| Cover | Mar. 20, 2024 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 20, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40927 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ZEO ENERGY CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001865506 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1601409 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 7625 Little Rd |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200A |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New Port Richey |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 34654 |
| City Area Code | 727 |
| Local Phone Number | 375-9375 |
| 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 |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ZEO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50, subject to adjustment | |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50, subject to adjustment |
| Trading Symbol | ZEOWW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | ESGEN Acquisition Corporation |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5956 Sherry Lane |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75225 |
