Note 29 - Correction of an Immaterial Error (Details) - Effect of Recording Immaterial Correction in Statements of Operations (USD $)
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 222,618 $ (130,369) $ (32,721) $ 258,546 $ 64,123 $ 130,905 $ (38,935) $ (17,777) $ 58,491 $ 7,897 $ (88,027) $ 199,359 $ 6,067 $ (130,369) $ (88,782) $ (73,678) $ (11,623) $ 1,572
Net income (loss) attributable to Juhl Energy, Inc. (3,268,965) (2,815,352) (1,290,447) (1,279,827) (747,595) (3,787,066) (710,634) (1,203,139) (574,215) 3,034,108 (1,235,141) (1,220,640) (689,539) (3,525,792) (660,517) (1,147,238) (504,101) 3,040,433
Total equity attributable to Juhl Energy, Inc. 1,672,819 5,266,465 1,779,503 3,036,365 4,283,677 4,998,866 5,969,367 6,639,877 7,097,110 7,602,996 2,219,651 3,421,206 4,609,331 5,266,465 6,151,554 6,772,218 7,173,549 7,609,321
Noncontrolling interest in equity $ 1,410,327 $ 1,189,459 $ 1,746,106 $ 1,778,827 $ 1,521,181 $ 1,457,058 $ 1,328,832 $ 1,368,367 $ 1,386,144 $ 1,327,653 $ 1,305,958 $ 1,393,986 $ 1,195,527 $ 1,189,459 $ 1,146,645 $ 1,236,026 $ 1,309,705 $ 1,321,328