SPI Energy (SPIEF) 10-Q 19 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 19, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Solar Power, Inc.	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	334,151,956
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001210618	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,854	$1,031
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,887	4,348	6,260
Accounts receivable, related party	3,855	3,905
Notes receivable	'	8,450
Inventories, net	180	23
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,006	4,458
Total current assets	17,243	24,127
Intangible assets	846	1,132
Restricted cash	160	400
Accounts receivable, noncurrent	11,345	12,349
Notes receivable, noncurrent	13,668	13,668
Notes receivable, noncurrent, related party	8,450	'
Investment in affiliates	8,912	7,536
Property, plant and equipment at cost, net	11,226	11,752
Total assets	72,848	70,964
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	3,325	3,919
Accounts payable, related party	38,665	50,907
Line of credit	'	4,250
Convertible bond, net	1,369	'
Accrued liabilities	738	741
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	'	862
Total current liabilities	44,097	60,679
Financing and capital lease obligations	11,346	11,730
Other liabilities	1,415	1,422
Total liabilities	56,858	73,831
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):	'	'
Common stock, par $0.0001, 1,000,000,000 and 250,000,000 shares authorized; 238,839,456 and 198,214,456 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	24	20
Additional paid in capital	74,547	53,376
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-337	-189
Accumulated deficit	-58,244	-56,074
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	15,990	-2,867
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	72,848	70,964
Affiliated Entity [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Other assets, noncurrent, related party	$998	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$5,887	$5,887
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	238,839,456	198,214,456
Common stock, shares outstanding	238,839,456	198,214,456

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$6,329	$4,199	$9,942	$5,965
Total net sales	6,329	4,199	9,942	5,965
Cost of goods sold	5,769	3,194	9,184	4,481
Provision for losses on contracts	'	85	'	85
Total cost of goods sold	5,769	3,279	9,184	4,566
Gross profit	560	920	758	1,399
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	1,110	6,691	2,078	8,951
Sales, marketing and customer service	40	439	358	1,178
Engineering, design and product management	'	309	'	757
Total operating expenses	1,150	7,439	2,436	10,886
Operating loss	-590	-6,519	-1,678	-9,487
Other (expense) income:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-1,072	-1,008	-1,193	-2,013
Interest income	360	851	770	1,390
Other (expense) income, net	-38	-55	-69	247
Total other expense, net	-750	-212	-492	-376
Loss before income taxes	-1,340	-6,731	-2,170	-9,863
Provision for income taxes	'	102	'	111
Net loss	($1,340)	($6,833)	($2,170)	($9,974)
Net loss per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted (in Dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.03)	($0.01)	($0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing per share amounts:	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted (in Shares)	204,395,775	198,214,456	201,322,191	198,214,456

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net loss	($1,340)	($6,833)	($2,170)	($9,974)
Other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-4	-245	-148	-106
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4	-245	-148	-106
Comprehensive loss	($1,344)	($7,078)	($2,318)	($10,080)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($2,170)	($9,974)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	526	568
Amortization	286	285
Stock-based compensation expense	377	107
Bad debt expense	'	4,086
Non-cash interest expense	682	'
Income from solar system subject to financing obligation	-384	-624
Other non-cash activity	14	107
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	2,916	16,545
Accounts receivable, related party	'	69
Notes receivable	'	-30,622
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billing on uncompleted contracts	'	12,856
Construction in process	'	1,224
Inventories	-157	193
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-336	-119
Accounts payable	-594	-3,736
Accounts payable, related party	-8,244	-1,689
Income taxes payable	'	93
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	-862	-4,193
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, related party	'	-49
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities	-24	1,601
Net cash from operating activities	-7,970	-13,272
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Investment in affiliate	-586	'
Issuance of notes receivable	'	-1,258
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, net	'	-182
Net cash from investing activities	-586	-1,440
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,500	'
(Payments on) proceeds from line of credit and loans payable	-4,250	2,553
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	240	-76
Issuance of convertible bond	11,000	'
Payments on loans payable and capital lease obligations	'	-5,793
Net cash from financing activities	13,490	-3,316
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-111	377
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,823	-17,651
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,031	17,823
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,854	172
Supplemental cash flow information	'	'
Cash paid for interest	191	199
Non-cash activities:	'	'
Debt forgiveness from related party	3,998	2,602
Exchange of notes receivable for notes receivable, related party	8,450	'
Contribution of other assets as investment in affiliate	$790	'

Note_1_Description_of_Business

Note 1 - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	'
	1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	Description of Business
	Solar Power, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) consist of the combination of the legacy reporting entity Solar Power, Inc. and Solar Green Technology S.p.A. (“SGT”) and their respective subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries are located in the United States, Italy, China and Hong Kong. Refer to Note 5—Acquisition of Solar Green Technology, and Note 6—Deconsolidation of Solar Green Technology, for further details of the accounting impact of the SGT acquisition and deconsolidation.
	The Company is a global solar energy facility (“SEF”) developer offering its own brand of high-quality, low-cost distributed generation and utility-scale SEF development services. Primarily, the Company partners with developers around the world who hold portfolios of SEF projects for whom it serves as co-developer and engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contractor.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes to the financial statements of Solar Power, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 appearing in Solar Power, Inc.’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 15, 2014. The Company’s June 30, 2014 and 2013 unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-Q have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for smaller reporting companies and include the accounts of Solar Power, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
	Preparation of these financial statements requires management to make certain judgments, estimates and assumptions. These may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. They also may affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Key estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements include: contract percentage-of-completion and cost estimates, construction in progress, allowance for doubtful accounts, stock-based compensation, warranty reserve, deferred taxes, valuation of inventory, and valuation of other intangible assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates upon subsequent resolution of identified matters.
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business are dependent on, among other things, the Company’s ability to operate profitably, to generate cash flows from operations, and to pursue financing arrangements to support its working capital requirements.

