Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

NOTE

4—LOSS

PER SHARE

The calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the periods presented is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Basic and diluted net loss per share
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(906	)	$	(3,678	)	$	(4,237	)	$	(11,638	)
Denominator:
Weighted–average shares outstanding		18,978,987			18,517,983			18,870,923			18,350,438
Add:
Dilutive effect of stock options		—			—			—			—
Dilutive effect of restricted common stock		—			—			—			—
Weighted–average shares outstanding with dilution		18,978,987			18,517,983			18,870,923			18,350,438

Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.63	)
Diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.63	)

Due to the net loss for the

three

and

nine

months ended

September

30,

2017

and

2016,

the computation of dilutive weighted-average common shares outstanding does

not

include any stock options or any shares of unvested restricted common stock as these potential awards are anti-dilutive.

Because the effect would be anti-dilutive, there were

1,121,332

stock options outstanding that were

not

included in the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for each of the

three

and

nine

months ended

September

30,

2017.

Similarly, there were

1,121,332

stock options outstanding that were

not

included in the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for each of the

three

and

nine

months ended

September

30,

2016.

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Note 5 - Bank Acceptance Notes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

5—BANK

ACCEPTANCE NOTES

Customers in China

may

settle their accounts with bank acceptance notes, which are draft instruments that are guaranteed to be paid at maturity by the issuing bank. Upon receipt of the bank acceptance note, the Company can elect to hold the instrument until maturity and receive full face value, discount it with the bank for a fee, or transfer it at full face value to suppliers who will accept the note as settlement of the Company’s accounts payable balance with them.

Bank acceptance notes consist of the following:

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Balance as of beginning of period	$	3,360		$	92
Received from customers		1,523			7,030
Converted to cash		(3,437	)		—
Paid to suppliers		(1,048	)		(3,756	)
Foreign exchange impact		156			(6	)
Balance as of end of period	$	554		$	3,360

All of the bank acceptance notes as of

September 30, 2017

mature prior to

December 31, 2017.

Due to the short time to maturity, the Company believes the bank acceptance notes’ carrying value approximates fair value. As of

September 30, 2017,

the annual effective discount rate for all of the bank acceptance notes was

5.0%.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Note 6 - Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

6—INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Finished goods	$	628		$	470
Raw materials		1,548			1,812
Reserve		(287	)		(435	)
Inventories, net	$	1,889		$	1,847

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Note 7 - Long-lived Assets	9 Months Ended
Note 7 - Long-lived Assets	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 7—LONG -LIVED ASSETS Impairment Testing In accordance with ASC 360 -Property, Plant and Equipment, the Company assesses the impairment of its long-lived assets whenever changes in events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. During each reporting period, the Company assessed if the following factors were present, which would cause an impairment review: overall negative solar industry conditions; a significant or prolonged decrease in net sales generated under its trademarks; loss of a significant customer or a reduction in demand for customers’ products; a significant adverse change in the extent to or manner in which the Company used its trademarks or proprietary technology; such assets becoming obsolete due to new technology or manufacturing processes entering the markets or an adverse change in legal factors; and the market capitalization of the Company’s common stock. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company recorded valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets. The valuation allowances were recorded since the Company had three consecutive years of taxable losses and determined that its history of actual net losses was evidence that should be given more weight than future projections. The Company determined the recording of valuation allowances against deferred tax assets to be an indicator to test its long-lived assets, which consist solely of property, plant and equipment, for impairment. The Company assessed the specific recoverability of its property, plant and equipment using updated real estate appraisals and other data for its other fixed assets, mainly production equipment. Based upon this analysis, the Company believes its property, plant and equipment carrying value was recoverable and depreciable lives were appropriate as of September 30, 2017. If the Company experiences a significant reduction in future sales volume, further average selling price (“ASP”) reductions, lower profitability, a cessation of operations at any of its facilities, or negative changes in U.S. or Spain real estate markets, the Company’s property, plant and equipment may be subject to future impairment or accelerated depreciation.

