FuelCell Energy (FCEL) 10-Q 5 Jun 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 02, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FUELCELL ENERGY INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000886128	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--10-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	260,027,882

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted	$64,254	$67,696
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - short term	4,889	5,053
Accounts receivable, net	34,735	49,116
Inventories	55,713	56,185
Other current assets	8,491	11,279
Total current assets	168,082	189,329
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term	20,234	4,950
Property, plant and equipment, net	24,170	24,225
Goodwill	4,075	4,075
Intangible Assets	9,592	9,592
Other assets, net	2,804	5,465
Total assets	228,957	237,636
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	1,346	6,931
Accounts payable	14,613	24,535
Accrued liabilities	12,070	21,912
Deferred revenue	51,878	51,857
Preferred stock obligation of subsidiary	977	1,028
Total current liabilities	80,884	106,263
Long-term deferred revenue	19,733	18,763
Long-term preferred stock obligation of subsidiary	13,011	13,270
Long-term debt and other liabilities	14,501	52,675
Total liabilities	128,129	190,971
Redeemable preferred stock (liquidation preference of $64,020 at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013)	59,857	59,857
Shareholders' equity (deficit)	'	'
Common stock ($.0001 par value); 400,000,000 and 275,000,000 shares authorized at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013; 256,424,681 and 196,310,402 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.	26	20
Additional paid-in capital	839,557	758,656
Accumulated deficit	-797,636	-771,189
Accumulated other comprehensive income	211	101
Treasury stock, Common, at cost (45,550 and 5,679 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013)	-95	-53
Deferred Compensation Equity	95	53
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	42,158	-12,412
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	-1,187	-780
Total equity (deficit)	40,971	-13,192
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$228,957	$237,636

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$64,020	$64,020
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	275,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	256,424,681	196,310,402
Common stock, shares outstanding	256,424,681	196,310,402
Treasury stock, shares	45,550	5,679

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013
Revenues (1):	'		'		'		'
Product sales	$27,707		$34,375		$62,167		$63,440
Service agreements and license revenues	7,177		4,108		12,137		9,077
Advanced technologies contract revenues	3,390		3,953		8,404		6,277
Total revenues	38,274	[1]	42,436	[1]	82,708	[1]	78,794	[1]
Costs of revenues:	'		'		'		'
Cost of product sales	26,608		32,483		59,636		62,427
Cost of service agreements and license revenues	6,760		3,904		10,917		10,389
Cost of advanced technologies contract revenues	3,295		3,735		8,345		5,975
Total costs of revenues	36,663		40,122		78,898		78,791
Gross profit	1,611		2,314		3,810		3
Operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Administrative and selling expenses	5,746		5,436		10,600		10,868
Research and development expenses	4,638		4,075		9,553		7,402
Total costs and expenses	10,384		9,511		20,153		18,270
Loss from operations	-8,773		-7,197		-16,343		-18,267
Interest expense	-891		-574		-2,252		-1,140
Income from equity investment	'		'		0		46
Other income (expense), net	-6,307		177		-8,081		-105
Loss before provision for income taxes	-15,971		-7,594		-26,676		-19,466
Provision for income taxes	-68		-35		-178		-42
Net Loss	-16,039		-7,629		-26,854		-19,508
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	196		264		407		462
Net loss attributable to FuelCell Energy, Inc.	-15,843		-7,365		-26,447		-19,046
Preferred stock dividends	-800		-800		-1,600		-1,600
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	($16,643)		($8,165)		($28,047)		($20,646)
Loss per share basic and diluted	'		'		'		'
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders	($0.07)		($0.04)		($0.13)		($0.11)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	243,289,058		190,431,554		221,609,975		188,968,577
[1]	Includes revenue from a related party. Refer to Related Parties in Note 1 to the financial statements.

