, classified as discontinued operations, are as follows:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Revenue		$	677,584		$	898,458
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales		131,517			148,749
	Selling, general and administrative		29,196			53,923
	Impairment of long-lived assets (1)		—			434,768
	Other		(39,234		)	—
	Total costs and expenses		121,479			637,440
	Operating income		556,105			261,018
	Interest expense, net		(270,302		)	(312,549		)
	Other, net		—			484
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		$	285,803		$	(51,047	)
	-1	We measure each disposal group of Schneider Power at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value measurements are based on available Level 3 inputs such as market conditions and pending agreements to sell the assets. Based on assessments that we updated during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we determined that the carrying value of goodwill was below its fair value. As a result, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $0.4 million as of March 31, 2014.
Unaudited Balance Sheets of Schneider Power, Classified as Discontinued Operations Held for Sale	naudited condensed balance sheets of Schneider Power, classified as discontinued operations held for sale, are as follows:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	367,658		$	392,045
	Accounts receivable, net		233,451			221,943
	Prepaid and other current assets (1)		1,038,202			435,615
	Total current assets		$	1,639,311		$	1,049,603
	Non-Current Assets:
	Property and equipment, net (2)		$	18,440,640		$	20,190,824
	Intangible asset, net (3)		926,273			1,014,185
	Goodwill		2,001			2,191
	Deposits and other assets		187,073			905,196
	Total non-current assets		$	19,555,987		$	22,112,396
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	210,109		$	275,628
	Other accrued liabilities		106,083			101,015
	Current portion of debt obligations (4)		1,154,991			1,173,521
	Total current liabilities		$	1,471,183		$	1,550,164
	Non-Current Liabilities:
	Debt obligations, net of current portion (4)		$	17,146,263		$	19,094,320
	Total non-current liabilities		$	17,146,263		$	19,094,320
	-1	Includes the fair value of contingent consideration associated with the sale of the Trout Creek wind farm in the 2015 period.
	-2	Consists mainly of wind turbine assets of the 10.0 megawatt Zephyr Wind Farm.
	-3	Consists of project assets associated with Schneider Power's renewable energy portfolio and power purchase agreements associated with the Zephyr Wind Farm.
	-4	Consists of a credit facility due to a secured project lender in connection with the acquisition of the Zephyr Wind Farm as discussed below.

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable of Continuing Operations	Net accounts receivable of continuing operations consist of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Customer accounts billed	$	9,197,472		$	11,120,593
	Customer accounts unbilled	1,238,187			797,518
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(291,227		)	(291,644		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	10,144,432		$	11,626,467

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories of Continuing Operations	Inventories of continuing operations consist of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Materials and parts	$	9,861,504		$	10,383,269
	Work-in-process	178,628			389,155
	Finished goods	2,647,254			2,046,025
		12,687,386			12,818,449
	Less: Provision for obsolescence	(3,892,086		)	(3,945,745		)
	Inventories, net	$	8,795,300		$	8,872,704

Longlived_Assets_Tables

Long-lived Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Changes in Property and Equipment	Changes in property and equipment of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Balance at			Additions		Transfers			Depreciation			Balance at
		January 1,											31-Mar-15
		2015
	Property and equipment in service, gross	$	39,290,495		$	—	$	527,440		$	—		$	39,817,935
	Accumulated depreciation	(31,270,855		)	—		—			(421,294		)	(31,692,149		)
	Construction in progress:
	Plant equipment and other	1,742,701			189,038		(527,440		)	—			1,404,299
	Total property and equipment, net	$	9,762,341		$	189,038	$	—		$	(421,294	)	$	9,530,085

