Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Demand note payable and convertible debentures - related party (Details)

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Demand note payable and convertible debentures - related party (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
May 11, 2009
Director and Chief Executive Officer
May 11, 2009
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Ilios
Mar. 31, 2013
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Mar. 25, 2013
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Dec. 31, 2012
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Mar. 31, 2013
Demand notes
Minimum
Mar. 31, 2013
Demand notes
Maximum
May 11, 2009
Demand notes
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Nov. 30, 2012
Demand notes
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Sep. 07, 2011
Demand notes
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Sep. 10, 2008
Demand notes
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Mar. 31, 2013
Convertible debentures
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Convertible debentures
Common stock
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mar. 31, 2013
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sep. 24, 2001
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mar. 31, 2013
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Common stock
Sep. 24, 2011
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Common stock
Sep. 24, 2011
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Conversion of accrued interest
Sep. 24, 2001
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
Conversion of principal amount
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
Conversion of accrued interest
Sep. 24, 2001
Convertible debentures
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Common stock
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Conversion of principal amount
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Conversion of accrued interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                        
Demand notes payable, related party, current $ 1,337,500 $ 1,337,500     $ 1,300,000   $ 1,300,000                                          
Related party debt, stated interest rate               5.00% 6.00%   6.00% 6.00% 5.00%       6.00%                      
Principal amount                     300,000 750,000 250,000         330,000       200,000     100,000      
Debentures accrued interest, first payment from issuance date                                 6 years                      
Conversion price in usd per share                                 $ 0.30   $ 0.30 $ 0.50           $ 0.50    
Number of shares of subsidiary common stock sold by the Company       1,400,000.00                                                
Subsidiary common stock sold by the Company, price in usd per share       $ 0.50                                                
Extinguishment of debt, principal amount                   427,432           109,033                        
Extinguishment of debt, accrued interest     163,535                                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity         1,000,000 1,000,000                                            
Debt conversion, amount converted                                         72,959   109,033 90,967     427,432 72,567
Debt conversion, number of shares issued                                                   1,000,000    
Common stock issuable upon conversion                           303,223 303,223                          
Convertible debentures, related party, current $ 90,967 $ 90,967