Statement_of_Comprehensive_Los

Statement of Comprehensive Loss Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net Loss	($16,039)	($7,629)	($26,854)	($19,508)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	130	-55	110	21
Comprehensive loss	($15,909)	($7,684)	($26,744)	($19,487)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($26,854)	($19,508)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Share-based compensation	1,327	1,022
Income from equity investment	0	-46
(Loss) gain from change in fair value of embedded derivatives	-141	25
Make whole derivative expense	8,652	0
Depreciation	2,178	2,061
Interest expense on preferred stock obligation	969	1,002
Other non-cash transactions, net	-484	45
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	14,337	7,724
Inventories	472	413
Other assets	3,684	-710
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	-9,922	6,804
Accrued liabilities	-10,887	-2,441
Deferred revenue	991	19,715
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-15,678	16,106
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-1,918	-2,553
Cash acquired from acquisition	0	357
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,918	-2,196
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	-5,765	-166
Proceeds from debt	250	2,625
Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-15,120	-5,004
Payment of preferred dividends and return of capital	-2,175	-2,226
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of registration fees	36,854	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	14,044	-4,771
Effects on cash from changes in foreign currency rates	110	21
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	-3,442	9,160
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	67,696	46,879
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	64,254	'
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:	'	'
Cash interest paid	1,617	137
Noncash financing and investing activity:	'	'
Common stock issued for Employee Stock Purchase Plan in settlement of prior year accrued employee contributions	106	85
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	32,421	0
Common stock issued for acquisition	0	3,562
Accrued Sale of Common Stock	885	0
Debt Conversion and Make Whole Obligation [Member]	'	'
Noncash financing and investing activity:	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	$45,060	'

Nature_of_Business_and_Basis_o

Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
	FuelCell Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”, “FuelCell Energy”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a leading integrated fuel cell company with a growing global presence. We design, manufacture, install, operate and service ultra-clean, efficient and reliable stationary fuel cell power plants. Our Direct FuelCell power plants produce reliable 24/7 base load electricity and usable high quality heat for commercial, industrial, government and utility customers. We have commercialized our stationary carbonate fuel cells and are also pursuing the complementary development of planar solid oxide fuel cell and other fuel cell technologies. We continue to invest in new product and market development and we are not currently generating net income from our operations.  Our operations are funded primarily through cash generated from product sales, service and advanced technologies contracts, license fee income and sales of equity and debt securities. In order to continually produce positive cash flow from operations, we need to be successful at increasing annual order volume, production and cost reduction efforts.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not contain all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present our financial position and results of operation as of and for the period ended April 30, 2014 have been included. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  The balance sheet as of October 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but it does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended October 31, 2013, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, revenue recognition, excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventories, product warranty costs, reserves on service agreements ("SA"), allowance for uncollectible receivables, depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets, income taxes, and contingencies. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary.  Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates.
	Related Parties
	POSCO Energy (“POSCO”), which is a related party, owns approximately 12 percent of the outstanding common shares of the Company as of April 30, 2014. Revenues from POSCO Energy for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 represent 75% and 66%, respectively, of consolidated revenues.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The components of inventory at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30,		October 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	21,046	$	20,599
	Work-in-process (1)	34,667		35,586
	Inventories	$	55,713	$	56,185
	-1	Work-in-process includes the standard components of inventory used to build the typical modules or stack components that are intended to be used in future power plant orders or to service SA's. Included in work-in-process as of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 is $9.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of completed standard components.
	Raw materials consist mainly of various nickel powders and steels, various other components used in producing cell stacks and purchased components for balance of plant. Work-in-process inventory is comprised of material, labor, and overhead costs incurred to build fuel cell stacks, which are subcomponents of a power plant. Work in process also includes costs related to modules which have not yet been dedicated to a particular commercial customer contract.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Advanced Technology (including U.S. Government(1)):
	Amount billed	$	1,805	$	786
	Unbilled recoverable costs	1,369		639
		3,174		1,425
	Commercial Customers:
	Amount billed	15,121		17,344
	Unbilled recoverable costs	16,440		30,347
		31,561		47,691
	Accounts receivable, net	$	34,735	$	49,116
	-1	Total U.S. Government accounts receivable outstanding at April 30, 2014 is $0.8 million.
	We bill customers for power plant and module kit sales based on certain contractual milestones being reached. We bill SA's based on the contract price and billing terms of the contracts. The majority of advanced technology contracts are with the U.S. Government. We bill the U.S. Government based on actual recoverable costs incurred, typically in the month subsequent to incurring costs. The remainder of advanced technology contracts are billed based on contractual milestones or costs incurred. Unbilled recoverable costs relate to revenue recognized on customer contracts that have not been billed. Unbilled amounts at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 included $0 million and $17.8 million due from Dominion under the Bridgeport Fuel Cell Park project and $8.1 million and $6.7 million due from POSCO Energy. Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.06 million and $0.01 million at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.
	Commercial Customers accounts receivable (including Unbilled recoverable costs) include amounts due from POSCO Energy of $21.7 million and $17.4 million at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.

