UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 47,923	$ 38,535
Cost of revenue	43,427	35,826
Gross profit	4,496	2,709
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	10,527	9,128
Sales, marketing and customer service	1,200	1,243
Provision (reversal) of credit losses	37	(683)
Total operating expenses	11,764	9,688
Operating loss	(7,268)	(6,979)
Other(expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(1,989)	(1,401)
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(228)	0
Net foreign exchange (loss) gain	(843)	1,062
Gain on sales-type leases	99	0
Others	864	788
Total other (expense) income, net	(2,097)	449
Net loss before income taxes	(9,365)	(6,530)
Income tax expense	384	256
Net loss	(9,749)	(6,786)
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(341)	59
Net loss attributable to shareholders of SPI Energy Co., Ltd.	$ (9,408)	$ (6,845)