Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Stated at Lower of Cost or Estimated Fair Value (Detail)

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Property and Equipment, Stated at Lower of Cost or Estimated Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment $ 52,209 $ 49,515  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (28,211) (25,851)  
Property and equipment, net 23,998 [1] 23,664 [1] 27,861 [1]
Land
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment 5,582 5,579  
Buildings
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment 16,365 16,103  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment 6,295 6,204  
Leasehold improvements
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment 1,943 1,943  
Website development costs and other software
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment 10,903 9,232  
Studios, computer and telephone equipment
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment 9,356 8,689  
Warehouse and distribution equipment
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment $ 1,765 $ 1,765  
[1] Excludes other non-current assets (non-current deferred tax assets, net, goodwill, investments, notes receivable, and security deposits) of $24,481, $29,994, and $29,427 for 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. We restated the amount excluded for 2010 to reflect the correction of immaterial errors related to Real Goods Solar's 2008 income taxes and, thus, the excluded amount for 2010 was reduced by $364 thousand. See Note 10. Equity.