Amount of debt outstanding under financing agreements related to Spain solar projects

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Amount of noncurrent derivative liability classified as current derivative liability due to event of default.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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Commitments and Contingencies (Spain Solar Projects) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 NEER [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Capital Holdings [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Standby Letters of Credit [Member] Capital Holdings [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Standby Letters of Credit [Member] Capital Holdings [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 Spain Solar Revenue Adjustment [Domain] NEER [Member] USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of debt outstanding under financing agreements related to Spain solar projects	$ 647
Amount of noncurrent derivative liability classified as current derivative liability due to event of default.	125
Revenues					19
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		$ 843	$ 45	€ 37