Debt_Obligations_Tables

Debt Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	Our debt obligations for continuing operations consist of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Obligations to Secured Lenders:
	Convertible Notes: $10,475,000 principal, $321,816 accrued interest, net of unamortized discount of $4,414,533 at March 31, 2015; $10,475,000 principal, $269,441 accrued interest, net of unamortized discount of $4,628,439 at December 31, 2014	$	6,382,283		$	6,116,002
	Capital lease obligation: $1,324,591 principal and $12,784 accrued interest at March 31, 2015; $1,576,234 principal and $15,703 accrued interest at December 31, 2014	1,337,375			1,591,937
	Line of Credit: $4,500,000 principal and $10,468 accrued interest at March 31, 2015; $4,500,000 principal and $9,218 accrued interest at December 31, 2014	4,510,468			4,509,218
	Obligations to Other Creditors:
	Other obligations	10,298			13,245
	Debt obligations of continuing operations, current and non-current	12,240,424			12,230,402
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount	(4,871,599		)	(5,177,207		)
	Debt obligations of continuing operations, non-current	$	7,368,825		$	7,053,195
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	The following table sets forth the total minimum lease payments under the capital lease arrangement for equipment along with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2015:
	2015 minimum lease payments	$	1,474,764
	Less: Amount representing interest	(150,173		)
	Capital lease obligation	$	1,324,591
Scheduled Maturities of Debt Obligations	The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of our long term debt obligations and accrued interest of our continuing operations for each of the following years until maturity:
	Twelve Months Ending	Debt Maturities			Amortization of			Net Maturities of Debt
	March 31,				Discount			Obligations
	2016 (1)	$	5,858,141		$	(986,542	)	$	4,871,599
	2017 (2)	10,796,816			(3,427,991		)	7,368,825
		$	16,654,957		$	(4,414,533	)	$	12,240,424
	(1) Includes debt obligation under the Line of Credit that is not scheduled to expire until February 2017; however, the terms could potentially require partial repayment within one year if levels of eligible receivables and inventories were to decline significantly.
	(2) Includes debt obligations under the Convertible Notes that are not scheduled to mature until September 2018; however, holders have an option over a 30 day period beginning on September 18, 2016 that, if exercised, would require us to redeem the obligations in cash within 90 days upon notice.

Warranties_Tables

Warranties (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Changes in Product Warranty Liability	Changes in our product warranty liability for continuing operations are as follows:
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	611,999
	Warranties issued during the period	342,767
	Settlements made during the period	(242,704		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	712,062

