Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				4 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 31, 2014 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Aug. 19, 2014 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Common Stock and Convertible Bond [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Aug. 19, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 2 - Going Concern Considerations and Management's Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (1,340,000)	$ (6,833,000)	$ (2,170,000)	$ (9,974,000)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(58,244,000)		(58,244,000)		(56,074,000)
Working Capital	(26,900,000)		(26,900,000)		(36,600,000)
Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding Owned by Parent Company			59.30%											42.40%
Accounts Payable, Related Parties										38,700,000	50,900,000
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	11,000,000		11,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	6,500,000		6,500,000
Repayments of Related Party Debt								8,200,000
Debt Settlement, Waiver Offered Amount							18,400,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount							4,000,000		2,600,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement												21,750,000	25,000,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 5,854,000	$ 172,000	$ 5,854,000	$ 172,000	$ 1,031,000	$ 17,823,000