The period of time it takes for accounts receivable to be collected.

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The period of time it takes for accounts receivable to be collected after an extension.

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The exchange of account receivable from current to noncurrent.

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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Amount due from customers or clients, more than one year from the balance sheet date, for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	$ (2,395,000)	$ (9,401,000)
Accrued Liabilities, Current	813,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent		741,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	7,020,000us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent		6,260,000us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	9,194,000us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent		12,349,000us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	13,416,000		13,668,000
Sale of Greece Project [Member]
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable			8,800,000
Accounts Receivable Extended Collection Period			6 years
Accrued Liabilities, Current			5,100,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	1,800,000		2,200,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	4,900,000		6,600,000
Sale of Greece Project [Member] \| Completed Contract Method [Member]
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Revenues			13,900,000
Second Unrealated Customer [Member] \| Expected Collection Period [Member]
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Collection Term				1 year
Second Unrealated Customer [Member]
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	1,600,000		2,000,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	4,300,000		5,800,000
Second Unrealated Customer [Member] \| Expected Collection Period [Member]
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Exchange of Account Receivable from Current to Noncurrent				5,900,000
Exchange and Release Agreement [Member] \| KDC Solar RTC, LLC [Member]
Note 7 - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Collection Term			15 years
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	$ 13,400,000		$ 13,700,000