Note 19 - Related Parties (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 MWh
Related Party Transaction, Automatic Renewal Additional Term		1 year
Huhui Supply Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Agreement Term		1 year
Related Party Transaction, Automatic Renewal Additional Term		1 year
Zhangjiagang Huhui Segpv Co Ltd [Member] \| Huhui Supply Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Minimum Square Meters Transaction \| MWh		535
Related Party Transaction, Deposit Percentage on Minimum Amount		10.00%
Related Party Transaction, Notice Period Prior to End of Current Term		90 days
Zhangjiagang Huhui Segpv Co Ltd [Member] \| Huhui Supply Agreement [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Client Deposit Received from Related Party \| $	$ 1,148

The term of the related party transaction agreement.

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The term of the related party automatic renewal in the absence of termination.

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Represents the information pertaining to amount as a client deposit received from related party.

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Represents the information pertaining to deposit percentage on minimum amount.

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Represents the information pertaining to minimum encapsulants transaction.

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Represents the information pertaining to notice period prior to end of current term.

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