Note_2_Going_Concern_Considera

Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Policy Text Block [Abstract]	'
Liquidity Disclosure [Policy Text Block]	'
	2. Going Concern Considerations and Management’s Plan
	As shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and has an accumulated deficit of $58.2 million as of June 30, 2014. Working capital levels have improved from negative $36.6 million at December 31, 2013 to negative $26.9 million at June 30, 2014. In February 2014, the Company’s parent company, LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK”), which owned approximately 59.3% and 42.4% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock as of June 30, 2014 and the date of this filing, respectively, announced that LDK filed an application for provisional liquidation in the Cayman Islands in connection with its plans to resolve its offshore liquidity issues. It is unknown at this time if LDK’s joint provisional liquidation will require or result in the Company disposing of assets in an orderly manner, in a liquidation scenario or at all. If the Company is required to dispose of assets to satisfy LDK’s creditors, it could result in the Company incurring losses.
	The Company is experiencing the following risks and uncertainties in the business:
		●	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has accounts payable due to LDK of $38.7 million and $50.9 million. All of the accounts payable due to LDK are currently past due and payable to LDK. Although there are no formal agreements, prior to May 2014, LDK had verbally indicated that it would not demand payment until the receivable from the customer has been collected. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company received $11.0 million from the issuance of a convertible bond to a private investor and $6.5 million for the sale of common stock to a private investor. LDK required $8.2 million of these cash proceeds to be used to pay down accounts payable due to LDK. In May 2014, the Company entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with LDK under which LDK offered a waiver of $18.4 million of the Company’s payables to LDK. $4 million of such waiver was duly executed and the remaining potion is still subject to the consent of the Joint Provisional Liquidator of LDK. In light of LDK's recent filing for liquidation, it is unclear whether or not LDK will be able to continue to allow the Company to defer repayment of the remaining accounts payable to LDK. Should LDK change its position and demand payment for the remaining past due amount prior to collection of the related receivable from the customer, the Company does not have the ability to make the payment currently due without additional sources of financing or accelerating the collection of outstanding receivables. With LDK as a significant shareholder, the significant risks and uncertainties associated with their filing for liquidation by LDK could have a significant negative impact on the financial viability of Solar Power, Inc. as well as indicate an inability for LDK to support the Company's business.
		●	China Development Bank (“CDB”) has provided financing for construction and project financing on certain development projects in the past. They have also executed non-binding term sheets for other projects, but there is no assurance that the projects in process will be funded. CDB has been financing the Company’s projects primarily as a result of the fact that the Company’s significant shareholder is LDK and CDB has a long-term relationship with LDK. Due to LDK’s financial difficulties, certain financing of the Company’s projects have been delayed. If CDB will no longer provide financing for the projects, the Company will need to seek construction financing from other sources. The company has completed projects in Greece with a customer that is requesting debt term financing from CDB. Because CDB has not yet provided the term financing, the Company will collect its outstanding receivables from the operation’s cash proceeds over an extended period of time of up to six years and has reflected the receivables as noncurrent on the balance sheet. However, the customer continues to have discussions with CDB and other commercial banks about financing, and if financing is obtained, collection of our receivables may be accelerated. The company has also completed an additional commercial scale project in New Jersey with KDC Solar, which is currently seeking debt term financing from CDB and other commercial banks. Because CDB has not yet provided the term financing, the Company will collect its outstanding notes receivables from the operation’s cash proceeds over an extended period of time of up to fifteen years and has reflected the receivables as noncurrent on the balance sheet. However, the customer continues to have discussions with CDB and other commercial banks about financing, and if financing is obtained, collection of our receivables may be accelerated.
		●	A key term of existing project financing with CDB is that the Company must use solar panels manufactured by LDK. Currently, however, LDK has demanded payment in advance in order to procure their solar panels. If the Company is unable to make advance payments required, the Company has and will continue to need to request its customers to make the required cash payments for the LDK solar panels to be utilized in projects under development. The Company continues to maintain relationships with other solar panel manufacturers when circumstances call for an alternative to LDK’s line of solar panels
	The significant risks and uncertainties described above have a significant negative impact on the financial viability of the Company and raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
		●	Management has made changes to the Company’s business model by managing cash flow through cost cutting measures, securing project financing before commencing further project development, and requesting that the Company’s customers make cash payments for solar panels for projects under development.
		●	In the second quarter of 2014 and through July 2014, the Company raised $21.75 million through the issuance of common stock and convertible bonds. In July 2014, the Company entered into another private placement agreement to sell $25.0 million of common stock and pursuant to the agreement, the closing is expected to occur by the end of September 2014. Management may seek to obtain additional debt and equity financing in order meet its working capital needs.
	There is no assurance that management’s plans to accelerate the collection of outstanding receivables or to obtain additional debt or equity financing will be successfully implemented, or implemented on terms favorable to the Company. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had $5.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note_3_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Note_4_Recently_Issued_Account

Note 4 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block]	'
	4. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, Liquidation Basis of Accounting, which requires an entity to use the liquidation basis of accounting to present its financial statements when it determines that liquidation is imminent, unless the liquidation is the same as that under the plan specified in an entity’s governing documents created at its inception. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. The Company adopted these changes on January 1, 2014.The adoption of these changes had no impact the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The guidance will need to be considered if there are changes to the risks and uncertainties described in Note 2—Going Concern Considerations and Management’s Plan.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes—Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability. The Company adopted these changes on January 1, 2014. The adoption of these changes had no impact the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment, which requires only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations to be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the entity’s operation and financial results. Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations. These changes become effective for the Company on January 1, 2015. Management does not expect the adoption of these changes to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. The issuance of these documents completes the joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This ASU affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. This ASU will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation. For a public entity, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. For nonpublic entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company may elect to apply this guidance earlier, however, only if specific requirements are met, which include the following: 1. an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period (public entity effective date), 2. an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and 3. an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its future consolidated financial statements and when the Company meets any of the specific requirements for early adoption.

Note_5_Acquisition_of_Solar_Gr

Note 5 - Acquisition of Solar Green Technology	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	5. Acquisition of Solar Green Technology
	On June 27, 2012, Solar Power, Inc. entered into an Acquisition and Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 25, 2012 (the “SGT Agreement”) with the shareholders of SGT, an Italian-based limited liability company. Under the SGT Agreement, Solar Power, Inc. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of SGT from SGT shareholders in exchange for 5.0 million Euros (approximately $6.3 million U.S. Dollars) payable in cash and common stock of the Company (the “Purchase Price”). The shareholders of SGT consisted of LDK Solar Europe Holding S.A (“LDK Europe”) and the two founders of SGT. LDK Europe, through its 70% ownership of the outstanding common stock of SGT, controlled SGT prior to the close of the transaction. LDK Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of LDK, which owned approximately 71% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company at the date of the acquisition of SGT. In July 2012, the Company issued 9,771,223 shares of its Common Stock to LDK Europe and 1,814,655 shares of its Common Stock to each of the two founders of SGT. In addition, the Company agreed to pay each of the two founders 100,000 Euros in cash, the payments of which were made in July 2012. The amount of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that were issued under the SGT Agreement were determined by calculating the amount of the Purchase Price payable to each shareholder divided by the daily volume-weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock for each of the 90 trading days prior to June 11, 2012.
	Because SGT and Solar Power, Inc. were under the common control of LDK as of the June 27, 2012 acquisition date, the acquisition is treated as a transaction between entities under common control. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations these financial statements reflect the combination of Solar Power, Inc. and SGT’s financial statements for all periods presented under which both entities were under the common control of LDK. The predecessor entity was determined to be SGT due to the fact that SGT was the first entity controlled by LDK. LDK obtained a controlling interest in SGT on July 10, 2009. LDK obtained a controlling interest in Solar Power, Inc. on March 31, 2011. As such, the Company recognized the assets and liabilities of SGT (the accounting receiving entity) at their historical carrying values in accordance with U.S. GAAP and recast the assets and liabilities of the legacy Solar Power, Inc. entity (the transferring entity) to reflect carrying value of the parent, LDK, which were stepped up to fair value on March 31, 2011 upon LDK obtaining a controlling interest in Solar Power, Inc. Refer to Note 10—Intangible Assets, for details of the balances carried by LDK now reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note_6_Deconsolidation_of_Sola

