CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,717	$ 34,280
Short-term deposits	10,000	18,000
Restricted deposits	1,884	2,223
Funds held in escrow	0	5,961
Accounts receivable	4,746	4,965
Unbilled revenue	4,673	3,778
Inventory	3,190	2,144
Other current assets	3,143	922
Total current assets	49,353	72,273
Property and equipment, net	815	635
Severance assets	2,790	2,620
Restricted deposit	270	271
Intangible assets, net	9,823	4,780
Goodwill	6,622	4,637
Deferred taxes	481	440
Other assets	214	149
Total assets	70,368	85,805
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term bank credit and current maturities of long-term bank debt	524	677
Accounts payable	1,781	2,052
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and social benefits	1,975	1,907
Deferred Revenue	2,008	2,876
Other current liabilities	1,564	4,544
Total current liabilities	7,852	12,056
Long-term liabilities:
Accrued severance	4,119	3,837
Long-term debt	39	141
Other long-term liabilities	225	204
Total long-term liabilities	4,383	4,182
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; Issued -18,325,529 and 18,818,965 shares at December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively	188	183
Additional paid-in capital	83,839	84,614
Warrants	55	427
Accumulated deficit	(24,062)	(13,022)
Treasury stock, at cost - 801,920 shares at December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012	(3,036)	(3,036)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	717	485
Total Acorn Energy, Inc. shareholders’ equity	57,701	69,651
Non-controlling interests	432	(84)
Total equity	58,133	69,567
Total liabilities and equity	$ 70,368	$ 85,805
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	18,818,965	18,325,529
Treasury stock, shares	801,920	801,920