Derivative_Instruments_and_Fai1

Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Instrument Liabilities using Level Three Inputs	The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value for the derivative instrument liabilities using Level 3 inputs:
		Jan-13
		Warrants
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	7,000
	Fair value adjustments	3,000
	Balance at March 31, 2015	10,000
Assumptions used in Calculating Fair Value of Derivative Instrument Liabilities Measured with Level Three Inputs	. The fair values of the warrants issued on August 25, 2008 and February 18, 2011 were zero as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and Restricted Stock	The share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock of continuing operations included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and in the financial information by reportable business segment in Note 11 is:
			Fuel Storage & Systems				Corporate				Total
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Cost of product sales		$	2,868			$	—			$	2,868
	Research and development		53,330				—				53,330
	Selling, general and administrative		8,926				106,793				115,719
	Total share-based compensation		$	65,124			$	106,793			$	171,917
	Three Months Ended March, 31 2014
	Cost of product sales		$	7,608			$	—			$	7,608
	Research and development		18,431				—				18,431
	Selling, general and administrative		4,622				59,695				64,317
	Total share-based compensation		$	30,661			$	59,695			$	90,356
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	Below is a summary of the options activity:
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted
			Shares			Average				Average
						Exercise				Remaining
						Price				Contractual Term
										(In Years)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2015		455,851			$	8.6
	Exercised		(2,281	)		$	2.36
	Forfeited		(5,876	)		$	2.27
	Expired		(2,383	)		$	76.27
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2015		445,311			$	8.37			8.2
	Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2015		414,281			$	8.8			8.1
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2015		118,664			$	24.15			6.4
Warrant Activity and Warrant Outstanding	4
Summary of Outstanding Warrants	A summary of our outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:
	Issue Date		Expiration Date		Shares Subject to			Exercise				References
					Outstanding			Price at End
					Warrants			of Period
	August 25, 2008		August 25, 2015		349,741			$	154.4			(a)
	April 30, 2010 through July 1, 2010		April 30, 2015 through		55,473			$	72.8
			1-Jul-15
	October 13, 2010 and October 19, 2010		October 13, 2015 and		9,037			$	53.6
			19-Oct-15
	February 18, 2011		February 18, 2016		189,836			$	26.28
	February 18, 2011; Series “B”		February 18, 2016		98,481			$	24			(a)
	June 15, 2011		June 15, 2016		361,458			$	15.4
	June 15, 2011		June 15, 2018		11,250			$	12.48
	June 15, 2011		June 15, 2018		30,064			$	15.4
	June 20, 2011		June 20, 2016		14,269			$	15.6
	June 20, 2011		June 20, 2018		31			$	15.6
	July 6, 2011		July 6, 2016		104,929			$	15.4
	August 23, 2011		August 23, 2016		28,750			$	15.4
	September 29, 2011		September 29, 2016		4,782			$	3.32
	October 12, 2011		October 12, 2016		115,314			$	3.32
	October 17, 2011 through October 21, 2011		October 17, 2016 through		19,138			$	10.56
			21-Oct-16
	December 21, 2011		December 21, 2016		819,851			$	4.88
	January 19, 2012		January 19, 2017		33,187			$	4.88
	March 20, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		1,311,000			$	4.08
	March 21, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		735,900			$	4.08
	May 3, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		27,612			$	4.08
	June 14, 2012; Series “B”		March 21, 2017		51,112			$	4.08
	May 8, 2012		May 7, 2019		50,000			$	3.6
	June 22, 2012 and June 28, 2012		June 22, 2017 and June 28, 2017		572,860			$	3.4
	July 25, 2012		July 25, 2017		34,888			$	3.56
	24-Jan-13		25-Jul-18		11,250			$	2.84			(a)
	18-Sep-13		18-Mar-19		3,287,192			$	2.3
	Total warrants outstanding at March 31, 2015				8,327,405
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Shares Available	The number of authorized shares available for future issuance as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Common Stock			Preferred Stock
	Shares Authorized	50,000,000			20,000,000
	Less shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015	(27,878,545	)		—
	Less shares designated as of March 31, 2015 for issuance under:
	Stock options (1)	(778,739	)		—
	Warrants outstanding	(8,327,405	)		—
	Conversion of principal under convertible notes (2)	(4,396,823	)		—
	Undesignated shares available	8,618,488			20,000,000
	-1	Includes all of the options outstanding plus 333,428 shares remaining that are available for issuance under the 2011 Plan.
	-2	Represents the number of shares issuable upon conversion of $10.5 million of principal maturing on September 18, 2018 under the Convertible Notes at a fixed conversion price of $2.3824 per share.
Condensed Roll-Forward of Stockholders' Equity	The following table provides a condensed roll-forward of stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended March 31, 2015:
			Common			Total Equity
			Shares
			Outstanding
	Balance at January 1, 2015		23,276,264			$	23,604,932
	Share-based compensation		—			171,917
	Issuance of common stock to investors (1)		4,600,000			10,557,927
	Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		2,281			5,375
	Foreign currency translation		—			(225,464		)
	Net loss		—			(3,341,629		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		27,878,545			$	30,773,058

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerators for basic and diluted loss per share data:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(3,627,432	)	$	(3,151,186	)
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	285,803			(51,047		)
	Net loss	$	(3,341,629	)	$	(3,202,233	)
	Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share data—weighted-average shares	25,372,921			20,144,062
	Basic and diluted per share data:
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.16	)
	Net income from discontinued operations	0.01			—
	Net loss	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.16	)

Business_Segments_and_Geograph1

Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial Information by Business Segment	Selected financial information of continuing operations by business segment is as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Net product sales	$	7,022,654		$	4,818,430
	Contract services	2,175,460			3,136,443
	Total revenues	$	9,198,114		$	7,954,873
	Cost of Revenues
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Cost of product sales	$	7,166,933		$	3,657,804
	Cost of contract services	894,281			1,874,938
	Total cost of revenues	$	8,061,214		$	5,532,742
	Gross Margin
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Net product sales	$	(144,279	)	$	1,160,626
	Contract services	1,281,179			1,261,505
	Total gross margin	$	1,136,900		$	2,422,131
	Operating Expenses
	Fuel Storage & Systems:
	Research and development	$	1,878,893		$	1,500,221
	Selling, general and administrative	821,424			818,304
	Total	$	2,700,317		$	2,318,525
	Corporate:
	Selling, general and administrative	1,646,869			1,737,151
	Total operating expenses	$	4,347,186		$	4,055,676
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Fuel Storage & Systems	$	(1,563,417	)	$	103,606
	Corporate	(1,646,869		)	(1,737,151		)
	Total operating loss	$	(3,210,286	)	$	(1,633,545	)
	Capital Expenditures
	Fuel Storage & Systems:	$	189,038		$	2,521,589
	Total capital expenditures	$	189,038		$	2,521,589
	Depreciation
	Fuel Storage & Systems	$	400,804		$	319,761
	Corporate	20,490			9,498
	Total depreciation	$	421,294		$	329,259
Identifiable Assets by Reporting Segment	Identifiable assets by reporting segment are as follows:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Identifiable Assets
	Fuel Storage & Systems		$	40,598,775		$	42,108,373
	Renewable Energy - Held for Sale		21,195,300			23,161,999
	Corporate		10,734,783			6,406,142
			$	72,528,858		$	71,676,514