Note 6 - Deconsolidation of Solar Green Technology	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Deconsolidation [Abstract]	'
Deconsolidation [Text Block]	'
	6. Deconsolidation of Solar Green Technology
	In November 2013, the board of directors of SGT approved a voluntary plan for liquidation. On December 30, 2013, the board of directors of SGT appointed a liquidator. Under Italian regulations, the liquidation process is controlled and carried out by the liquidator and the Company has no ability to exercise influence over SGT. As a result of these actions, the Company deconsolidated SGT on December 30, 2013 when the Company ceased to have a controlling financial interest in SGT. The fair value of the Company’s retained investment in SGT was zero at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Note_7_Accounts_and_Notes_Rece

Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7. Accounts and Notes Receivable
	During 2013, the Company recognized $13.9 million of revenue under the completed-contract method and recorded a receivable of $8.8 million (originally denominated in euros) related to the sale of its Greece projects. Due to the delay in the customer receiving term financing from CDB, the receivable is currently being collected over a six year agreed upon payment schedule, plus variable interest. The difference of $5.1 million between revenue recognized and account receivable balance relates to prior payments received from the customer, which had been recorded as a customer deposit within accrued liabilities. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, due to the extended collection period, $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of the accounts receivable was recorded as current and $6.0 million and $6.6 million, respectively, was recorded in accounts receivable, noncurrent. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company reclassified $5.9 million of existing accounts receivables from a second unrelated customer to noncurrent based on the expected collection period which is anticipated to exceed one year. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, was recorded in accounts receivable, current and $5.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively, was recorded in accounts receivable, noncurrent from this second customer.
	During 2013 the Company issued a note receivable to KDC for one completed contract with 15 year payment terms which began on the commercial operations date which was April 2013. The note bears interest of LIBOR plus 460bps. If the customer obtains term debt financing for their project, the collection of the note receivable may be accelerated.  As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the balance recorded in noncurrent notes receivable related to this customer was $13.7 million.
	On April 27, 2012, the Company made a secured loan of $1.0 million to Solar Hub Utilities, LLC (“Solar Hub”), to be used for pre-development costs, and recorded the amount in the account notes receivable. On June 8, 2012, the Company agreed to advance Solar Hub up to $9.0 million under a new $9.0 million secured promissory note, which refinanced the original $1.0 million advance and bore a 6% annual interest rate. In March 2013, the interest was changed to a 10% annual interest rate in accordance with the Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note. This note receivable is secured by the project assets. Repayment in full of all borrowed amounts was due on December 31, 2012 but, in March 2013, was extended to a new maturity date of July 1, 2014 in accordance with the Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note. As of December 31, 2013, the balance of the note receivable from Solar Hub was $8.45 million.
	In the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Solar Hub and Hawaiian Power, LLC ("HPL") in which the Company and HPL each received a 50% membership interest in Calwaii Power Holdings, LLC ("Calwaii"). Pursuant to a Solar Development Agreement, once Solar Hub obtains consent from the applicable utility company it shall transfer each solar project to Calwaii,. In the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Solar Hub and Hawaiian Power, LLC ("HPL") in which the Company and HPL each received a 50% membership interest in Calwaii.
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, Solar Hub entered into an agreement with Calwaii Power Holdings, LLC ("Calwaii") in which Solar Hub exchanged the Company's note payable and Hawaiian Power, LLC’s ("HPL") note payable with Calwaii in exchange for Solar Hub's solar project asset. Calwaii is a related party of the Company. See Note 9— Investment in Affiliates. As Calwaii is a related party of the Company, the note transferred from Solar Hub to Calwaii during the three months ended June 30, 2014 is classified as a noncurrent related party note receivable at June 30, 2014. The related interest receivable from Calwaii is classified in other assets, noncurrent, related party at June 30, 2014. The Company expects Calwaii to (1) sell the project assets, (2) develop and sell the completed projects, (3) develop and operate the completed projects, or (4) carry out a combination of these options. The Company expects to be repaid by Calwaii from the cash Calwaii receives from these efforts. As of June 30, 2014, the balance of the note receivable and interest receivable from Calwaii was $8.45 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi

Note 8 - Property, Plant and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8. Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	PV solar systems	$	14,852		$	14,852
	Plant and machinery		33			33
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		269			269
	Computers and software		1,153			1,153
	Leashold improvements		4			4
			16,311			16,311
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(5,085	)		(4,559	)
		$	11,226		$	11,752
	In 2009, Solar Power, Inc. capitalized a photovoltaic (“PV”) solar system relating to the Aerojet 1 solar development project along with the associated financing obligation, recorded under financing and capital lease obligations, net of current portion, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to certain guarantee arrangements as disclosed in Note 13— Commitments and Contingencies, the Company will continue to record this solar system in property, plant and equipment with its associated financing obligation in financing obligations as long as it maintains its continuing involvement with this project. The income and expenses relating to the underlying operation of the Aerojet 1 project are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	Depreciation expense was $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note_9_Investment_in_Affiliate

Note 9 - Investment in Affiliates	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]	'
	9. Investment in Affiliates
	In April 2012, the Company entered into an EPC agreement with KDC to construct a 5.4 MW photovoltaic solar electricity project located in Mountain Creek, New Jersey (the “Mountain Creek Project”). In December 2013, the Company entered into an exchange and release agreement with KDC and agreed to exchange its $15.0 million note receivable due to the Company from KDC under the EPC agreement for construction of the Mountain Creek Project in exchange for a 64.50% limited ownership interest in KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC (the “LLC”).The LLC holds all of the assets of the Mountain Creek Project. The construction of the Mountain Creek Project was approximately 25% complete at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.The LLC needs to obtain $10.0 million in additional financing to continue construction of the Mountain Creek Project. KDC is the managing member and held a 35.5% managing member interest in the LLC at December 31, 2013.In April, 2014, the Company entered into a first amendment and restated exchange and release agreement with KDC to reduce its limited ownership in the LLC from 64.5% to 20.0%. In exchange, KDC agreed to pay the Company 55.62% of all cash distributions received by KDC from its 80.0% managing member interest in the LLC.KDC has the power to control and manage the business and affairs of the LLC and is the only member that has the authority to bind the LLC. The Company holds protective rights with respect to approving (1) a sale or transfer of the Project; (2) the acquisition of real estate not related to the Project; (3) a merger of the LLC with another entity; (4) the alteration of the primary purpose of the LLC; and (5) the addition of new members. The Company does not have the substantive ability to dissolve (liquidate) the LLC or otherwise remove the managing member. As a result, the Company does not have a controlling financial interest in the LLC. The Company accounts for its investment in the LLC using the equity method of accounting. The Company determined the fair value of its investment in the LLC was $7.5 million based on the discounted future cash flows of the LLC and recorded a $7.5 million impairment charge in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2013.There were no earnings or losses of the investee included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	In July, 2014, the Company and KDC entered into an agreement in which KDC transferred all of its rights, title and interest in the LLC to the Company. Simultaneous with the transfer of interest, KDC withdrew from the LLC and ceased to be a member of the LLC.
	The Company determines whether any of the joint ventures in which it has made investments is a variable interest entity (VIE) at the start of each new venture and if a reconsideration event has occurred. At this time, the Company also considers whether it must consolidate a VIE and/or disclose information about its involvement in a VIE. A reporting entity must consolidate a VIE if that reporting entity has a variable interest (or combination of variable interests) that will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses, receive a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both. A reporting entity must consider the rights and obligations conveyed by its variable interests and the relationship of its variable interests with variable interests held by other parties to determine whether its variable interests will absorb a majority of a VIE’s expected losses, receive a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both. The reporting entity that is the primary beneficiary of that VIE is required to consolidate that VIE.
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Solar Hub and HPL in which the Company and HPL each received a 50% membership interest in Calwaii. Pursuant to a Solar Development Agreement, as Solar Hub obtains consent from the applicable utility company it transfers each solar project to Calwaii.
	As Calwaii does not have enough equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, the Company determined this joint venture is a VIE. Because all rights and obligations are equally absorbed by both parties within the joint venture, the Company determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE and, therefore, has accounted for this entity under the equity method. Under the equity method the Company’s $1.4 million investment was recorded as an investment in the member units of the investee at cost. This variable interest in the VIE is classified in the Company’s balance sheet as an investment in affiliate. The Company has provided financial support through capital contributions to the VIE of $0.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The primary reason for providing support to the VIE is to monetize its note receivable held by the VIE. The VIE is financed through loans and capital contributions from the Company and HPL. Although the Company has no commitment to fund additional contributions to the VIE, the Company is considering additional contributions to the VIE to maximize the market value of the project assets.
	The table below provides a comparison of the carrying amount of the Company’s assets that relate to the Company’s variable interest in the VIE compared to the Company’s maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Company’s Variable Interest in Entity
	Investment in affiliate	$	1,376
	Total	$	1,376
	Company’s maximum exposure to loss
	Investment in affiliate	$	1,376
	Note receivable, noncurrent, related party		8,450
	Other assets, noncurrent, related party		998
	Total	$	10,824

