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Geographical Data for Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2010
Real Goods Solar
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||||
| Other non-current assets | $ 24,481 | $ 29,994 | $ 29,427 | |
| Reduction in net deferred tax assets due to restatement | $ 364,000 |
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Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of noncurrent assets which have not been itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements and are a component of Other Assets, Noncurrent (OtherAssetsNoncurrent). Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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