Note 6 - Balance Sheet Component

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]

6. Balance Sheet Component

Accrued liabilities

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011 (1)
Customer deposits	$	3,592	$	409
Capital lease obligation—current portion (2)		689		-
Deferred rent		244		-
Product warranty liability—current portion (3)		200		200
Sales tax payable		69		544
Other		1,841		1,955
	$	6,635	$	3,108

(1)	As recast to reflect the balances of SGT beginning January 1, 2011 combined with the balances of Solar Power, Inc. beginning March 31, 2011, as required under the accounting guidelines for a transfer of an entity under common control (refer to Note 5 —Acquisition of Solar Green Technology).
(2)	The noncurrent portion of the capital lease obligation is recorded in loans payable, financing and capital lease obligations, net of current portion.
(3)	The noncurrent portion of the product warranty liability is recorded in other liabilities.