Acquisition and Divestiture - Summary of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - Applied Energy Group, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Acquisition And Divestiture [Line Items]
Net working capital	$ 3,970
Property and equipment	55
Goodwill	31,279
Purchase price acquisition	60,654
Customer-Related Intangibles
Acquisition And Divestiture [Line Items]
Purchase price allocated to intangibles	20,000	$ 21,000
Developed Technology
Acquisition And Divestiture [Line Items]
Purchase price allocated to intangibles	5,000
Trade Names and Trademarks
Acquisition And Divestiture [Line Items]
Purchase price allocated to intangibles	$ 350

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