Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 890,797	$ (1,940,040)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,034,267	4,277,887
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted certificates of deposit	139,045	16,000
Accounts receivable	(1,220,360)	136,566
Inventory	1,285,415	983,514
Prepaid expenses	(312,197)	223,489
Accounts payable	(1,148,989)	(2,010,782)
Accrued expenses	(29,517)	(38,260)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,638,461	1,648,374
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(268,724)	(2,444,010)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	3,728,669
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,459,945	(2,444,010)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payments on line of credit	(480,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt	520,210
Proceeds from convertible debt	1,407,000
Payments on revolving term loan, net	(11,843,911)
Payments on long-term debt	(2,026,644)	(5,550,360)
Release of restricted cash	65,259	257,630
Member contributions	6,922,500	707,017
Costs of raising capital		(3,169)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(38,932)	(72,928)
Deferred financing fees	(254,485)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,729,003)	(4,661,810)
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	369,403	(5,457,446)
Cash and Equivalents - Beginning of period	653,361	7,140,573
Cash and Equivalents - End of period	1,022,764	1,683,127
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest expense paid	2,253,814	1,933,499
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Activities
Cost of raising capital offset against member contributions		165,045
Distribution to noncontrolling interest in accrued expenses	46,187	11,807
Capital expenditures financed with note payable		1,325,000
Energy efficiency rebate receivable		$ 554,577