Note_10_Intangible_Assets

Note 10 - Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10. Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Estimated Useful Life (in months)		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	As of June 30, 2014
	Patent		57	$	2,700	$	(1,854	)	$	846
				$	2,700	$	(1,854	)	$	846
	As of December 31, 2013
	Patent		57	$	2,700	$	(1,568	)	$	1,132
				$	2,700	$	(1,568	)	$	1,132
	As of June 30, 2014, the future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	Year
	2014	$	284
	2015		562
		$	846

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	11. Stock-based Compensation
	The Company measures stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards based on the grant-date fair value and recognizes the cost in the financial statements over the employee requisite service period.
	The following table summarizes the consolidated stock-based compensation expense, by type of awards for the periods as follow (in thousands):
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Employee stock options	$	162		$	36	$	377		$	107
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	162		$	36	$	377		$	107
	The following table summarizes the consolidated stock-based compensation by line item for the periods as follow (in thousands):
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months Ended
		Ended June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	General and administrative	$	162		$	36	$	365		$	95
	Sales, marketing and customer service		—			—		12			11
	Engineering, design and product management		—			—		—			1
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	162		$	36	$	377		$	107
	Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
	Determining Fair Value
	Valuation and Amortization Method —The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Stock options typically have a five-year life from date of grant and vesting periods of three to four years.
	Expected Term —The expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. For awards granted subject only to service vesting requirements, the Company utilizes the simplified method for estimating the expected term of the stock-based award, instead of historical exercise data.
	Expected Volatility —The Company uses the historical volatility of the price of its common shares.
	Expected Dividend —The Company has never paid dividends on its common shares and currently does not intend to do so and, accordingly, the dividend yield percentage is zero for all periods.
	Risk-Free Interest Rate —The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation method upon the implied yield curve currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term used as the assumption in the model.
	Assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards using the Black-Scholes model for stock option grants during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months Ended
		Ended June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Expected term		3.75			—		3.75			—
	Risk-free interest rate		1.25	%		—		1.25	%		—
	Volatility		1.22	%		—		1.22	%		—
	Dividend yield		0			—		0			—
	Equity Incentive Plan
	On November 15, 2006, subject to approval of the stockholders, the Company adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which permits the Company to grant stock options to directors, officers or employees of the Company or others to purchase shares of common stock of the Company through awards of incentive and nonqualified stock options (“Option”), stock (“Restricted Stock” or “Unrestricted Stock”) and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). The Plan was approved by the stockholders on February 7, 2007.
	The Company currently has time-based options outstanding. The time-based options generally vest 25% annually and expire three to five years from the date of grant. The restricted shares were fully vested as of December 31, 2012. The total number of shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to this Plan is equal to nine percent (9%) of the number of outstanding shares of the Company. And not more than 2,000,000 shares of stock shall be granted in the form of incentive stock options. Shares issued under the Plan will be drawn from authorized and unissued shares or shares now held or subsequently acquired by the Company. Outstanding shares of the Company shall, for purposes of such calculation, include the number of shares of stock into which other securities or instruments issued by the Company are currently convertible (e.g. convertible preferred stock, convertible debentures, or warrants for common stock), but not outstanding options to acquire stock. At June 30, 2014 there were 6,593,676 shares available for grant under the plan (9% of the outstanding shares of 238,839,456 plus outstanding warrants of 300,000 less options outstanding and exercises since inception).The Company had 300,000 warrants outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company had 1,325,868 shares of restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company had no warrant or restricted stock activities for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		2014					2013
					Weighted-					Weighted-
					Average					Average
					Exercise					Exercise
					Price Per					Price Per
		Shares			Share		Shares			Share
	Outstanding as of January 1,		7,114,250		$	0.2		5,836,500		$	0.45
	Granted		—			—		—			—
	Exercised		—			—		—			—
	Forfeited		(559,250	)		0.29		(1,251,000	)		0.43
	Outstanding as of March 31,		6,555,000		$	0.19		4,585,500		$	0.46
	Granted		10,650,000			0.31		—			—
	Exercised		—			—		—			—
	Forfeited		(357,500	)		0.29		(1,255,250	)		0.57
	Outstanding as of June 30,		16,847,500		$	0.27		3,330,250		$	0.41

