UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - 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 loss	$ (2,641)	$ (2,218)	$ (12,390)	$ (9,004)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(128)	(2,427)	478	(2,362)
Total comprehensive loss	(2,769)	(4,645)	(11,912)	(11,366)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(171)	69	(1,195)	(535)
Comprehensive loss attributable to shareholder of SPI Energy Co., Ltd.	$ (2,598)	$ (4,714)	$ (10,717)	$ (10,831)