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen1

Background and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	29-May-13	Apr. 20, 2012
	Segment				MW	MW
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Stock split, conversion ratio		0.25
Number of reporting segments	3
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$8,787,680	$16,932,749	$4,495,886	$7,031,981
Trout Creek Wind Farm
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Capacity of plant					10	10

Discontinued_Operations_Histor

Discontinued Operations Historical Operating Results of Schneider Power Classified as Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	$2,468,293	$2,555,455
Research and development		1,500,221
Total costs and expenses	4,347,186	4,055,676
Operating income (loss)	-3,210,286	-1,633,545
Interest expense, net	-414,146	-776,121
Goodwill impairment	0	434,768
Segment, Discontinued Operations | Schneider Power
Revenue:
Revenue	677,584	898,458
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sales	131,517	148,749
Selling, general and administrative	29,196	53,923
Impairment of long-lived assets (1)	0	-434,768
Other Income	-39,234
Total costs and expenses	121,479	637,440
Operating income (loss)	556,105	261,018
Interest expense, net	-270,302	-312,549
Other expenses (Note 12)	0	484
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	285,803	-51,047
Goodwill impairment	$434,768

Unaudited_Balance_Sheets_of_Sc

Unaudited Balance Sheets of Schneider Power, Classified as Discontinued Operations Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	29-May-13	Apr. 20, 2012	13-May-13
					MW	MW	MW
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$8,787,680	$16,932,749	$4,495,886	$7,031,981
Accounts receivable, net	10,144,432		11,626,467
Prepaid and other current assets	1,450,064		1,261,953
Total current assets	30,449,129		26,914,568
Non-Current Assets:
Property and equipment, net	9,530,085		9,762,341
Goodwill	12,400,000		12,400,000
Deposits and other assets	593,655		487,209
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,116,342		9,313,192
Accrued payroll obligations	1,571,844		1,263,257
Other accrued liabilities (Note 12)	326,198		1,017,340
Current portion of debt obligations	4,871,599		5,177,207
Total current liabilities	17,157,142		21,924,067
Non-Current Liabilities:
Debt obligations, net of current portion	7,368,825		7,053,195
Segment, Discontinued Operations | Schneider Power
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on sale of assets of discontinued operations	0	-434,768
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	367,658		392,045
Accounts receivable, net	233,451		221,943
Prepaid and other current assets	1,038,202		435,615
Total current assets	1,639,311		1,049,603
Non-Current Assets:
Property and equipment, net	18,440,640		20,190,824
Intangible asset, net	926,273		1,014,185
Goodwill	2,001		2,191
Deposits and other assets	187,073		905,196
Total non-current assets	19,555,987		22,112,396
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	210,109		275,628
Other accrued liabilities (Note 12)	106,083		101,015
Current portion of debt obligations	1,154,991		1,173,521
Total current liabilities	1,471,183		1,550,164
Non-Current Liabilities:
Debt obligations, net of current portion	17,146,263		19,094,320
Total non-current liabilities	$17,146,263		$19,094,320
Zephyr Farms Limited
Non-Current Liabilities:
Capacity of plant	10
Trout Creek Wind Farm
Non-Current Liabilities:
Capacity of plant					10	10
Providence Bay Wind Farm
Non-Current Liabilities:
Capacity of plant							1.6

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 19, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

29-May-13

Apr. 20, 2012

Mar. 31, 2015

Jan. 08, 2015

13-May-13

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

Amendment of Debt Agreement

31-Jan-14

July 31,2018

July 31,2022

31-Jan-23

Trout Creek Wind Farm

Trout Creek Wind Farm

Zephyr Farms Limited

Zephyr Farms Limited

Providence Bay Wind Farm

Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems

Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems

Schneider Power [Member]

USD ($)

