Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ 2,600,000	$ (8,907,000)
Deconsolidation Net Liabilities	2,000
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current					3,905,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current		34,150,000			50,907,000
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member] | Settlement and Mutual Release [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction			2,000,000
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member] | Settlement and Mutual Release [Member]
Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current				3,905,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current		16,375,000		32,680,000
Debt Settlement, Waiver Offered Amount				11,000,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Net				28,775,000
Number of Days to Cancel Discount				30 years
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		380,000
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member] | Settlement and Mutual Release Accounts Payable Waivable [Member]
Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current		17,775,000
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member] | Solar Panels [Member]
Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party		5,753,000
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 25 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current		0			3,905,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current		$ 34,150,000			$ 50,907,000