Other_Current_Assets_Other_Cur

Other Current Assets Other Current Assets	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	'
	Other Current Assets
	Other current assets at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
			30-Apr-14		31-Oct-13
	Advance payments to vendors (1)		$	2,416	$	4,235
	Debt issuance costs (2)		13		494
	Notes receivable (3)		396		478
	Prepaid expenses and other (4)		5,666		6,072
	Other current assets		$	8,491	$	11,279
	-1	Advance payments to vendors relate to inventory purchases.
	-2	Represents the current portion of capitalized debt issuance costs relating to the convertible debt issuance which will be amortized over the five year term of the convertible notes.
	-3	Current portion of long-term notes receivable.
	-4	Primarily relates to other prepaid vendor expenses including insurance, rent and lease payments.

Other_Assets_net

Other Assets, net	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'
Other Assets, net	'
	Other Assets, net
	Other assets, net at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Long-term stack residual value (1)	$	2,066	$	2,898
	Debt issuance costs (2)	42		1,721
	Other (3)	696		846
	Other assets, net	$	2,804	$	5,465
	-1	In circumstances where the useful life of a fuel cell module deployed to service a SA extends beyond the contractual term of the SA and the Company retains title for the module from the customer upon expiration or non-renewal of the SA, the cost of the exchanged module associated with the residual value is recorded as a long term asset. If the Company does not obtain rights to title from the customer, the cost of the module is expensed at the time of the module exchange.
	(2) Represents the long-term portion of capitalized debt issuance costs relating to the convertible debt issuance which will be amortized over the five year term of the convertible notes.
	(3) Includes security deposits and notes receivable.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits (1)	$	4,178	$	4,647
	Accrued contract and operating costs (2)	34		87
	Reserve for product warranty cost (3)	1,126		860
	Reserve for service agreement costs (4)	3,025		4,186
	Reserve for repair and upgrade program and modules due POSCO Energy (5)	159		7,267
	Accrued taxes, legal, professional and other (6)	3,548		4,865
	Accrued Liabilities	$	12,070	$	21,912
	-1	Balance relates to amounts owed to employees for compensation and benefits as of the end of the period.
	-2	Balance includes estimated losses accrued on product sales contracts.
	-3	Activity in the reserve for product warranty costs for the six months ended April 30, 2014 included additions for estimates of potential future warranty obligations of $1.9 million on contracts in the warranty period and reserve reductions related to actual warranty spend of $1.7 million as contracts progress through the warranty period or are beyond the warranty period.
	-4	As of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the loss reserve on SA's totaled $2.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Also included in this line item is a reserve for performance guarantees penalties under the terms of our customer contracts, which based on our ongoing analysis of historical fleet performance, totaled $0.6 million and $0.5 million as of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.
	-5	The balance of the reserve at October 31, 2013 relates to three replacement modules due to POSCO Energy.
	-6	Balance includes accrued sales, use and payroll taxes as well as estimated legal, professional and other expense estimates as of the end of the period.