Note_12_Line_of_Credit

Note 12 - Line of Credit	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Note 12 - Line of Credit [Line Items]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12. Line of Credit
	On December 26, 2011, the Company entered into a Business Loan Agreement with Cathay Bank (“Cathay”) whereby Cathay agreed to extend the Company a line of credit of the lesser of $9.0 million or 70% of the aggregate amount in certain accounts receivable, which would mature December 31, 2012. LDK agreed to guaranty the full amount of the loan under a Commercial Guaranty by and between LDK and Cathay dated December 26, 2011. The loan was past due and on April 17, 2014, Cathay Bank filed a lawsuit against the Company to recover the $4.25 in principal plus $0.1 million in accrued and unpaid interest from the Company under the terms of the Loan Agreement. On May 15, 2014, the Company and Cathay Bank agreed to a settlement in principal and the Company paid Cathay Bank a total of $4.4 million to satisfy all of the Company’s obligations owed to Cathay and Cathay is expected to dismiss the lawsuit filed against the Company.
Convertible Bond [Member]	'
Note 12 - Line of Credit [Line Items]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	18. Convertible Bond
	On June 3, 2014 the Company entered into an agreement with a non-U.S. investor and issued an $11 million convertible bond, bearing no interest. The convertible bond may be partially (minimum of $500,000 or multiples thereof) or wholly converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.16 per share at any time at the option of the investor after six months from the issuance date or at any time after the issuance date at the option of the investor if the Company issues shares of common stock amounting to more than 10% of the Company’s common stock outstanding or declares a cash dividend. The convertible bond is due and payable on April 29, 2015. If the convertible bond has not been converted by the terms noted above or earlier accelerated by the events of default on or before April 15, 2015, the Company has the sole power to extend the maturity date of the convertible bond to April 29, 2017.The convertible bond includes a $10,312,500 beneficial conversion feature which was recognized separately at issuance by allocating the intrinsic value to additional paid in capital, resulting in a discount on the convertible bond. This discount will be amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method from the issuance date through the convertible bond’s April 29, 2015 maturity date. Interest expense of $0.7 million was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Note_13_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	13. Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	Restricted cash — at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had restricted bank deposits of $0.16 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The restricted bank deposits consist of a reserve pursuant to our guarantees of Solar Tax Partners 1, LLC (“STP”) with the bank providing the debt financing on the Aerojet 1 solar generating facility (see below for additional details related to the Aerojet 1 development project).
	Guarantee — on December 22, 2009, in connection with an equity funding of STP related to the Aerojet 1 solar development project, the Company along with STP’s other investors entered into a Guaranty (“Guaranty”) to provide the equity investor, Greystone Renewable Energy Equity Fund (“Greystone”), with certain guarantees, in part, to secure investment funds necessary to facilitate STP’s payment to the Company under the EPC. Specific guarantees made by Solar Power, Inc. include the following in the event of the other investors’ failure to perform under the operating agreement:
		●	Operating Deficit Loans—the Company would be required to loan Master Tenant or STP monies necessary to fund operations to the extent costs could not be covered by Master Tenant’s or STP’s cash inflows. The loan would be subordinated to other liabilities of the entity and earn no interest; and
		●	Exercise of Put Options— at the option of Greystone, the Company may be required to fund the purchase by Managing Member of Greystone’s interest in Master Tenant under an option exercisable for 9 months following a 63 month period commencing with operations of the Facility. The purchase price would be equal to the greater of the fair value of Greystone’s equity interest in Master Tenant or $1.0 million.
	The Company has recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheet the guarantees of $0.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which approximates their fair value (refer to Note 14—Fair Value of Financial Instruments). These amounts, less related amortization, are included in accrued liabilities. These guarantees for the Aerojet 1 project are accounted for separately from the financing obligation related to the Aerojet 1 project because they are with different counterparties.
	Financing Obligation —the guarantees associated with Aerojet 1 constitute a continuing involvement in the project. While the Company maintains its continuing involvement, it will apply the financing method and, therefore, has recorded and classified the proceeds received of $11.3million and $11.7 million from the project in long-term liabilities within financing and capital lease obligations, net of current portion, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Performance Guaranty — on December 18, 2009, the Company entered into a 10-year energy output guaranty related to the photovoltaic system installed for STP at the Aerojet 1 facility in Rancho Cordova, CA. The guaranty provided for compensation to STP’s system lessee for shortfalls in production related to the design and operation of the system, but excluding shortfalls outside the Company’s control such as government regulation. The Company believes that the probability of shortfalls is unlikely and if they should occur they would be covered under the provisions of its current panel and equipment warranty provisions. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no charges against the Company’s reserves related to this performance guaranty.
	Product Warranties —Solar Power, Inc. offers the industry standard of 25 years for our solar modules and industry standard five years on inverter and balance of system components. Due to the warranty period, Solar Power, Inc. bears the risk of extensive warranty claims long after the Company has shipped product and recognized revenue. In our cable, wire and mechanical assemblies business, historically our warranty claims have not been material. In our solar photovoltaic business, our greatest warranty exposure is in the form of product replacement. Until the third quarter of 2007, Solar Power, Inc. purchased its solar panels from third-party suppliers and since the third-party warranties are consistent with industry standards the Company considered its financial exposure to warranty claims immaterial. Certain photovoltaic construction contracts entered into during the year ended December 31, 2007 included provisions under which Solar Power, Inc. agreed to provide warranties to the buyer, and during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and continuing through the fourth quarter of 2010, Solar Power, Inc. installed its own manufactured solar panels. As a result, the Company recorded the provision for the estimated warranty exposure on these contracts within cost of sales. Since Solar Power, Inc. does not have sufficient historical data to estimate its exposure, it has looked to its own historical data in combination with historical data reported by other solar system installers and manufacturers. The Company now only installs panels manufactured by unrelated third parties and its parent, LDK. The Company provides the manufacturer’s pass through warranty, and reserves for unreimbursed costs, such as labor, material and transportation costs to replace panels and balance of system components provided by third-party manufacturers. The current portion is presented in accrued liabilities and the non-current portion is presented in the noncurrent account other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The accrual for warranty claims consisted of the following (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Beginning balance - January 1,		$	1,537		$	1,537
	Provision charged to warranty expense			119			-
	Less: warranty claims			(119	)		-
	Ending balance - June 30,			1,537			1,537
	Current portion of warranty liability			200			200
	Non-current portion of warranty liability		$	1,337		$	1,337
	Contingencies
	Motech Industries, Inc. (“Motech”) filed a complaint against the Company on November 21, 2011, in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, alleging that the Company breached a November 29, 2010 settlement agreement by failing to make payments set forth therein for products supplied to the Company by Motech. Motech has alleged causes of action for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing seeking to recover a total of $339,544.15 in damages from the Company plus its attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company filed its answer on December 22, 2011 generally denying all of the allegations in Motech’s complaint. Specifically, the Company contended that it had paid Motech in full for all monies owed under the settlement agreement. On January 25, 2013, the Court denied Motech’s motion for summary judgment. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the parties settled the dispute and the Company paid a settlement amount to Motech in the amount of $150,000 to resolve the matter in exchange for a mutual release of all claims.
	On July 26, 2013, the Company filed a complaint against Seashore Solar, Inc. and Seashore Solar Development, LLC (collectively “Seashore”) and KDC Solar RTC, LLC (“KDC”) in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Somerset County, under Docket No. SOM-C-12042-13. This lawsuit relates to a solar power project in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (the “project”). The Company sold solar panels to Seashore for use in the Project. The unpaid portion of the purchase price for the panels is approximately $2,800,000. The Company also entered into an EPC agreement with Seashore with regard to the Project. Seashore sold the Project to KDC and is no longer in a position to satisfy its obligations under the EPC agreement. On May 15, 2014, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Seashore and Seashore agreed to pay the Company $750,000 before November 30, 2014 and return certain solar panels to the Company. The accounts receivable from Seashore is fully reserved as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	In November 2013, the board of directors of SGT approved a voluntary plan for liquidation. On December 30, 2013, the board of directors of SGT appointed a liquidator. Under Italian regulations, the liquidation process is controlled and carried out by the liquidator and the Company has no ability to exercise influence over SGT. SGT currently has insufficient funds to fund the SGT liquidation process. Under the plan of liquidation the Company is obligated to fund 600,000 Euros as of December 31, 2013 of which LDK is responsible for 100,000 Euros. In the event SGT does not receive additional funds needed to proceed with the liquidation, SGT will likely be forced to file for bankruptcy protection. The Company accrued a liability for 500,000 Euros for the unpaid portion of its obligation to fund SGT’s liquidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	From time to time, the Company is involved in various other legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business. While the Company cannot predict the occurrence or outcome of these proceedings with certainty, it does not believe that an adverse result in any pending legal or regulatory proceeding, individually or in the aggregate, would be material to our consolidated financial condition or cash flows; however, an unfavorable outcome could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a specific interim period or year.