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Note 8 - Assets Held for Sale	9 Months Ended
Note 8 - Assets Held for Sale	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-lived Assets Held for Sale Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 8—ASSETS HELD FOR SALE In July 2015, the Company announced a restructuring plan that included the closure of its Johor, Malaysia facility effective August 2, 2015. Subsequent to the announcement, the Company engaged advisors and was actively trying to sell its land-use right, building and other fixed assets located at the facility. In the first six months of 2016, the Company received and ultimately accepted an offer for RM25,000 (approximately $5,920 as of September 30, 2017) for the land-use right and building, subject to completion of definitive documentation. In November 2016, the formal purchase and sale agreement (the “Malaysia Sale Agreement”) was executed. Closing of the transaction was subject to customary conditions to closing of transactions of this type, including the approval of the Johor Port Authority. On July 31, 2017, the Company received a notice from the Purchaser purporting to terminate the Malaysia Sale Agreement, alleging that the Johor Port Authority (“JPA”) was seeking to impose conditions on the approval of the transfer of the facility to the Purchaser that the Purchaser deemed unacceptable. Specifically, the conditions included a minimum monthly container shipment requirement typical of other properties located in the port. The Company responded to the Purchaser disputing the validity of the purported termination on the grounds that the Condition Period had not yet expired and the Company was continuing to seek to work with the JPA to address the condition objected to by the Purchaser. Following further discussions, the JPA has refused to reduce the objected to condition from its consent. As a result, the Company now considers the Malaysia Sale Agreement to be terminated pursuant to the initial notice from the Purchaser and plans to re-launch the sale process for its Malaysia facility. In accordance with ASC 360 -Property, Plant and Equipment, the Company assessed the asset group attributed to the sale for impairment. Based upon the Company’s assessment of the status of the Malaysia property, plant and equipment, all of the requirements (including the held for sale requirements) set forth in ASC 360 - 10 - 45 - 9 were met and the assets were classified on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 as assets held for sale. An impairment loss of $170, related to the foreign currency fluctuation of the Malaysian Ringgit, was recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss in other expense, net during the first nine months of 2017. An impairment loss of $1,708 was recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss during the second quarter of 2016.

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Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

9—ACCRUED

LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Product performance (see Note 10)	$	—	$	21
Salaries and wages		339		310
Accrued bonus		515		270
Professional fees		411		535
Restructuring severance and benefits (see Note 11)		154		269
Environmental (see Note 10)		57		57
Accrued franchise tax		64		66
Client deposits		1,236		922
Accrued income tax		19		—
Other		158		167
Total accrued liabilities	$	2,953	$	2,617

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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 10—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is a party to claims and litigation in the normal course of its operations. Management believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Product Performance The Company provides a short-term warranty that it has manufactured its products to the Company’s specifications. On limited occasions, the Company incurs costs to service its products in connection with specific product performance matters that do not meet the Company’s specifications. Anticipated future costs are recorded as part of cost of sales and accrued liabilities for specific product performance matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. On isolated occasions, the Company has also offered limited short-term performance warranties relating to its encapsulants not causing module power loss. The Company’s encapsulants are validated by long-term performance testing during product development prior to launch and during customer certification prior to mass production. The Company has operated its solar business since the 1970s and over 20 GW of solar modules incorporating its encapsulants have been installed in the field with no reported module power performance issues caused by the Company’s encapsulants and no related warranty claims to date. Based on this fact pattern, the Company has not accrued any warranty liability associated for this potential liability as its occurrence is deemed to be remote. If the Company was to ever receive a warranty claim for such matter, the Company would assess the need for a warranty accrual at that time. The Company has accrued for specific product performance matters incurred in 2017 and 2016 that are based on management’s best estimate of ultimate expenditures that it may incur for such items. The Company’s product performance liability that is recorded in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets was $0 and $21 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Environmental During 2010, the Company performed a Phase II environmental site assessment at its 10 Water Street, Enfield, Connecticut location. During its investigation, the site was found to contain a presence of volatile organic compounds. The Company has been in contact with the Department of Environmental Protection and has engaged a licensed contractor to remediate this circumstance. Based on ASC 450 -Contingencies, the Company has accrued the estimated cost to remediate. The Company’s environmental liability that is recorded in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets was $57 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Solaria In October 2016, a complaint was filed by Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente S.A. (“Solaria”) against the Company and its Spanish subsidiary, Specialized Technology Resources España S.A. (“STR Spain”), in the Court of the First Instance No. 8 in Oviedo, Spain, relating to a product quality claim in connection with a non-encapsulant product that STR Spain purchased from a vendor in 2005 and 2006 and resold to Solaria. The Company stopped selling this product in 2006. Solaria is seeking approximately €3.3 million, plus interest, in damages. A trial was held on April 6, 2017 in Oviedo, Spain, and the Company is currently awaiting a ruling from the court. The Company has product liability insurance coverage for claims of this nature, excluding the original product cost but including defense costs. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses and does not believe a loss is probable or can be reasonably estimated. As such, no accrual relating to this complaint was recorded as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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Note 11 - Cost Reduction Actions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