Debt_and_Leases

Debt and Leases	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Debt and Leases
	At April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, debt consisted of the following:
			30-Apr-14			31-Oct-13
	Revolving credit facility		$	945		$	6,500
	Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes		1,000			38,000
	Connecticut Development Authority Note		3,138			3,246
	Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority Note		6,051			5,744
	Capitalized lease obligations		596			497
	Total debt		$	11,730		$	53,987
	Less: Unamortized debt discount		(73		)	(3,106		)
			11,657			50,881
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(1,346		)	(6,931		)
	Long-term debt		$	10,311		$	43,950
	Aggregate annual principal payments under our loan agreements and capital lease obligations, excluding payments relating to the revolving credit facility, for the years subsequent to April 30, 2014 are as follows:
	Year 1	$	401
	Year 2	430
	Year 3	397
	Year 4	2,494
	Year 5	1,012
	Thereafter	6,051
		$	10,785
	On June 25, 2013, the Company sold $38.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.0% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes ("Notes"). Under the terms of the Notes, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on December 15 and June 15 of each year. The Company made its first interest payment on December 15, 2013. The Notes will mature on June 15, 2018, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted. The Notes are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 645.1613 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $1.55 per share of common stock plus a "make-whole" payment in regard to interest. During the six months ended April 30, 2014, $37.0 million of outstanding principal was converted by Note holders and the Company issued 23,870,979 shares of common stock. In connection with the conversion of the Notes, the Company recorded an increase in common stock and additional paid in capital based on the carrying value of the converted Notes which included the converted Notes principal, a proportional amount of unamortized debt discount, and a proportional amount of unamortized debt issuance costs. The remaining principal balance of the 8.0% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes at April 30, 2014 is $1.0 million. The change of control put redemption and interest make-whole payment upon conversion features embedded in the Notes require bifurcation from the host debt contract. The aggregate fair value of these derivatives at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 is $0.2 million and $4.7 million, respectively. As a result of the Note conversions, 5,399,747 shares were issued and a payment of $0.3 million was made to settle the make-whole payment. The total fair value of the shares issued for the make-whole payment were $12.6 million which resulted in a charge of $8.5 million and a reduction to the embedded derivative liability of $4.4 million. The derivatives are included in Long term debt and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and the make-whole charge is included in Other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.
	As of April 30, 2014, the Company has an $8.0 million revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The credit facility is used for working capital to finance the manufacture and production and subsequent export sale of the Company’s products and services. This agreement is renewed annually and the current expiration date is August 1, 2014.  The outstanding principal balance of the facility will bear interest, at the option of the Company of either the one-month LIBOR plus 1.5 percent or the prime rate of JP Morgan Chase. The facility is secured by certain working capital assets and general intangibles, up to the amount of the outstanding facility balance.
	In April 2008, we entered into a 10-year loan agreement with the Connecticut Development Authority allowing for a maximum amount borrowed of $4.0 million.
	The interest rate is 5% and the loan is collateralized by the assets procured under this loan as well as $4.0 million of additional machinery and equipment. Repayment terms require interest and principal payments through May 2018.
	On March 5, 2013 the Company closed on a long-term loan agreement with the Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority (CEFIA) totaling $5.9 million in support of the Bridgeport Fuel Cell Park project. The loan agreement carries an interest rate of 5.0%. Interest only payments commenced in January 2014 and principal payments will commence on the eighth anniversary of the project's provisional acceptance date, which is December 20, 2021, payable in forty eight equal monthly installments. Outstanding amounts are secured by future cash flows from the Bridgeport Fuel Cell Park service agreement.

Shareholders_Equity_Deficit

Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	'
	Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit)
	Changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit) were as follows for the six months ended April 30, 2014:
		Total			Noncontrolling			Total
		Shareholders’			interest			Equity (Deficit)
		Equity (Deficit)
	Balance at October 31, 2013	$	(12,412	)	$	(780	)	$	(13,192	)
	Common stock issued for convertible note conversions	32,421			—			32,421
	Common stock issued to settle make-whole obligation	12,639			—			12,639
	Share-based compensation	1,327			—			1,327
	Sale of common stock, net of registration fees	37,231			—			37,231
	Taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards, net of stock issued under benefit plans	(1,111		)	—			(1,111		)
	Preferred dividends – Series B	(1,600		)	—			(1,600		)
	Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustments	110			—			110
	Net loss	(26,447		)	(407		)	(26,854		)
	Balance at April 30, 2014	$	42,158		$	(1,187	)	$	40,971
	Common Stock Issuances
	During the six months ended April 30, 2014, certain investors elected to convert a total of $37.0 million principal of $38.0 million in aggregate principal of the 8.0% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes. As a result of these conversions, the Company issued 23,870,979 shares of common stock related to the conversions, 5,399,747 shares to settle the make-whole obligation and 247,553 shares for accrued interest.
	On January 23, 2014, the Company completed a public offering of 25.3 million shares of common stock, including 3.3 million shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. All shares were offered by the Company at a price of $1.25 per share. Total net proceeds to the Company were approximately $29.5 million.
	The Company may sell common stock on the open market from time to time. The proceeds of these sales may be used to pay obligations related to the Company's outstanding Series I and Series B preferred shares and the 8.0% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes or for general corporate purposes. During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the Company sold 4,387,600 shares of the Company's common stock at prevailing market prices through periodic trades on the open market and raised approximately $7.7 million, net of fees.
	Warrant Issuance
	On September 4, 2013, the Company entered into a co-marketing agreement with NRG Energy ("NRG") for the marketing and sales of the Company's power plants. The terms of the agreement included the issuance of warrants to NRG that permit NRG to purchase up to 5.0 million shares of the Company's common stock at predetermined prices based on attaining minimum sales goals. The first tranche of 1.25 million warrants expired unvested on March 1, 2014. There are two tranches remaining of warrants with varying strike prices, varying minimum levels of qualifying orders, and different vesting and expiration dates. The weighted average strike price for the remaining 3.75 million warrants is $2.08. The qualifying order vesting dates range from December 2014 through September 2015 and the expiration dates range from December 2017 through August 2018. Any costs associated with the warrants will be recorded as a reduction of potential future revenue recorded under the arrangement. No warrants were vested and no expense was recorded as of April 30, 2014.

