| Cover | Nov. 09, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 3 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 November 10, 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 November 10, 2022 (the “First Amendment”), and as amended by the Amendment No. 2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 14, 2022 (the “Second Amendment”), to file the information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K related to the completion of the previously announced acquisition of SUNation Solar Systems, Inc. and certain of its affiliated entities (collectively, “SUNation”). Except as stated herein, no other information contained in the Initial Form 8-K, the First Amendment, or the Second Amendment has been amended. |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 09, 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 |