11—COST

REDUCTION ACTIONS

June 2016,

the Company eliminated certain positions at its Spain facility, effective

July 5, 2016.

The Company recorded

$121

of severance and benefits in cost of sales and

$108

of severance and benefits in selling, general and administrative expenses during

2016.

March 7, 2017

the Company made the decision to wind down its China manufacturing operations substantially by the end of the

second

quarter of

2017.

The decision is consistent with ongoing efforts to reorganize its encapsulant business to better align with customer geography, to reduce losses related to unprofitable locations and to convert assets to cash for potential redeployment into more profitable endeavors. In connection with the restructuring, the Company does

not

expect any significant asset impairment charges and recorded

$112

of severance charges and benefits in cost of sales and

$29

of severance charges and benefits in selling, general and administrative expenses during the

first

nine

months of

2017.

The Company sold certain production and testing equipment from the China facility to its tolling partner in India during the

third

quarter.

The restructuring accrual consists of

$154

for severance and benefits as of

September

30,

2017.

A rollforward of the severance and other exit cost accrual activity is as follows:

	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Balance as of beginning of year	$	269		$	268
Additions		209			219
Reductions		(204	)		(165	)
Reversals		(120	)		—
Balance as of end of period	$	154		$	322

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Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE

12—FAIR

VALUE MEASUREMENTS

and requires financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value to be classified and disclosed in

one

of the following

three

categories:

Level

-quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level

-unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are

not

active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

Level

-unobservable inputs that are

not

corroborated by market data.

The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable financial assets and liabilities as of

September

30,

2017:

	Financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of September 30, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Money market funds (1)	$	1,812	$	—	$	—
Bank acceptance notes (2)	$	554	$	—	$	—
Non-recurring fair value measurements (3)	$	—	$	—	$	5,920
Total	$	2,366	$	—	$	5,920

The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable financial assets and liabilities as of

December

31,

2016:

	Financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Money market funds (1)	$	7,429	$	—	$	—
Bank acceptance notes (2)	$	3,360	$	—	$	—
Non-recurring fair value measurements (3)	$	—	$	—	$	6,090
Total	$	10,789	$	—	$	6,090

_______________________

(

)

(

)

Refer to Note

for further information

(

)

Included in assets held for sale on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note

for further information.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Note 13 - Factoring Arrangement	9 Months Ended
Note 13 - Factoring Arrangement	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Factoring Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13—FACTORING ARRANGEMENT In October 2015, STR Spain entered into a factoring agreement to sell, with recourse, certain European, U.S. and other foreign company-based receivables to Eurofactor Hispania S.A.U., which was later acquired by Credit Agricole Leasing and Factoring sucursal en España during the first quarter of 2017. Under the current terms of the factoring agreement, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is €1,500 (approximately $1,772 as of September 30, 2017), which is subject to adjustment based on the level of eligible receivables, restrictions on concentrations of receivables and the historical performance of the receivables sold. The annual discount rate is 2% plus EURIBOR for Euro denominated receivables and 2% plus LIBOR for all other currencies. The initial term of the agreement was for one year, which is automatically extended unless terminated by either party with 90 days prior written notice. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company has recorded $505 and $381, respectively, as due to factor on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Note 14 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Note 14 - Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 14—INCOME TAXES There is no provision or benefit for federal, foreign or state income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 other than income tax benefit of $173 and $316, respectively, resulting from an intra-period tax allocation between operations and other comprehensive income. The Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Based on the Company’s history of operating losses, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the benefit of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. There was no provision or benefit for federal, foreign or state income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 other than income tax benefit of $35 and $50, respectively, resulting from an intra-period tax allocation between operations and other comprehensive income.