Loss_Per_Share

Loss Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Loss Per Share	'
	Loss Per Share
	The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share was as follows:
		Three Months Ended April 30,						Six Months Ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net loss	$	(16,039	)	$	(7,629	)	$	(26,854	)	$	(19,508	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	196			264			407			462
	Preferred stock dividend	(800		)	(800		)	(1,600		)	(1,600		)
	Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(16,643	)	$	(8,165	)	$	(28,047	)	$	(20,646	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average basic common shares	243,289,058			190,431,554			221,609,975			188,968,577
	Effect of dilutive securities (1)	—			—			—			—
	Weighted average diluted common shares	243,289,058			190,431,554			221,609,975			188,968,577
	Basic loss per share	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.11	)
	Diluted loss per share (1)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.11	)
	-1	Diluted loss per share was computed without consideration to potentially dilutive instruments as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Potentially dilutive instruments include stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, convertible preferred stock, senior unsecured convertible notes and warrants. At April 30, 2014 and 2013, there were options to purchase 3.1 million shares of common stock.

Restricted_Cash

Restricted Cash	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]	'
Restricted cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	As of April 30, 2014 $25.1 million of cash and cash equivalents was pledged as collateral for letters of credit for certain banking requirements and contractual commitments, compared to $10.0 million of cash and cash equivalents pledged as of October 31, 2013. The restricted cash balance at April 30, 2014 includes $15.0 million which has been placed in a Grantor's Trust account to secure certain FCE obligations under a 15-year SA and has been classified as Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term. As of April 30, 2014, outstanding letters of credit totaled $7.8 million compared to $7.7 million at October 31, 2013. These expire on various dates through April 2019.

Accounts_Receivable_Level_2_Po

Accounts Receivable Level 2 (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We bill customers for power plant and module kit sales based on certain contractual milestones being reached. We bill SA's based on the contract price and billing terms of the contracts. The majority of advanced technology contracts are with the U.S. Government. We bill the U.S. Government based on actual recoverable costs incurred, typically in the month subsequent to incurring costs. The remainder of advanced technology contracts are billed based on contractual milestones or costs incurred. Unbilled recoverable costs relate to revenue recognized on customer contracts that have not been billed.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of inventory at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30,		October 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	21,046	$	20,599
	Work-in-process (1)	34,667		35,586
	Inventories	$	55,713	$	56,185
	-1	Work-in-process includes the standard components of inventory used to build the typical modules or stack components that are intended to be used in future power plant orders or to service SA's. Included in work-in-process as of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 is $9.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of completed standard components.

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	Accounts receivable at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Advanced Technology (including U.S. Government(1)):
	Amount billed	$	1,805	$	786
	Unbilled recoverable costs	1,369		639
		3,174		1,425
	Commercial Customers:
	Amount billed	15,121		17,344
	Unbilled recoverable costs	16,440		30,347
		31,561		47,691
	Accounts receivable, net	$	34,735	$	49,116
	-1	Total U.S. Government accounts receivable outstanding at April 30, 2014 is $0.8 million.

Other_Current_Assets_Tables

Other Current Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Other current assets at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
			30-Apr-14		31-Oct-13
	Advance payments to vendors (1)		$	2,416	$	4,235
	Debt issuance costs (2)		13		494
	Notes receivable (3)		396		478
	Prepaid expenses and other (4)		5,666		6,072
	Other current assets		$	8,491	$	11,279
	-1	Advance payments to vendors relate to inventory purchases.
	-2	Represents the current portion of capitalized debt issuance costs relating to the convertible debt issuance which will be amortized over the five year term of the convertible notes.
	-3	Current portion of long-term notes receivable.
	-4	Primarily relates to other prepaid vendor expenses including insurance, rent and lease payments.

Other_Assets_net_Tables

Other Assets, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Other assets, net at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Long-term stack residual value (1)	$	2,066	$	2,898
	Debt issuance costs (2)	42		1,721
	Other (3)	696		846
	Other assets, net	$	2,804	$	5,465
	-1	In circumstances where the useful life of a fuel cell module deployed to service a SA extends beyond the contractual term of the SA and the Company retains title for the module from the customer upon expiration or non-renewal of the SA, the cost of the exchanged module associated with the residual value is recorded as a long term asset. If the Company does not obtain rights to title from the customer, the cost of the module is expensed at the time of the module exchange.
	(2) Represents the long-term portion of capitalized debt issuance costs relating to the convertible debt issuance which will be amortized over the five year term of the convertible notes.
	(3) Includes security deposits and notes receivable.

