| Cover | Mar. 25, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Pineapple Energy Inc. (the Company) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on March 29, 2022 (the Initial Form 8-K), as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on May 19, 2022 (the First Amendment), to file the information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K related to the completion of the previously announced merger transaction with Pineapple Energy LLC and the previously announced asset acquisitions of Hawaii Energy Connection, LLC and E-Gear, LLC. |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 25, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-31588 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Pineapple Energy Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000022701 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 41-0957999 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MN |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10900 Red Circle Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Minnetonka |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 55343 |
| City Area Code | (952) |
| Local Phone Number | 996-1674 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value, $.05 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PEGY |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | N/A |
