Note 6 - Balance Sheet Component (Detail) - Accrued Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Customer deposits	$ 3,592		$ 409	[1]
Capital lease obligation—current portion (2)	689	[2]		[1],[2]
Deferred rent	244			[1]
Product warranty liability—current portion (3)	200	[3]	200	[1],[3],[4]
Sales tax payable	69		544	[1]
Other	1,841		1,955	[1]
	$ 6,635		$ 3,108	[1],[5]

[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.

[4] As adjusted 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).

[5] As recast to reflect the balances of Solar Green Technology S.p.A. ("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).