Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,637,014	$ 7,823,217
Accounts receivable, net	1,189,722	480,563
Inventories	3,831,728	2,912,207
Prepaid and other current assets	343,643	187,448
Refundable income tax credit	192,643	185,545
Total current assets	10,194,750	11,588,980
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,416,108	5,484,545
Investment in investee company	3,007,408	3,083,889
Intangible assets, net	958,618	1,143,122
Goodwill	803,079	803,079
Total assets	20,379,963	22,103,615
Current liabilities:
Bank loans and notes payable	993,821	1,022,826
Accounts payable	1,917,790	1,899,029
Accrued expenses	1,332,418	1,289,138
Customer deposits	915,183	1,315,309
Accrued compensation and benefits	271,099	335,369
Total current liabilities	5,430,311	5,861,671
Long-term liabilities:
Bank loans and notes payable	2,802,986	2,915,134
Total liabilities	8,233,297	8,776,805
Equity
Common stock ($0.01 par value); 150,000,000 authorized, 77,568,535 and 72,977,248 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively	775,686	729,773
Additional paid-in capital	82,155,435	80,363,519
Accumulated deficit	(71,936,699)	(69,053,909)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,584,680)	(1,584,921)
Total ZBB Energy Corporation Equity	9,409,742	10,454,462
Noncontrolling interest	2,736,924	2,872,348
Total equity	12,146,666	13,326,810
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,379,963	$ 22,103,615