Note_14_Fair_Value_of_Financia

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair value		Carrying		Fair value
		value				value
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,854	$	5,854	$	1,031	$	1,031
	Notes receivable, non-current, related party	$	8,450	$	8,450	$	-	$	-
	Notes receivable, current	$	-	$	-	$	8,450	$	8,450
	Notes receivable, noncurrent	$	13,668	$	13,668	$	13,668	$	13,668
	Line of credit	$	-	$	-	$	4,250	$	4,250
	Convertible bond	$	1,369	$	1,369	$	-	$	-
	The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of other financial instruments:
	Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments. The fair value for Cash and cash equivalents were classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Notes receivable, current, Notes receivable, non-current, related party and Notes receivable, noncurrent. The fair value of Notes receivable, current and Notes receivable, non-current, related party were based on anticipated cash flows, which approximates carrying value, and were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of Notes receivable, noncurrent was classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company used multiple techniques, including an income approach applying discounted cash flows approach, to measure the fair value using Level 3 inputs; the results of each technique have been reasonably weighted based upon management’s judgment applying qualitative considerations to determine the fair value at the measurement date.
	Line of credit and Convertible bond. The carrying amount of the Line of credit approximated fair value due to the short maturity and its variable market rate of interest that changes with current Prime or LIBOR rate and no change in counterparty credit risk. The Line of credit was classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount of the Convertible bond approximated fair value due to the short term maturity. The Convertible bond was classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy

Note_15_Income_Taxes

Note 15 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	15. Income Taxes
	The Company calculates its interim income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740-270 —Income Taxes. At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the annual effective tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary quarterly earnings. The tax expense or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect, is recognized in the interim period in which those items occur. The Company evaluates its ability to recover deferred tax assets, in full or in part, by considering all available positive and negative evidence, including past operating results and our forecast of future taxable income on a jurisdictional basis. The Company bases its estimate of current and deferred taxes on the tax laws and rates that are currently in effect in the appropriate jurisdiction. Changes in laws or rates may affect the tax provision as well as the amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities.
	The effective income tax rate of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was (0.0)% and (0.2)%, respectively. For both 2014 and 2013, the Company expects to generate taxable income in certain jurisdictions while still experiencing an overall worldwide loss. The negative rate in 2013 is a result of minimum tax liability due in certain loss generating jurisdictions that are unable to benefit from losses as a result of valuation allowance reserves.
	The Company and its subsidiaries did not have any unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company does not anticipate that its unrecognized tax benefits or liability position will change significantly over the next twelve months.

Note_16_Related_Party_Transact

Note 16 - Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	16. Related Party Transactions
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accounts receivable from LDK was $3.9 million, primarily related to the receivables from solar development projects with and inventory sales to LDK in prior years.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had accounts payable to LDK of $38.7 and $50.9 million, respectively, primarily related to purchases of solar panels for solar development projects from prior years. Refer to Note 2—Going Concern Considerations and Management’s Plan, for further discussion related to the accounts payables with LDK. The Company and LDK have agreed to the right of setoff for all intercompany receivables and payables. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company received $11.0 million from the issuance of a convertible bond to a private investor and $6.5 million for the sale of common stock to non-US investors. $8.2 million of these cash proceeds were used to pay down accounts payable due to LDK.
	Additionally, in May 2014, the Company entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with LDK under which LDK offered a waiver of $18.4 million of the Company’s payables to LDK. $4 million of such waiver was duly executed and the remaining potion is still subject to the consent of the Joint Provisional Liquidator of LDK. The $4.0 million forgiveness of payables to LDK was recorded in additional paid in capital in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	In the three months ended June 30, 2014, Solar Hub entered into an agreement with Calwaii in which Solar Hub exchanged the Company's note payable and HPL's note payable with Calwaii in exchange for Solar Hub's solar projects.
	In the second quarter of 2013, LDK forgave $2.6 million in indebtedness to provide an injection of capital to SGT to keep their shareholder capital from going negative and triggering liquidity accounting under Italian statutory law.

Note_17_Stockholders_Equity

Note 17 - Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	17. Stockholders’ Equity
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock from 250,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares.
	In May 2014, the Company issued 40,625,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.16 per share and received $6.5 million from a non-U.S. investor pursuant to a private placement agreement.

Note_19_Subsequent_Events

Note 19 - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	19. Subsequent Events
	In July 2014, the Company signed an agreement with the Convertible Bondholder. The Convertible Bond holder agreed to cancel and terminate the Convertible Bond. In exchange of the cancellation and termination of the Convertible Bond, the Company agreed to issue, and the Convertible Bond holder agreed to purchase, 68,750,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.16 per share, the original conversion price of the Convertible Bond. The unamortized discount on the convertible bond at the cancellation date will be removed with a corresponding charge in the statement of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
	In July 2014, the Company issued 26,562,500 shares of Common Stock at $0.16 per share and received $4.25 million from a non-U.S. investor pursuant to a private placement agreement.
	In July 2014, the Company and KDC entered into an agreement in which KDC transferred all of its rights, title and interest in the LLC to the Company. Simultaneous with the transfer of interest, KDC withdrew from the LLC and ceased to be a member of the LLC. Refer to Note 9—Investment in Affiliate.