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Accrued liabilities at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 30, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits (1)	$	4,178	$	4,647
	Accrued contract and operating costs (2)	34		87
	Reserve for product warranty cost (3)	1,126		860
	Reserve for service agreement costs (4)	3,025		4,186
	Reserve for repair and upgrade program and modules due POSCO Energy (5)	159		7,267
	Accrued taxes, legal, professional and other (6)	3,548		4,865
	Accrued Liabilities	$	12,070	$	21,912
	-1	Balance relates to amounts owed to employees for compensation and benefits as of the end of the period.
	-2	Balance includes estimated losses accrued on product sales contracts.
	-3	Activity in the reserve for product warranty costs for the six months ended April 30, 2014 included additions for estimates of potential future warranty obligations of $1.9 million on contracts in the warranty period and reserve reductions related to actual warranty spend of $1.7 million as contracts progress through the warranty period or are beyond the warranty period.
	-4	As of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the loss reserve on SA's totaled $2.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Also included in this line item is a reserve for performance guarantees penalties under the terms of our customer contracts, which based on our ongoing analysis of historical fleet performance, totaled $0.6 million and $0.5 million as of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.
	-5	The balance of the reserve at October 31, 2013 relates to three replacement modules due to POSCO Energy.
	-6	Balance includes accrued sales, use and payroll taxes as well as estimated legal, professional and other expense estimates as of the end of the period.

Debt_and_Leases_Tables

Debt and Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	At April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, debt consisted of the following:
			30-Apr-14			31-Oct-13
	Revolving credit facility		$	945		$	6,500
	Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes		1,000			38,000
	Connecticut Development Authority Note		3,138			3,246
	Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority Note		6,051			5,744
	Capitalized lease obligations		596			497
	Total debt		$	11,730		$	53,987
	Less: Unamortized debt discount		(73		)	(3,106		)
			11,657			50,881
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(1,346		)	(6,931		)
	Long-term debt		$	10,311		$	43,950
Schedule of future minimum debt and lease payments [Text Block]	'
	Aggregate annual principal payments under our loan agreements and capital lease obligations, excluding payments relating to the revolving credit facility, for the years subsequent to April 30, 2014 are as follows:
	Year 1	$	401
	Year 2	430
	Year 3	397
	Year 4	2,494
	Year 5	1,012
	Thereafter	6,051
		$	10,785

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit) were as follows for the six months ended April 30, 2014:
		Total			Noncontrolling			Total
		Shareholders’			interest			Equity (Deficit)
		Equity (Deficit)
	Balance at October 31, 2013	$	(12,412	)	$	(780	)	$	(13,192	)
	Common stock issued for convertible note conversions	32,421			—			32,421
	Common stock issued to settle make-whole obligation	12,639			—			12,639
	Share-based compensation	1,327			—			1,327
	Sale of common stock, net of registration fees	37,231			—			37,231
	Taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards, net of stock issued under benefit plans	(1,111		)	—			(1,111		)
	Preferred dividends – Series B	(1,600		)	—			(1,600		)
	Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustments	110			—			110
	Net loss	(26,447		)	(407		)	(26,854		)
	Balance at April 30, 2014	$	42,158		$	(1,187	)	$	40,971

Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Loss Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share was as follows:
		Three Months Ended April 30,						Six Months Ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net loss	$	(16,039	)	$	(7,629	)	$	(26,854	)	$	(19,508	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	196			264			407			462
	Preferred stock dividend	(800		)	(800		)	(1,600		)	(1,600		)
	Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(16,643	)	$	(8,165	)	$	(28,047	)	$	(20,646	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average basic common shares	243,289,058			190,431,554			221,609,975			188,968,577
	Effect of dilutive securities (1)	—			—			—			—
	Weighted average diluted common shares	243,289,058			190,431,554			221,609,975			188,968,577
	Basic loss per share	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.11	)
	Diluted loss per share (1)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.11	)
	-1	Diluted loss per share was computed without consideration to potentially dilutive instruments as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Potentially dilutive instruments include stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, convertible preferred stock, senior unsecured convertible notes and warrants. At April 30, 2014 and 2013, there were options to purchase 3.1 million shares of common stock.