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

15—STOCKHOLDERS’

EQUITY

Changes in stockholders’ equity for the

nine

months ended

September

30,

2017

are as follows:

	Common Stock				Treasury Stock					Additional Paid–In		Accumulated Other Comprehensive			Accumulated			Total Stockholders’
	Issued		Amount		Acquired		Amount			Capital		Loss			Deficit			Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016		18,669,927	$	187		1,240	$	(57	)	$	231,627	$	(6,431	)	$	(193,971	)	$	31,355
Stock-based compensation		337,878		3		—		—			332		—			—			335
Net loss		—		—		—		—			—		—			(4,237	)		(4,237	)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax		—		—		—		—			—		925			—			925
Balance at September 30, 2017		19,007,805	$	190		1,240	$	(57	)	$	231,959	$	(5,506	)	$	(198,208	)	$	28,378

Common Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized

200,000,000

shares of common stock,

$0.01

par value. At

September 30, 2017,

there were

19,455,061

shares issued and

19,453,821

shares outstanding of common stock. Each share of common stock is entitled to

one

vote per share. Included in the

19,453,821

shares outstanding are

19,007,805

shares of common stock and

446,016

shares of unvested restricted common stock.

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Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

NOTE

16—STOCK

-BASED COMPENSATION

November

2009,

the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s

2009

Equity Incentive Plan (the

“2009

Plan”) which became effective on the same day. Effective

May

14,

2013,

the

2009

Plan was amended to increase the number of shares subject to the

2009

Plan. As a result, a total of

4,133,133

shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the

2009

Plan. The

2009

Plan is administered by the Board of Directors or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, which has the authority to designate participants and determine the number and type of awards to be granted, the time at which awards are exercisable, the method of payment and any other terms or conditions of the awards. The

2009

Plan provides for the grant of stock options, including incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options (collectively, “options”), stock appreciation rights, shares of restricted stock, or “restricted stock,” rights to dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards (collectively, the “awards”). The Board of Directors or the committee will, with regard to each award, determine the terms and conditions of the award, including the number of shares subject to the award, the vesting terms of the award, and the purchase price for the award. Awards

may

be made in assumption of or in substitution for outstanding awards previously granted by the Company or its affiliates, or a company acquired by the Company or with which it combines. Options outstanding generally vest over a

three

four

-year period and expire

ten

years from the date of grant. There were

1,015,531

shares available for grant under the

2009

Plan as of

September 30, 2017.

The following table summarizes the options activity under the Company’s

2009

Plan for the

nine

months ended

September

30,

2017:

	Options Outstanding
	Number of Shares		Weighted– Average Exercise Price		Weighted– Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Weighted– Average Grant–Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
Balance at December 31, 2016		1,121,332	$	1.52		—	$	0.99	$	(1,469	)
Options granted		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Exercised		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Canceled/forfeited		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Balance at September 30, 2017		1,121,332	$	1.52		7.35	$	0.99	$	(1,469	)
Vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2017		747,552	$	1.52		7.35	$	0.99	$	(979	)
Vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2017 and expected to vest thereafter		1,114,673	$	1.52		7.35	$	0.99	$	(1,460	)

_______________________

(

) The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price of

$0.21

of the Company’s common stock on

September

30,

2017.

As of

September

30,

2017,

there was

$123

of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock option awards. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of less than

one

year. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from what the Company has anticipated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from its expectations. The Company did

not

receive any proceeds related to the exercise of stock options for the

three

and

nine

months ended

September 30, 2017.

The following table summarizes the restricted common stock activity of the Company for the

nine

months ended

September

30,

2017:

	Unvested Restricted Shares
	Number of Shares			Weighted– Average Grant–Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2016		568,420		$	—
Granted		499,684		$	—
Vested		(337,878	)	$	0.17
Canceled		(284,210	)	$	—
Unvested at September 30, 2017		446,016		$	—
Expected to vest after September 30, 2017		446,016		$	—

As of

September 30, 2017,

there was

of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of less than

one

year. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from what the Company has anticipated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from its expectations.

