Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of receivables arising from transactions with related parties due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Note 17 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
Note 17 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Century Solar Jewel SA [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Moiac Solare Srl [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 LDK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 LDK [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 LDK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 LDK [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 LDK [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 EPC Agreement with Terrasol [Member]
Note 17 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						40.00%
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 0	$ 12,470,000	$ 0	$ 33,473,000			$ 1,900,000						$ 16,100,000
Related Party Costs	0	11,410,000	0	31,002,000
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	8,039,000		8,039,000		11,858,000				8,000,000	11,900,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	48,979,000		48,979,000		51,804,000						49,000,000	51,800,000
Related Party Forgivness of Debt								$ 2,600,000