Nature_of_Business_and_Basis_o1

Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) (POSCO Energy [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
POSCO Energy [Member]	'	'
Common stock ownership percentage	12.00%	'
significant customer revenue percentage	75.00%	66.00%

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Raw materials	$21,046,000		$20,599,000
Work in process	34,667,000	[1]	35,586,000	[1]
Inventory, Net	55,713,000		56,185,000
Completed Standard Component	$9,000,000		$5,800,000
[1]	Work-in-process includes the standard components of inventory used to build the typical modules or stack components that are intended to be used in future power plant orders or to service SA's. Included in work-in-process as of AprilB 30, 2014 and OctoberB 31, 2013 is $9.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of completed standard components.

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Government Contract Receivable	$1,805,000		$786,000
Government Contract Receivable, Unbilled Amounts	1,369,000		639,000
U.S. Government accounts receivable total	3,174,000	[1]	1,425,000
Contract Receivable	15,121,000		17,344,000
Unbilled Contracts Receivable	16,440,000		30,347,000
Commercial Customers accounts receivable	31,561,000		47,691,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	34,735,000		49,116,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	60,000		10,000
POSCO Energy [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	21,700,000		17,400,000
Dominion Bridgeport FuelCell Park [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Unbilled Contracts Receivable	0		17,800,000
Government [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Government Contract Receivable	800,000		'
POSCO Energy [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Unbilled Contracts Receivable	$8,100,000		$6,700,000
[1]	Total U.S. Government accounts receivable outstanding at April 30, 2014 is $0.8 million.

Other_Current_Assets_Details

Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'		'
Advance payments to vendors	$2,416	[1]	$4,235	[1]
Debt issuance costs	13	[2]	494	[2]
Notes receivable	396	[3]	478	[3]
Prepaid expenses and other	5,666	[4]	6,072	[4]
Total	$8,491		$11,279
[1]	Advance payments to vendors relate to inventory purchases.
[2]	Represents the current portion of capitalized debt issuance costs relating to the convertible debt issuance which will be amortized over the five year term of the convertible notes.
[3]	Current portion of long-term notes receivable.
[4]	Primarily relates to other prepaid vendor expenses including insurance, rent and lease payments.

Other_Assets_net_Details

Other Assets, net (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'		'
Long-term stack residual value	$2,066	[1]	$2,898	[1]
Debt issuance costs	42	[2]	1,721	[2]
Other	696	[3]	846	[3]
Other assets, net	$2,804		$5,465
[1]	In circumstances where the useful life of a fuel cell module deployed to service a SA extends beyond the contractual term of the SA and the Company retains title for the module from the customer upon expiration or non-renewal of the SA, the cost of the exchanged module associated with the residual value is recorded as a long term asset. If the Company does not obtain rights to title from the customer, the cost of the module is expensed at the time of the module exchange.
[2]	Represents the long-term portion of capitalized debt issuance costs relating to the convertible debt issuance which will be amortized over the five year term of the convertible notes.
[3]	Includes security deposits and notes receivable.

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'		'
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	$4,178,000	[1]	$4,647,000	[1]
Accrued contract and operating costs	34,000	[2]	87,000	[2]
Reserve for product warranty costs	1,126,000	[3]	860,000	[3]
Reserve for service agreement costs	3,025,000	[4]	4,186,000	[4]
Reserve for repair and upgrade program and modules due POSCO Energy	159,000	[5]	7,267,000	[5]
Accrued taxes, legal, professional and other	3,548,000	[6]	4,865,000	[6]
Accrued Liabilities, Current	12,070,000		21,912,000
Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued	1,900,000		'
Product Warranty Accrual, Payment and Adjustments	1,700,000		'
Loss Reserve on Service Agreements	2,500,000		3,700,000
Reserve for Performance Guarantees	$600,000		$500,000
[1]	Balance relates to amounts owed to employees for compensation and benefits as of the end of the period.
[2]	Balance includes estimated losses accrued on product sales contracts.
[3]	Activity in the reserve for product warranty costs for the six months ended April 30, 2014 included additions for estimates of potential future warranty obligations of $1.9 million on contracts in the warranty period and reserve reductions related to actual warranty spend of $1.7 million as contracts progress through the warranty period or are beyond the warranty period.
[4]	As of AprilB 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the loss reserve on SA's totaled $2.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Also included in this line item is a reserve for performance guarantees penalties under the terms of our customer contracts, which based on our ongoing analysis of historical fleet performance, totaled $0.6 million and $0.5 million as of AprilB 30, 2014 and OctoberB 31, 2013, respectively.
[5]	October 31, 2013 relates to three replacement modules due to POSCO Energy.
[6]	Balance includes accrued sales, use and payroll taxes as well as estimated legal, professional and other expense estimates as of the end of the period.

