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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 16, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 16, 2022
EUR (€)
Sep. 25, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 25, 2022
CNY (¥)
Mar. 22, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 22, 2022
EUR (€)
Jun. 23, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 23, 2021
CNY (¥)
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]                      
Equity method investment $ 5,325,741   $ 329,197                
Payments for capital investment 30,000,000   0                
Gain (loss) from equity method investments (12,651)   15,167                
Antric GmbH [Member]                      
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]                      
Equity method investment 2,674,500 [1]   0 [1] $ 2,674,500 € 2,500,000            
Percentage of ownership interest, equity method investment       25.00% 25.00%            
Payments for capital investment 2,008,103 € 1,877,083                  
Percentage of voting interests       25.00% 25.00%            
Hangzhou Entropy Yu Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) [Member]                      
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]                      
Equity method investment 2,189,570 [2]   0 [2]     $ 2,232,790 ¥ 15,400,000        
Percentage of ownership interest, equity method investment           99.355% 99.355%        
Percentage of voting interests           50.00% 50.00%        
Gain (loss) from equity method investments (44,301)                    
Hangzhou Hezhe Energy Technology Co., Ltd [Member]                      
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]                      
Equity method investment 367,272 [3]   329,197 [3]             $ 308,990 ¥ 2,000,000
Percentage of ownership interest, equity method investment                   20.00% 20.00%
Percentage of voting interests                   33.00% 33.00%
Gain (loss) from equity method investments 44,039   15,167                
Able 2rent GmbH [Member]                      
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]                      
Equity method investment 94,399 [4]   $ 0 [4]         $ 106,980 € 100,000    
Percentage of ownership interest, equity method investment               50.00% 50.00%    
Gain (loss) from equity method investments $ (12,389)                    
[1] On December 16, 2022, the Company invested EUR2,500,000 (approximately $2,674,500) in Antric GmbH to acquire 25% of its equity interest. As of December 31, 2022, capital investment of EUR1,877,083 (approximately $2,008,103) had been paid to Antric GmbH. The Company accounts for the investment under the equity method because the Company controls 25% of voting interests, and has the ability to exercise significant influence over Antric GmbH.
[2] On September 25, 2022, the Company invested RMB15,400,000 (approximately $2,232,790) in Entropy Yu to acquire 99.355% of the partnership entity’s equity interest. The Company accounts for the investment under the equity method because the Company controls 50% of voting interests in partnership matters and material matters must be agreed upon by all partners. The Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over Entropy Yu. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized investment loss of $44,301, based on its proportionate share of equity interest. 
[3] On June 23, 2021, the Company invested RMB2,000,000 (approximately $308,990) in Hangzhou Hezhe to acquire 20% of its equity interest. The Company accounts for the investment under the equity method because the Company controls 33% of voting interests in board of directors, and has the ability to exercise significant influence over Hangzhou Hezhe. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized investment gain of $44,039 and $15,167, respectively, based on its proportionate share of equity interest.
[4] On March 22, 2022, CAE invested EUR100,000 (approximately $106,980) in Able 2rent GmbH (DEU) to acquire 50% of its equity interest. The Company accounts for the investment under the equity method because it does not have control over Able 2rent GmbH (DEU) as the Company does not participate in its operation and does not serve as member of board of director. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized investment loss of $12,389, based on its proportionate share of equity interest.