Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current				$ 3,662,000	$ 3,905,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current				34,372,000	50,907,000
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current				3,700,000	3,900,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current				34,400,000	50,900,000
Repayments of Related Party Debt				12,500,000
Debt Settlement, Waiver Offered Amount	18,400,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	4,000,000	2,600,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other			$ 4,000,000