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Value of input used to measure outstanding warrant and right embodying unconditional obligation requiring redemption by transferring asset at specified or determinable date or upon event certain to occur.

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)		4 years
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		130
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		0.31
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		5
Series A preferred stock of Juhl Clean Energy Assets, Inc. [Member]
Number of Securities Purchased (in shares) \| shares	1.5
Equity Securities, Purchase Price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.00
Minimum [Member] \| Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		130
Minimum [Member] \| Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		0.30
Maximum [Member] \| Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		141
Maximum [Member] \| Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input		0.31
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)		3 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)		5 years
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total		$ 0.1	$ 0.5
Other Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total		$ 0.9