Debt_and_Leases_Details

Debt and Leases (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Mar. 05, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Mar. 05, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Convertible Debt [Member]

Connecticut Development Authority Note [Member]

Connecticut Development Authority Note [Member]

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund [Member]

Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority [Member]

Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority [Member]

Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority [Member]

Parent [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

$945,000

$945,000

$6,500,000

'

'

$3,138,000

$3,246,000

'

$6,051,000

$5,744,000

'

'

'

Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes

1,000,000

1,000,000

38,000,000

38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital Lease Obligations

596,000

596,000

497,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Gross

11,730,000

11,730,000

53,987,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

-73,000

-73,000

-3,106,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

11,657,000

11,657,000

50,881,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

-1,346,000

-1,346,000

-6,931,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

10,311,000

10,311,000

43,950,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

8,000,000

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

Debt Instrument, Term

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

8.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio

'

645.1613

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price

'

'

'

$1.55

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

embedded derivative cash payment

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability

200,000

200,000

4,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Debt Obligation

'

5,399,747

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities

'

23,870,979

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other

'

12,639,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,639,000

'

Embedded Derivative, Loss on Embedded Derivative

8,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Embedded Derivative, No Longer Bifurcated, Amount Reclassified to Stockholders' Equity

4,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount

37,000,000

37,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collateralized Agreements

'

'

'

'

'

$4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_and_Leases_Debt_Details

Debt and Leases Debt (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt and Capital Leases, minimum payment due in less than 12 months	$401
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	430
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	397
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	2,494
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	1,012
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	6,051
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$10,785

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 23, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	$37,000,000	'	$37,000,000	'	'	'	'
Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes	1,000,000	'	1,000,000	'	'	38,000,000	38,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities	'	'	23,870,979	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Debt Obligation	'	'	5,399,747	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other	'	'	247,553	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued relating to full exercise of an over allottment option	'	'	'	'	3,300,000	'	'
Price Per Share for New Common Stock Issuance	'	'	'	'	$1.25	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	25,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	3,750,000	'	3,750,000	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	2.08	'	2.08	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity (decifit), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	-13,192,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	'	'	32,421,000	0	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other	'	'	12,639,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	1,327,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	37,231,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	-1,111,000	'	'	'	'
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-800,000	-800,000	-1,600,000	-1,600,000	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	130,000	-55,000	110,000	21,000	'	'	'
Net Loss	-16,039,000	-7,629,000	-26,854,000	-19,508,000	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity (deficit), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	40,971,000	'	40,971,000	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	'	'	36,854,000	0	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	5,000,000	'	5,000,000	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Unissued	1,250,000	'	1,250,000	'	'	'	'
number of tranches of warrants	2	'	2	'	'	'	'
Public stock offering [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	29,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity (decifit), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	-12,412,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	'	'	32,421,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other	'	'	12,639,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	1,327,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	37,231,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	-1,111,000	'	'	'	'
Dividends, Preferred Stock	'	'	-1,600,000	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	110,000	'	'	'	'
Net Loss	'	'	-26,447,000	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity (deficit), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	42,158,000	'	42,158,000	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity (decifit), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	-780,000	'	'	'	'
Net Loss	'	'	-407,000	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity (deficit), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,187,000	'	-1,187,000	'	'	'	'
Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	'	'	4,387,600	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	'	'	$7,700,000	'	'	'	'

Loss_Per_Share_Details

Loss Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013
Numerator [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Net Loss	($16,039)		($7,629)		($26,854)		($19,508)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	196		264		407		462
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-800		-800		-1,600		-1,600
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	($16,643)		($8,165)		($28,047)		($20,646)
Demoninator [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	243,289,058		190,431,554		221,609,975		188,968,577
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	243,289,058		190,431,554		221,609,975		188,968,577
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.07)		($0.04)		($0.13)		($0.11)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.07)	[1]	($0.04)	[1]	($0.13)	[1]	($0.11)	[1]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	3,100,000		3,100,000		3,100,000		3,100,000
[1]	Diluted loss per share was computed without consideration to potentially dilutive instruments as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Potentially dilutive instruments include stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, convertible preferred stock, senior unsecured convertible notes and warrants. At April 30, 2014 and 2013, there were options to purchase 3.1 million shares of common stock.

Restricted_Cash_Details

Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$25,100,000	$10,000,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term	20,234,000	4,950,000
Letter of Credit Date of Expiration	1-Apr-19	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	7,800,000	7,700,000
Dominion Bridgeport FuelCell Park [Member]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term	$15,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Term	'15 years	'