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi1

Note 8 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	PV solar systems	$	14,852		$	14,852
	Plant and machinery		33			33
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		269			269
	Computers and software		1,153			1,153
	Leashold improvements		4			4
			16,311			16,311
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(5,085	)		(4,559	)
		$	11,226		$	11,752

Note_9_Investment_in_Affiliate1

Note 9 - Investment in Affiliates (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	Company’s Variable Interest in Entity
	Investment in affiliate	$	1,376
	Total	$	1,376
	Company’s maximum exposure to loss
	Investment in affiliate	$	1,376
	Note receivable, noncurrent, related party		8,450
	Other assets, noncurrent, related party		998
	Total	$	10,824

Note_10_Intangible_Assets_Tabl

Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
		Estimated Useful Life (in months)		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	As of June 30, 2014
	Patent		57	$	2,700	$	(1,854	)	$	846
				$	2,700	$	(1,854	)	$	846
	As of December 31, 2013
	Patent		57	$	2,700	$	(1,568	)	$	1,132
				$	2,700	$	(1,568	)	$	1,132
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
		Amount
	Year
	2014	$	284
	2015		562
		$	846

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio1

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Employee stock options	$	162		$	36	$	377		$	107
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	162		$	36	$	377		$	107
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months Ended
		Ended June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	General and administrative	$	162		$	36	$	365		$	95
	Sales, marketing and customer service		—			—		12			11
	Engineering, design and product management		—			—		—			1
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	162		$	36	$	377		$	107
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months					For the Six Months Ended
		Ended June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Expected term		3.75			—		3.75			—
	Risk-free interest rate		1.25	%		—		1.25	%		—
	Volatility		1.22	%		—		1.22	%		—
	Dividend yield		0			—		0			—
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		2014					2013
					Weighted-					Weighted-
					Average					Average
					Exercise					Exercise
					Price Per					Price Per
		Shares			Share		Shares			Share
	Outstanding as of January 1,		7,114,250		$	0.2		5,836,500		$	0.45
	Granted		—			—		—			—
	Exercised		—			—		—			—
	Forfeited		(559,250	)		0.29		(1,251,000	)		0.43
	Outstanding as of March 31,		6,555,000		$	0.19		4,585,500		$	0.46
	Granted		10,650,000			0.31		—			—
	Exercised		—			—		—			—
	Forfeited		(357,500	)		0.29		(1,255,250	)		0.57
	Outstanding as of June 30,		16,847,500		$	0.27		3,330,250		$	0.41

Note_13_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	'
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance - January 1,	$	1,537		$	1,537
	Provision charged to warranty expense		119			-
	Less: warranty claims		(119	)		-
	Ending balance - June 30,		1,537			1,537
	Current portion of warranty liability		200			200
	Non-current portion of warranty liability	$	1,337		$	1,337

Note_14_Fair_Value_of_Financia1

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair value		Carrying		Fair value
		value				value
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,854	$	5,854	$	1,031	$	1,031
	Notes receivable, non-current, related party	$	8,450	$	8,450	$	-	$	-
	Notes receivable, current	$	-	$	-	$	8,450	$	8,450
	Notes receivable, noncurrent	$	13,668	$	13,668	$	13,668	$	13,668
	Line of credit	$	-	$	-	$	4,250	$	4,250
	Convertible bond	$	1,369	$	1,369	$	-	$	-

Note_2_Going_Concern_Considera1

Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

31-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Aug. 19, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Aug. 19, 2014

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]

Common Stock and Convertible Bond [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

($1,340,000)

($6,833,000)

($2,170,000)

($9,974,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

-58,244,000

'

-58,244,000

'

-56,074,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working Capital

-26,900,000

'

-26,900,000

'

-36,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding Owned by Parent Company

'

'

59.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42.40%

Accounts Payable, Related Parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,700,000

50,900,000

'

'

'

Proceeds from Convertible Debt

11,000,000

'

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

6,500,000

'

6,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Related Party Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Settlement, Waiver Offered Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

2,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,750,000

25,000,000

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

$5,854,000

$172,000

$5,854,000

$172,000

$1,031,000

$17,823,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_5_Acquisition_of_Solar_Gr1

Note 5 - Acquisition of Solar Green Technology (Details)	6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 27, 2012	Jun. 27, 2012	Jun. 27, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Jun. 27, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
		Solar Green Technology [Member]	Solar Green Technology [Member]	Solar Green Technology [Member]	LDK Solar Europe Holding S.A [Member]	LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Two Founders of SGT [Member]
		USD ($)	EUR (€)	LDK Solar Europe Holding S.A [Member]			EUR (€)
Note 5 - Acquisition of Solar Green Technology (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	'	100.00%	100.00%	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Cash Payable	'	$6,300,000	€ 5,000,000	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding Owned by Parent Company	59.30%	'	'	70.00%	'	71.00%	'
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)	'	'	'	'	9,771,223	'	1,814,655
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross (in Euro)	'	'	'	'	'	'	€ 100,000

Note_6_Deconsolidation_of_Sola1

Note 6 - Deconsolidation of Solar Green Technology (Details) (Solar Green Technology [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Solar Green Technology [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Deconsolidation of Solar Green Technology (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

Note_7_Accounts_and_Notes_Rece1

Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Apr. 27, 2012

Jun. 08, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Sale of Greece Project [Member]

Sale of Greece Project [Member]

Sale of Greece Project [Member]

Second Unrealated Customer [Member]

Second Unrealated Customer [Member]

Second Unrealated Customer [Member]

Second Unrealated Customer [Member]

Exchange and Release Agreement [Member]

Exchange and Release Agreement [Member]

Exchange and Release Agreement [Member]

Solar Hub Utilities, LLC [Member]

Solar Hub Utilities, LLC [Member]

Solar Hub Utilities, LLC [Member]

Solar Hub Utilities, LLC [Member]

Calwaii [Member]

Calwaii [Member]

Completed Contract Method [Member]

Expected Collection Period [Member]

Expected Collection Period [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

Maximum [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

$13,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable

-2,916,000

-16,545,000

'

'

8,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts Receivable Extended Collection Period

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Liabilities, Current

738,000

'

741,000

'

5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

4,348,000

'

6,260,000

'

2,200,000

1,800,000

'

1,500,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent

11,345,000

'

12,349,000

'

6,600,000

6,000,000

'

5,300,000

5,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassifcation of Account Receivable from Current to Noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Collection Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent

13,668,000

'

13,668,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

9,000,000

'

Note Receivable, Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

6.00%

'

'

Financing Receivable, Net

'

'

8,450,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

8,450,000

'

'

'

8,450,000

Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi2

Note 8 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	$200	$300	$526	$568

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi3

Note 8 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment, gross	$16,311	$16,311
Less: accumulated depreciation	-5,085	-4,559
	11,226	11,752
PV Solar Systems [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment, gross	14,852	14,852
Plant and Machinery [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment, gross	33	33
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment, gross	269	269
Computer Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment, gross	1,153	1,153
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment, gross	$4	$4

Note_9_Investment_in_Affiliate2

Note 9 - Investment in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Exchange and Release Agreement [Member]

KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC [Member]

Calwaii [Member]

KDC Solar Mountain Creek Parent LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

Calwaii [Member]

Mountain Creek Project [Member]

Mountain Creek Project [Member]

Mountain Creek Project [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

KDC [Member]

Calwaii [Member]

Calwaii [Member]

Exchange and Release Agreement [Member]

KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Investment in Affiliates (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Net (in Dollars)

'

$8,450,000

$15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent Ownership of Counterparty in Exchange for Note Receivable Due

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64.50%

'

'

Percentage of Construction Completed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

25.00%

Additional Financing Needed to Continue Construction Project (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Managing Member Interest Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

64.50%

'

'

'

'

Percent of Cash Distributions Received

'

'

'

55.62%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Managing Member Interest

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Balance, Principal Amount (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset Impairment Charges (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investments (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,376,000

1,400,000

'

'

'

1,376,000

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates (in Dollars)

