Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 14, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	May 15, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Cathay Bank [Member]	Apr. 17, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Cathay Bank [Member]	Apr. 17, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Cathay Bank [Member]	May 14, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]	May 15, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]	Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 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	$ (832,000)	$ (3,141,000)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(56,906,000)		(56,074,000)
Working Capital	(37,300,000)		36,600,000
Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding Owned by Parent Company	71.00%
Accounts Payable, Related Parties													50,900,000	50,900,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement										11,000,000	11,000,000	21,750,000
Repayments of Related Party Debt					7,000,000	7,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding							4.25	4,250,000	4,250,000
Interest Payable									100,000
Bond Posted							15,000		15,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								11.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 272,000	$ 1,775,000	$ 1,031,000	$ 17,823,000