Amendment of Debt Agreement

Amendment of Debt Agreement

Amendment of Debt Agreement

Amendment of Debt Agreement

MW

MW

CAD

CAD

MW

USD ($)

USD ($)

Segment, Discontinued Operations

CAD

CAD

CAD

CAD

MW

USD ($)

Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Segment reporting information, expenditures for additions to long-lived assets (depreciated 1/31/2013)

$189,038

$2,521,589

$189,038

$2,521,589

Impairment of assets of discontinued operations held for sale

0

434,768

434,768

Capacity of plant

10

10

10

1.6

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

2,400,000

22,700,000

Bank term loan, principal amount

21,800,000

Bank Term Loan, interest rate

6.50%

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Post Agreement Amendment

1,100,000

Debt Instrument, Principal Balloon Payment Post Agreement Amendment

2,600,000

5,600,000

Debt Instrument, Final Payment Post Agreement Amendment

5,100,000

Interest Receivable

500,000

Unamortized debt premium

700,000

Total amount of debt

12,240,424

23,200,000

Accrued Interest on debt

700,000

Conversion rate of one CAD to one Dollar

0.79

0.86

Net_Accounts_Receivable_of_Con

Net Accounts Receivable of Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Customer accounts billed	$9,197,472	$11,120,593
Customer accounts unbilled	1,238,187	797,518
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-291,227	-291,644
Accounts receivable, net	10,144,432	11,626,467
Proceeds from Collection of Other Receivables	225,000
Advanced Green Innovations, LLC [Member]
Customer accounts billed	$2,600,000	$2,800,000

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Materials and parts	$9,861,504	$10,383,269
Work-in-process	178,628	389,155
Finished goods	2,647,254	2,046,025
Inventory, Gross, Total	12,687,386	12,818,449
Less: provision for obsolescence	-3,892,086	-3,945,745
Inventories, net	$8,795,300	$8,872,704

Changes_in_Property_and_Equipm

Changes in Property and Equipment of Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$9,762,341
Additions	189,038
Transfers	0
Depreciation	-421,294	-329,259
Ending Balance	9,530,085
Goodwill	12,400,000		12,400,000
Fuel Storage and Vehicle Systems [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	12,400,000		12,400,000
Property and equipment in service, gross
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	39,290,495
Additions	0
Transfers	527,440
Ending Balance	39,817,935
Accumulated depreciation
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	-31,270,855
Additions	0
Transfers	0
Depreciation	-421,294
Ending Balance	-31,692,149
Plant equipment & other | Construction in Progress
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,742,701
Additions	189,038
Transfers	-527,440
Ending Balance	$1,404,299

Continuing_Operations_Detail

- Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations of continuing operations, current and non-current	$12,240,424
Capital lease obligations	1,337,375	1,591,937
Convertible notes	6,382,283	6,116,002
Debt obligations of continuing operations, current and non-current	12,240,424	12,230,402
Less: obligations classified as current, net of amortization of debt discounts	-4,871,599	-5,177,207
Debt obligations of continuing operations, non-current	7,368,825	7,053,195
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations of continuing operations, current and non-current	4,510,468	4,509,218
Other Debt Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations of continuing operations, current and non-current	$10,298	$13,245

Warranties_Changes_in_Product_

Warranties - Changes in Product Warranty Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$611,999
Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued	342,767
Settlements made during the period	-242,704
Ending Balance	$712,062

Debt_Obligations_Continuing_Op

Debt Obligations - Continuing Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital Lease Obligation, Principal Amount	$1,324,591	$1,576,234
Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations, current and non-current, principal	10,475,000	10,475,000
Debt obligations, current and non-current, accrued interest	321,816	269,441
Debt obligations, current and non-current, debt discount	4,414,533	4,628,439
Capital Lease Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations, current and non-current, accrued interest	12,784	15,703
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations, current and non-current, principal	4,500,000	4,500,000
Debt obligations, current and non-current, accrued interest	$10,468	$9,218

Debt_Obligations_Minimum_Lease

Debt Obligations - Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End		3.75%
Minimum lease payments under capital leases
Total minimum lease payments	$1,474,764
Less: Amount representing interest	-150,173
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	$1,324,591
Debt Instrument Interest Additional Interest Above Prime Rate	0.50%	0.50%