$586,000

'

'

'

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_9_Investment_in_Affiliate3

Note 9 - Investment in Affiliates (Details) - Interest,Maximum Exposure to Loss as a Result of Involvment in VIE (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Company’s Variable Interest in Entity	'	'
Note receivable, noncurrent, related party	$8,450	'
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Calwaii [Member]	'	'
Company’s Variable Interest in Entity	'	'
Other assets, noncurrent, related party	998	'
Affiliated Entity [Member]	'	'
Company’s Variable Interest in Entity	'	'
Other assets, noncurrent, related party	998	'
Calwaii [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Company’s Variable Interest in Entity	'	'
Investment in affiliate	1,376	1,400
Calwaii [Member]	'	'
Company’s Variable Interest in Entity	'	'
Investment in affiliate	1,376	'
Note receivable, noncurrent, related party	8,450	'
Total	$10,824	'

Note_10_Intangible_Assets_Deta

Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Other Intangible Assets (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Gross	$2,700	$2,700
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-1,854	-1,568
Intangible Assets, Net	846	1,132
Patents [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'57 months	'57 months
Intangible Assets, Gross	2,700	2,700
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-1,854	-1,568
Intangible Assets, Net	$846	$1,132

Note_10_Intangible_Assets_Deta1

Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Other Intangible Asset (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Other Intangible Asset [Abstract]	'
2014	$284
2015	562
	$846

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio2

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Time-based Options [Member]

Time-based Options [Member]

Time-based Options [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Warrants [Member]

2006 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

'

'5 years

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'4 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reserved Share, Percentage of Outstanding Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,593,676

'

'

Shares, Outstanding

238,839,456

238,839,456

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding

300,000

300,000

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,325,868

'

1,325,868

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

0

0

'

'

'

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio3

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Consolidated Stock-Based Compensation Expense, by Type of Awards (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$162	$36	$377	$107
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$162	$36	$377	$107

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio4

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Consolidated Stock-Based Compensation by Line Items (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$162	$36	$377	$107
General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	162	36	365	95
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	12	11
Engineering Design and Product Development [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	'	$1

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio5

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Fair Value of Share Based Payment Awards	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Share Based Payment Awards [Abstract]	'	'
Expected term	'3 years 9 months	'3 years 9 months
Risk-free interest rate	1.25%	1.25%
Volatility	1.22%	1.22%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

Note_11_Stockbased_Compensatio6

Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding as of January 1,	7,114,250	5,836,500	'	'	'	'
Outstanding as of January 1,	$0.20	$0.45	'	'	'	'
Shares	7,114,250	5,836,500	6,555,000	4,585,500	16,847,500	3,330,250
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$0.20	$0.45	$0.19	$0.46	$0.27	$0.41
Granted	'	'	'	'	10,650,000	'
Granted, weighted average exercise price per share	'	'	'	'	$0.31	'
Forfeited	'	'	-559,250	-1,251,000	-357,500	-1,255,250
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price per share	'	'	$0.29	$0.43	$0.29	$0.57

Note_12_Line_of_Credit_Details

Note 12 - Line of Credit (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 03, 2014	15-May-14	Apr. 17, 2014	Dec. 26, 2011
	Convertible Bond [Member]	Convertible Bond [Member]	Convertible Bond [Member]	Cathay Bank [Member]	Cathay Bank [Member]	Cathay Bank [Member]
	Non-US Investors [Member]	Non-US Investors [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Note 12 - Line of Credit (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	'	'	$9,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Amount Outstanding to be Extended	'	'	'	'	'	70.00%
Long-term Line of Credit	'	'	'	'	4,250,000	'
Interest Payable	'	'	'	'	100,000	'
Payments for Legal Settlements	'	'	'	4,400,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	11,000,000	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	'	'	500,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)	'	$0.16	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature	10,312,500	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense, Debt	$700,000	'	'	'	'	'

Note_13_Commitments_and_Contin2

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

15-May-14

Jul. 26, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 21, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Guarantee Obligations [Member]

Guarantee Obligations [Member]

Liquidation Plan [Member]

Liquidation Plan [Member]

Liquidation Plan [Member]

Liquidation Plan [Member]

Solar Modules [Member]

Inverter and Balance of System Components [Member]

Seashore Solar Development [Member]

Seashore Solar Development [Member]

Greystone [Member]

Motech Industries Inc [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Solar Power Inc. [Member]

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent

'

$160,000

$400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure

'

100,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

'

11,300,000

11,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warranty Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'25 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,800,000

'

339,544.15

Litigation Settlement, Amount

150,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

750,000

'

'

'

Contractual Obligation (in Euro)

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Liabilities (in Euro)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 500,000

€ 500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_13_Commitments_and_Contin3

Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - The Accrual for Warranty Claims (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The Accrual for Warranty Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning balance - January 1,	$1,537	$1,537	$1,537
Provision charged to warranty expense	119	'	'
Less: warranty claims	-119	'	'
Ending balance - June 30,	1,537	1,537	1,537
Current portion of warranty liability	200	200	'
Non-current portion of warranty liability	$1,337	$1,337	'

Note_14_Fair_Value_of_Financia2

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,854	$1,031	$172	$17,823
Cash and cash equivalents	5,854	1,031	'	'
Notes receivable, non-current, related party	8,450	'	'	'
Notes receivable, non-current, related party	8,450	'	'	'
Notes receivable, current	'	8,450	'	'
Notes receivable, current	'	8,450	'	'
Notes receivable, noncurrent	13,668	13,668	'	'
Notes receivable, noncurrent	13,668	13,668	'	'
Line of credit	'	4,250	'	'
Line of credit	'	4,250	'	'
Convertible bond	1,369	'	'	'
Convertible bond	$1,369	'	'	'

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	0.00%	-0.20%	0.00%	-0.20%	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits (in Dollars)	$0	'	$0	'	$0

Note_16_Related_Party_Transact1

Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	31-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	'	$3,855,000	'	$3,855,000	$3,905,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	'	38,665,000	'	38,665,000	50,907,000
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	'	11,000,000	'	11,000,000	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	'	6,500,000	'	6,500,000	'
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	'	3,900,000	'	3,900,000	3,900,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	'	38,700,000	'	38,700,000	50,900,000
Repayments of Related Party Debt	'	8,200,000	'	'	'
Debt Settlement, Waiver Offered Amount	18,400,000	'	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	4,000,000	'	2,600,000	'	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	'	'	'	$4,000,000	'

Note_17_Stockholders_Equity_De

Note 17 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-14
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified				Non-US Investors [Member]
				Common Stock [Member]
Note 17 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000,000	250,000,000	250,000,000	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	'	'	'	40,625,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	'	'	'	$0.16
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement (in Dollars)	'	'	'	$6.50

Note_19_Subsequent_Events_Deta

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) (Common Stock [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
	Non-US Investors [Member]	Non-US Investors [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
	Subsequent Event [Member]		Convertible Bondholder [Member]
Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	'	'	68,750,000	'
Share Price	$0.16	$0.16	$0.16	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	26,562,500	40,625,000	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement	$4.25	$6.50	'	$25