Stock-based compensation expense was included in the following Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss categories for operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	136	$	119	$	388	$	399
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	136	$	119	$	388	$	399

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Note 17 - Reportable Segment and Geographical Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

17—REPORTABLE

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

ASC

280

50,

“ Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” establishes standards for the manner in which companies report information about operating segments, products, geographic areas and major customers The method of determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the operating segment within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Since the Company has

one

product, sells to global customers in

one

industry, procures raw materials from similar vendors and expects similar long-term economic characteristics, the Company has

one

reporting segment and the information as to its operation is set forth below.

The following tables set forth information about the Company’s operations by its reportable segment and by geographic area:

Operations by Reportable Segment

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(1,092	)	$	(3,099	)	$	(4,725	)	$	(7,985	)
Depreciation		237			(468	)		(516	)		(1,418	)
Interest income (expense), net		1			(2	)		(6	)		39
Income tax benefit		173			35			316			50
Restructuring		(65	)		(25	)		(89	)		(219	)
Stock–based compensation		(136	)		(119	)		(388	)		(399	)
Proceeds received from insurance claim		248			—			1,723			—
Impairment of assets held for sale		97			—			(170	)		(1,708	)
(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets		(369	)		—			(382	)		2
Net Loss	$	(906	)	$	(3,678	)	$	(4,237	)	$	(11,638	)

Operations by Geographic Area

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Net Sales
Spain	$	2,569	$	1,947	$	6,323	$	8,362
China		951		2,077		3,925		8,764
United States		13		6		55		18
Total Net Sales	$	3,533	$	4,030	$	10,303	$	17,144

Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area

	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	1,348	$	1,448
Spain		6,338		5,990
China		242		535
Hong Kong		1		1
Total Long-Lived Assets	$	7,928	$	7,974

Foreign sales are based on the country in which the sales originated. Net sales to

three

of the Company’s major customers that exceeded

10%

of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the

three

months ended

September

30,

2017

were

$1,844.

Net sales to

two

of the Company’s major customers that exceeded

10%

of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the

nine

months ended

September

30,

2017

were

$3,920.

Net sales to

two

of the Company’s major customers that exceeded

10%

of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the

three

and

nine

months ended

September

30,

2016

were

$2,028

and

$5,629,

respectively.

Accounts receivable from

two

customers amounted to

$777

and accounts receivable from

two

customers amounted to

$597

as of

September

30,

2017

and

December

31,

2016,

respectively.

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Note 18 - Related Party Transaction	9 Months Ended
Note 18 - Related Party Transaction	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 18—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION Huhui Supply Agreement The Company’s Chinese subsidiary, Specialized Technology Resources Solar (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (“STR China”) entered into a supply agreement (the “Huhui Supply Agreement”) dated as of December 31, 2014 with Zhangjiagang Huhui Segpv Co. Ltd ("Huhui"), a solar module manufacturer and an affiliate of Zhenfa. Pursuant to the Huhui Supply Agreement, STR China agreed to supply Huhui with the Company's encapsulant products and Huhui agreed (i) to purchase not less than 535 MW worth of encapsulants (the “Minimum Amount”) during each contract year, (ii) to pay the Company a deposit equal to 10% of the Minimum Amount, and (iii) not to purchase encapsulant products from other encapsulant manufacturers. The initial term of the Huhui Supply Agreement was for one year; however, such initial term was extended for an additional six months due to failure by Huhui to purchase the Minimum Amount at the end of the first year anniversary of the effective date of the Huhui Supply Agreement. The Huhui Supply Agreement further provides that Huhui’s obligations are contingent (unless otherwise provided in the agreement) upon (i) the delivery by STR China of an initial shipment of products in accordance with the specifications and (ii) the qualification of the products by Huhui during a sample production run of not less than 30 days. As of September 30, 2017, Huhui had not commenced the sample production run. The Huhui Supply Agreement shall automatically renew for additional one year terms if either party fails to notify the other party at least 90 days prior to the end of the then current term that it is electing to terminate the agreement. The Company believes that the terms and conditions set forth in the Huhui Agreement at that time were fair and reasonable to the Company. The Company received $1,148 as a deposit from Huhui during the year ended December 31, 2015, which is included in accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 the Company did not record any sales to this customer.