Debt_Obligations_Scheduled_Mat

Debt Obligations - Scheduled Maturities of Debt Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 14, 2014
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Cash		$1.50
Debt Maturities	16,654,957
Amortization of Discount	-4,414,533
Net Maturities of Debt Obligations	12,240,424
Fiscal Year 2014
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Debt Maturities	5,858,141
Amortization of Discount	-986,542
Net Maturities of Debt Obligations	4,871,599
Fiscal Year 2015
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Debt Maturities	10,796,816
Amortization of Discount	-3,427,991
Net Maturities of Debt Obligations	7,368,825
Fiscal Year 2016
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Debt Maturities	0
Amortization of Discount	0
Net Maturities of Debt Obligations	0
Fiscal Year 2017
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Debt Maturities	0
Amortization of Discount	0
Net Maturities of Debt Obligations	$0

Debt_Obligations_Additional_In

Debt Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 24, 2013	Mar. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 06, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity		$7,500,000		$5,000,000
Line credit facility, variable interest rate				3.75%
Line credit facility, rate above prime rate		0.50%		0.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding		4,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount					50,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.80%
Cash							1.5
Line of credit maximum potencial availability		2,400,000
Gross sale lease back amount									3,250,000
Capital lease monthly payment								111,846
Capital lease final payment				691,846
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations		335,537
Repayment of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Associated with Implied Interest Cost		83,894
Conversion price		$525,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		220,364
Convertible Notes Payable, Current		487,218
Notes Payable Principal		475,000
Notes Payable Interest		14,593
Common stock warrants issued	3,411,235
Repayments of Lines of Credit		0	3,831,917
Reserves for Letters of Credit		180,000
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral		2
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.15%
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current		2,000,000		1,500,000
Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Promissory note, interest rate	2.00%	2.00%
Conversion price		$2.38
Cap on liquidated damages, percentage gross proceeds	12.00%
Beneficial ownership cap	19.99%
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	10,420,898
Gross proceeds from issuance of debt	11,000,000
Convertible Notes | Lead Investor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from issuance of debt	10,000,000
Ownership percentage	5.00%
Convertible Notes | Board of Directors [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from issuance of debt						$50,000

Changes_in_Fair_Value_of_Deriv

Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Instrument Liabilities using Level 3 Inputs (Detail) (January 24, 2013, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
24-Jan-13
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		$7,000
Adjustments resulting from change in value of underlying asset and passage of time recognized in earnings	3,000
Ending Balance	$10,000	$7,000

Assumptions_used_in_Calculatin

Assumptions used in Calculating Fair Value of Derivative Instrument Liabilities Measured with Level Three Inputs (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 20, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Closing price of Quantum stock	$0.02

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 20, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock split, conversion ratio		0.25
Common stock, shares authorized			50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, par value			0.001
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	4,600,000		27,913,002	23,310,721
Common stock, par value			0.02	$0.02
Share Price	$0.02
Common Stock Over-Allotment	600,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$10.60
Preferred stock, shares authorized			20,000,000
Stock Incentive Plan 2011
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Options expiration period			10 years
Options vesting percentage for first four anniversaries			25.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance			775,000
Period after termination date during which vested options can be exercisable			30 days
Possible increase in shares available for grant under stock options (in shares)			125,000
Percentage of possible increase in shares available for grant under stock options based on number of shares outstanding			3.00%
Shares of restricted stock, remaining			333,428
Stock Incentive Plan 2011 | Cliff Vest
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Options vesting percentage for first four anniversaries			33.33%

Stockholders_Equity_Summary_of

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Options Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Number of Shares
Options outstanding, beginning balance	455,851
Exercised	-2,281
Forfeited	-5,876
Expired	-2,383
Options outstanding, ending balance	445,311
Vested and expected to vest at end of period	414,281
Options exercisable at end of period	118,664
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	$8.60
Exercised	$2.36
Forfeited	$2.27
Expired	$76.27
Ending balance	$8.37
Vested and expected to vest at end of period	$8.80
Options exercisable at end of period	$24.15
Weighted Average Remaining Life (In Years)
Options outstanding at end of the year	8 years 2 months 12 days
Vested and expected to vest at end of period	8 years 1 month 6 days
Options exercisable at end of period	6 years 4 months 24 days

