INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
    September 30,     March 31,  
    2012     2012  
In operation:            
     San Emidio, Nevada:            
             Geothermal water and mineral rights* $   4,825,220   $   4,825,220  
             Less: accumulated amortization*   (710,380 )   (629,959 )
    4,114,840     4,195,261  
             
Inactive:            
     Raft River, Idaho:            
             Surface water rights   146,341     146,341  
             Geothermal water and mineral rights   2,203,330     2,203,330  
             
     Granite Creek, Nevada            
             Surface water rights   451,299     451,299  
             
     Neal Hot Springs, Oregon:            
             Geothermal water and mineral rights   225,337     225,337  
             
     Guatemala City, Guatemala:            
             Geothermal water and mineral rights   625,000     625,000  
             
     Gerlach, Nevada:            
             Geothermal water and mineral rights   997,000     997,000  
             
     San Emidio, Nevada:            
             Surface water rights   4,323,521     4,323,521  
             Geothermal water and mineral rights*   3,440,580     3,440,580  
             Less: accumulated amortization*   (430,073 )   (430,073 )
    11,982,335     11,982,335  
             
  $   16,097,175   $   16,177,596  
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
    Projected  
    Amounts  
Years ending September 30,      
                     2013 $   160,840  
                     2014   160,840  
                     2015   160,840  
                     2016   160,840  
                     2017   160,840  
       
  $   804,200  
Schedule of Amortization [Table Text Block]
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
             
Three months ended $   40,210   $   68,882  
Six months ended   80,421     137,763