| Cover | May 30, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 30, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40980 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SDCL EDGE Acquisition Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001846975 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1583135 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 60 East 42nd Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10165 |
| City Area Code | (212) |
| Local Phone Number | 488-5509 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | SEDA.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SEDA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | SEDA.WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
