ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accrued payroll expenses $ 2,591 $ 3,445
Retainage due to contractors 100 199
Employee termination costs 875 1,750
Guarantee deposits from original shareholders of acquired subsidiaries 1,394 1,358
Income tax payable 2,922 5,406
Other taxes payable 2,877 2,326
Amounts due to original shareholders of acquired subsidiaries 1,331 1,345
Accrued water resource fee 1,219 1,496
Loans from third parties 4,330 13,627
Interest payable 575 1,260
Accrued dam and reservoirs repair fee 851 1,424
Reservoir maintenance fund 2,338 1,905
Advance from customers 23 1,014
Deposits from third parties   716
Accrued audit fee 543 650
Accrued settlement costs for legal proceedings 579  
Land compensation costs 624 959
Service fee payable 1,347 1,036
Other liabilities 3,553 3,909
Total $ 28,072 $ 43,825