Stockholders_Equity_ShareBased

Stockholders' Equity - Share-Based Compensation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$171,917	$90,356
Cost of product sales
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	2,868	7,608
Research and development
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	53,330	18,431
Selling, general and administrative
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	115,719	64,317
Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	65,124	30,661
Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems | Cost of product sales
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	2,868	7,608
Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems | Research and development
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	53,330	18,431
Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems | Selling, general and administrative
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	8,926	4,622
Corporate
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	106,793	59,695
Corporate | Selling, general and administrative
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$106,793	$59,695

Stockholders_Equity_Warrant_Ac

Stockholders' Equity - Warrant Activity and Warrants Outstanding (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Warrant or Right [Roll Forward]
Warrants outstanding, beginning balance	8,327,405
Warrants outstanding, ending balance	8,327,405

Stockholders_Equity_Summary_of1

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Outstanding Warrant (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	$8,327,405
Issuance of common stock to investors (in shares)	4,600,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with warrant exercises (in shares)	0
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	5,375	4,841,711
12-Oct-11
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	12-Oct-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	115,314
Exercise Price at End of Period	$3.32
21-Dec-11
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	21-Dec-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	819,851
Exercise Price at End of Period	$4.88
March 21, 2012; Series B | Series B
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	21-Mar-17
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	735,900
Exercise Price at End of Period	$4.08
22-Jun-12
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	572,860
Exercise Price at End of Period	$3.40
25-Jul-12
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	25-Jul-17
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	34,888
Exercise Price at End of Period	$3.56
18-Sep-13
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	18-Mar-19
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	3,287,192
Exercise Price at End of Period	$2.30
25-Aug-08
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	25-Aug-15
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	349,741
Exercise Price at End of Period	$154.40
April 30, 2010 through July 1, 2010
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	55,473
Exercise Price at End of Period	$72.80
April 30, 2010 through July 1, 2010 | Minimum
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	30-Apr-15
April 30, 2010 through July 1, 2010 | Maximum
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	1-Jul-15
18-Feb-11
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	18-Feb-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	189,836
Exercise Price at End of Period	$26.28
February 18, 2011; Series B | Series B
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	18-Feb-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	98,481
Exercise Price at End of Period	$24
June 15, 2011, first issue
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	15-Jun-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	361,458
Exercise Price at End of Period	$15.40
June 15, 2011, second issue
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	15-Jun-18
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	11,250
Exercise Price at End of Period	$12.48
June 15, 2011, third issue
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	15-Jun-18
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	30,064
Exercise Price at End of Period	$15.40
June 20, 2011, first issue
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	20-Jun-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	14,269
Exercise Price at End of Period	$15.60
June 20, 2011, second issue
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	20-Jun-18
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	31
Exercise Price at End of Period	$15.60
6-Jul-11
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	6-Jul-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	104,929
Exercise Price at End of Period	$15.40
23-Aug-11
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	23-Aug-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	28,750
Exercise Price at End of Period	$15.40
29-Sep-11
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	29-Sep-16
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	4,782
Exercise Price at End of Period	$3.32
October 17, 2011 through October 21, 2011
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	19,138
Exercise Price at End of Period	$10.56
October 17, 2011 through October 21, 2011 | Minimum
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	17-Oct-16
October 17, 2011 through October 21, 2011 | Maximum
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	21-Oct-16
Issuance During Period Eight [Member]
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	9,037
Exercise Price at End of Period	$53.60
Issuance During Period Eight [Member] | Minimum
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	13-Oct-15
Issuance During Period Eight [Member] | Maximum
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	19-Oct-15
19-Jan-12
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	19-Jan-17
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	33,187
Exercise Price at End of Period	$4.88
March 20, 2012; Series B | Series B
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	21-Mar-17
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	1,311,000
Exercise Price at End of Period	$4.08
May 3,2012; Series B | Series B
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	21-Mar-17
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	27,612
Exercise Price at End of Period	$4.08
June 4, 2012; Series B | Series B
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	21-Mar-17
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	51,112
Exercise Price at End of Period	$4.08
7-May-12
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	7-May-19
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	50,000
Exercise Price at End of Period	$3.60
24-Jan-13
Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date	25-Jul-18
Shares Subject to Outstanding Warrants	$11,250
Exercise Price at End of Period	$2.84

