Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reconciliation of Reportable Segments' Assets to Consolidated Total Assets (Detail)

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Reconciliation of Reportable Segments' Assets to Consolidated Total Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Assets $ 193,862 $ 163,290 $ 207,433
Direct to consumer
     
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Assets 33,622 20,976 23,604
Business
     
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Assets 127,937 79,522 104,620
Solar (RSOL)
     
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Assets     47,599 [1]
Other unallocated corporate amounts
     
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Assets $ 32,303 $ 62,792 $ 31,610
[1] We restated total assets for Solar to reflect the correction of immaterial errors relating to Real Goods Solar's 2008 income taxes. Solar's total assets for 2010 were reduced by $364 thousand. See Note 10. Equity.