Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 25, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Cathay Bank [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (32,244,000)	$ (25,428,000)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(56,074,000)	(23,830,000)
Working Capital	(36,600,000)	22,400,000
Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding Owned by Parent Company	71.00%
Accounts Payable, Related Parties					50,900,000	51,800,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding				4,250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				11.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 1,031,000	$ 17,823,000	$ 24,523,000