Stockholders_Equity_Shares_Ava

Stockholders' Equity - Shares Available (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000
Shares, Outstanding	27,878,545	23,276,264
Stock options	445,311	455,851
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding		8,327,405
Principal of notes payable	$6,382,283	$6,116,002
Conversion price	$525,000
Common stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000
Shares, Outstanding	-27,878,545
Stock options	-778,739
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	-8,327,405
Conversion of principal under convertible notes	4,396,823
Undesignated Shares Available	8,618,488
Principal of notes payable	$10,500,000
Conversion price	$2.38
Preferred Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000
Undesignated Shares Available	20,000,000
Stock Incentive Plan 2011
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant	333,428

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity - Stockholders' Equity Roll-forward (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 20, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	4,600,000	27,913,002		23,310,721
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$10,600,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)		23,276,264
Beginning Balance		23,604,932
Share-based compensation (in shares)		0
Share-based compensation		171,917
Issuance of common stock to investors (in shares)		4,600,000
Issuance of common stock to investors		10,557,927
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities		2,281
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities		5,375
Issuance of common stock in connection with warrant exercises (in shares)		0
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises		-225,464
Net loss attributable to stockholders		-3,341,629	-3,202,233
Ending Balance (in shares)		27,878,545
Ending Balance		$30,773,058
Share Price	$0.02

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Comput

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerators for basic and diluted loss per share data:
Net loss from continuing operations	($3,627,432)	($3,151,186)
Net loss from discontinued operations	285,803	-51,047
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-3,341,629	-3,202,233
Net loss attributable to stockholders	($3,341,629)	($3,202,233)
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share data-weighted-average shares	25,372,921	20,144,062
Basic and diluted per share data:
Net loss from continuing operations per share	($0.14)	($0.16)
Net loss from discontinued operations	$0.01	$0
Net loss attributable to stockholders	($0.13)	($0.16)

Business_Segments_and_Geograph2

Business Segments and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
	psi
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments	3
Hydrogen storage capacity (in Psi)	10,000

Financial_Information_of_Conti

Financial Information of Continuing Operations by Business Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	3
Total revenue	$9,198,114	$7,954,873
Cost of revenues	8,061,214	5,532,742
Gross margin	1,136,900	2,422,131
Research and development		1,500,221
Selling, general and administrative	2,468,293	2,555,455
Total costs and expenses	4,347,186	4,055,676
Operating income (loss)	-3,210,286	-1,633,545
Segment reporting information, expenditures for additions to long-lived assets (depreciated 1/31/2013)	189,038	2,521,589
Depreciation	421,294	329,259
Identified Assets	72,528,858		71,676,514
Fuel Storage & Vehicle Systems
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net product sales	7,022,654	4,818,430
Contract revenue	2,175,460	3,136,443
Total revenue	9,198,114	7,954,873
Cost of product sales	7,166,933	3,657,804
Cost of Services	894,281	1,874,938
Cost of revenues	8,061,214	5,532,742
Gross Profit, Goods	-144,279	1,160,626
Gross Profit, Contract Services	1,281,179	1,261,505
Gross margin	1,136,900	2,422,131
Research and development	1,878,893	1,500,221
Selling, general and administrative	821,424	818,304
Total costs and expenses	2,700,317	2,318,525
Operating income (loss)	-1,563,417	103,606
Segment reporting information, expenditures for additions to long-lived assets (depreciated 1/31/2013)	189,038	2,521,589
Depreciation	400,804	319,761
Identified Assets	40,598,775		42,108,373
Renewable Energy
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Identified Assets	21,195,300		23,161,999
Corporate
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative	1,646,869	1,737,151
Operating income (loss)	-1,646,869	-1,737,151
Depreciation	20,490	9,498
Identified Assets	$10,734,783		$6,406,142

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 14, 2014	Feb. 20, 2014	Nov. 04, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	Jun. 06, 2013	16-May-13
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Share Price						$0.02
Cash					$1.50
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding				8,327,405
Common stock, par value			$0.02	$0.02
Warrants and Rights Outstanding			8,327,405
Common stock warrants issued	3,411,235
Additional paid-in-capital			557,571	465,525
Common Stock, Shares Authorized			50,000,000	50,000,000
Iroquois Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Share Price							$0.93	$1.51	$0.93	$1.43
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share								$1.25
Interest Payable							0.09
Cash			1,015,440				542,564
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding			852,220				810,805
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		4,100,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value			1,813,206
Interest Expense, Related Party			92,909
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value			$704,857