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Note 4 - Loss Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Basic and diluted net loss per share
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(906	)	$	(3,678	)	$	(4,237	)	$	(11,638	)
Denominator:
Weighted–average shares outstanding		18,978,987			18,517,983			18,870,923			18,350,438
Add:
Dilutive effect of stock options		—			—			—			—
Dilutive effect of restricted common stock		—			—			—			—
Weighted–average shares outstanding with dilution		18,978,987			18,517,983			18,870,923			18,350,438

Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.63	)
Diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.63	)

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Note 5 - Bank Acceptance Notes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Balance as of beginning of period	$	3,360		$	92
Received from customers		1,523			7,030
Converted to cash		(3,437	)		—
Paid to suppliers		(1,048	)		(3,756	)
Foreign exchange impact		156			(6	)
Balance as of end of period	$	554		$	3,360

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Note 6 - Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Finished goods	$	628		$	470
Raw materials		1,548			1,812
Reserve		(287	)		(435	)
Inventories, net	$	1,889		$	1,847

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Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Product performance (see Note 10)	$	—	$	21
Salaries and wages		339		310
Accrued bonus		515		270
Professional fees		411		535
Restructuring severance and benefits (see Note 11)		154		269
Environmental (see Note 10)		57		57
Accrued franchise tax		64		66
Client deposits		1,236		922
Accrued income tax		19		—
Other		158		167
Total accrued liabilities	$	2,953	$	2,617

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Note 11 - Cost Reduction Actions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Balance as of beginning of year	$	269		$	268
Additions		209			219
Reductions		(204	)		(165	)
Reversals		(120	)		—
Balance as of end of period	$	154		$	322

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Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of September 30, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Money market funds (1)	$	1,812	$	—	$	—
Bank acceptance notes (2)	$	554	$	—	$	—
Non-recurring fair value measurements (3)	$	—	$	—	$	5,920
Total	$	2,366	$	—	$	5,920

	Financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Money market funds (1)	$	7,429	$	—	$	—
Bank acceptance notes (2)	$	3,360	$	—	$	—
Non-recurring fair value measurements (3)	$	—	$	—	$	6,090
Total	$	10,789	$	—	$	6,090

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

	Common Stock				Treasury Stock					Additional Paid–In		Accumulated Other Comprehensive			Accumulated			Total Stockholders’
	Issued		Amount		Acquired		Amount			Capital		Loss			Deficit			Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016		18,669,927	$	187		1,240	$	(57	)	$	231,627	$	(6,431	)	$	(193,971	)	$	31,355
Stock-based compensation		337,878		3		—		—			332		—			—			335
Net loss		—		—		—		—			—		—			(4,237	)		(4,237	)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax		—		—		—		—			—		925			—			925
Balance at September 30, 2017		19,007,805	$	190		1,240	$	(57	)	$	231,959	$	(5,506	)	$	(198,208	)	$	28,378

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Note 16 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Options Outstanding
	Number of Shares		Weighted– Average Exercise Price		Weighted– Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Weighted– Average Grant–Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
Balance at December 31, 2016		1,121,332	$	1.52		—	$	0.99	$	(1,469	)
Options granted		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Exercised		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Canceled/forfeited		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Balance at September 30, 2017		1,121,332	$	1.52		7.35	$	0.99	$	(1,469	)
Vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2017		747,552	$	1.52		7.35	$	0.99	$	(979	)
Vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2017 and expected to vest thereafter		1,114,673	$	1.52		7.35	$	0.99	$	(1,460	)

Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block]

	Unvested Restricted Shares
	Number of Shares			Weighted– Average Grant–Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2016		568,420		$	—
Granted		499,684		$	—
Vested		(337,878	)	$	0.17
Canceled		(284,210	)	$	—
Unvested at September 30, 2017		446,016		$	—
Expected to vest after September 30, 2017		446,016		$	—

Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	136	$	119	$	388	$	399
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	136	$	119	$	388	$	399

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Note 17 - Reportable Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(1,092	)	$	(3,099	)	$	(4,725	)	$	(7,985	)
Depreciation		237			(468	)		(516	)		(1,418	)
Interest income (expense), net		1			(2	)		(6	)		39
Income tax benefit		173			35			316			50
Restructuring		(65	)		(25	)		(89	)		(219	)
Stock–based compensation		(136	)		(119	)		(388	)		(399	)
Proceeds received from insurance claim		248			—			1,723			—
Impairment of assets held for sale		97			—			(170	)		(1,708	)
(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets		(369	)		—			(382	)		2
Net Loss	$	(906	)	$	(3,678	)	$	(4,237	)	$	(11,638	)

Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Net Sales
Spain	$	2,569	$	1,947	$	6,323	$	8,362
China		951		2,077		3,925		8,764
United States		13		6		55		18
Total Net Sales	$	3,533	$	4,030	$	10,303	$	17,144

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Long-Lived Assets
United States	$	1,348	$	1,448
Spain		6,338		5,990
China		242		535
Hong Kong		1		1
Total Long-Lived Assets	$	7,928	$	7,974

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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Average Global Market Capitalization, Value	$ 5

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Note 3 - Transaction With Zhen Fa New Energy (U.S.) Co., Ltd. and Zhenfa Energy Group Co., Ltd. (Details Textual)		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 15, 2014	Sep. 30, 2017
Zhenfa [Member] \| Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Sales Service Agreement, Initial Term		2 years
Sales Service Agreement, Renewal Term		1 year
Zhenfa [Member] \| Minimum Rent Free Period [Member] \| Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract		5 years
Zhenfa and Affiliates [Member] \| STR Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions		10.00%
Share Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Zhenfa Purchaser (U.S.) [Member] \| STR Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions	51.00%

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Note 4 - Loss Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Note 4 - Loss Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,121,332	1,121,332	1,121,332	1,121,332

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Note 4 - Loss Per Share - (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net loss	$ (906)	$ (3,678)	$ (4,237)	$ (11,638)
Basic (in shares)	18,978,987	18,517,983	18,870,923	18,350,438
Diluted (in shares)	18,978,987	18,517,983	18,870,923	18,350,438
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.63)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.63)

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

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Note 5 - Bank Acceptance Notes (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
Note 5 - Bank Acceptance Notes (Details Textual)	Sep. 30, 2017
Bankers Acceptance [Member]
Notes Receivable, Annual Effective Discount Rate on Bank Acceptance Notes	5.00%

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Note 5 - Bank Acceptance Notes - Bank Acceptance Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Balance as of beginning of period	$ 3,360
Balance as of end of period	554	$ 3,360
Bankers Acceptance [Member]
Balance as of beginning of period	3,360	92
Received from customers	1,523	7,030
Converted to cash	(3,437)
Paid to suppliers	(1,048)	(3,756)
Foreign exchange impact	156	(6)
Balance as of end of period	$ 554	$ 3,360

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Note 6 - Inventories - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finished goods	$ 628	$ 470
Raw materials	1,548	1,812
Reserve	(287)	(435)
Inventories, net	$ 1,889	$ 1,847

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Note 8 - Assets Held for Sale (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, MYR in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 MYR	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment					$ 268	$ 16
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	$ (97)				170	$ 1,708
Malaysia Facility [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment				MYR 25	$ 5,920
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of			$ 1,708

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Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Product performance (see Note 10)		$ 21
Salaries and wages	339	310
Accrued bonus	515	270
Professional fees	411	535
Restructuring severance and benefits (see Note 11)	154	269
Environmental (see Note 10)	57	57
Accrued franchise tax	64	66
Client deposits	1,236	922
Accrued income tax	19
Other	158	167
Total accrued liabilities	$ 2,953	$ 2,617

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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) € in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loss Contingency Accrual		$ 0	$ 21,000
Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente S.A. [Member] \| Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual		0	0
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value \| €	€ 3.3
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment [Member]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies		$ 57,000	$ 57,000

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Note 11 - Cost Reduction Actions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve	$ 154	$ 269	$ 322	$ 268
Facility Closing [Member] \| Johor, Malaysia [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Severance Costs	112	121
Facility Closing [Member] \| Johor, Malaysia [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Severance Costs	$ 29	$ 108

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Note 11 - Cost Reduction Actions - Schedule of Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Balance as of beginning of year	$ 269	$ 268
Additions	209	219
Reductions	(204)	(165)
Reversals	(120)
Balance as of end of period	$ 154	$ 322

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Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Sep. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

$ 2,366

$ 10,789

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

^[1]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

^[1]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

5,920

6,090

Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

^[1]

5,920

6,090

Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

^[2]

1,812

7,429

Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

^[2]

Bankers Acceptance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

^[2]

Bankers Acceptance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

^[3]

554

3,360

Bankers Acceptance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

^[3]