UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 58,850	$ 48,584	$ 106,773	$ 87,119
Cost of revenue	53,612	44,712	97,039	80,538
Gross profit	5,238	3,872	9,734	6,581
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	6,287	7,625	16,814	16,753
Sales, marketing and customer service	1,186	1,368	2,386	2,611
Provision (reversal) for credit losses	832	474	869	(209)
Total operating expenses	8,305	9,467	20,069	19,155
Operating loss	(3,067)	(5,595)	(10,335)	(12,574)
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(2,375)	(1,637)	(4,364)	(3,038)
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(361)	0	(589)	0
Net foreign exchange (loss) gain	(245)	2,262	(1,088)	3,324
Others	4,093	3,207	5,056	3,995
Total other (expense) income, net	1,112	3,832	(985)	4,281
Net loss before income taxes	(1,955)	(1,763)	(11,320)	(8,293)
Income tax expense	686	455	1,070	711
Net loss	(2,641)	(2,218)	(12,390)	(9,004)
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(169)	95	(510)	154
Net loss attributable to shareholders of SPI Energy Co., Ltd.	$ (2,472)	$ (2,313)	$ (11,880)	$ (9,158)