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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
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0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jan. 15, 2013
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Feb. 25, 2014
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Dec. 19, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Nov. 20, 2013
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Nov. 25, 2013
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Oct. 21, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Aug. 30, 2013
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Dec. 19, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jan. 27, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Feb. 25, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Solar Panels and Inverters [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Solar Panels and Inverters [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Material and Workmanship [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Installation [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Installation [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Installation [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Installation [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Defective Products [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Defective Products [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
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Aug. 30, 2013
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts Receivable [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Raw Materials [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Finished Goods [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Cash [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Aggregate, Cash, Raw Material, and Finished Goods [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Patents [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Patents [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Advances [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Advances [Member]
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| Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible Notes Payable | 250,000 | 442,084 | 200,000 | 250,000 | 442,084 | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Convertible Debt | 250,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants Issued During Period, Warrants (in Shares) | 6,250,000 | 6,250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Share) | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.49 | $ 1.36 | $ 0.02 | $ 3.57 | $ 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Warrants or Options Issued (in Shares) | 5,000,000 | 53,623 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 12.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days | 20 days | 20 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.04 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 9.99% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line Of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Percentage | 120.00% | 80.00% | 50.00% | 65.00% | 95.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 243,889 | 243,889 | 243,889 | 243,889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net | 65,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 149.10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate | 0.70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 4 years 36 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | 109,000 | 109,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period | 1 year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 500,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in Shares) | 50 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Fees, Amount | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Administrative Fee, Percentage | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Administrative Fee, Amount | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepayment Fee, Percent | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 500,000 | 500,000 | 350,000 | 500,000 | 350,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Lines of Credit | 50,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 11 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 1,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 201,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 17 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 113,071 | 67,919 | 113,000 | 68,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 114,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 145,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty Period | 25 years | 15 years | 5 years | 10 years | 5 years | 25 years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Warranty Accrual, Current | 344,990 | 344,990 | 329,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Current Liabilities | 968,000 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising Expense | 16,000 | 144,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and Development Expense | $ 243,000 | $ 649,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||