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 $)
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Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
May 11, 2009
Director and Chief Executive Officer
May 11, 2009
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Ilios
Mar. 31, 2014
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Mar. 26, 2014
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Dec. 31, 2013
Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund LP. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund LP. [Member]
Jan. 06, 2014
Demand notes
Mar. 31, 2014
Demand notes
Minimum
Mar. 31, 2014
Demand notes
Maximum
May 11, 2009
Demand notes
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Oct. 03, 2013
Demand notes
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
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)
Oct. 18, 2013
Convertible debentures
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Convertible debentures
Common stock
Sep. 30, 2012
Convertible debentures
Conversion of principal amount
Sep. 30, 2012
Convertible debentures
Conversion of accrued interest
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mar. 31, 2014
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sep. 24, 2001
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mar. 31, 2014
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Common stock
Sep. 24, 2011
Convertible debentures
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Common stock
Sep. 30, 2009
Convertible debentures
Investor, Joseph J. Ritchie [Member]
Common stock
Sep. 30, 2009
Convertible debentures
Investor, Joseph J. Ritchie [Member]
Conversion of principal amount
Sep. 30, 2009
Convertible debentures
Investor, Joseph J. Ritchie [Member]
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
Oct. 18, 2013
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
Conversion of accrued interest
Sep. 24, 2011
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
Conversion of accrued interest
May 11, 2009
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
Conversion of accrued interest
Oct. 18, 2013
Convertible debentures
Member of board of directors
Conversion of Accrued Interest Amount in 2012 [Member]
Sep. 24, 2001
Convertible debentures
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible debentures
Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund LP. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible debentures
Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund LP. [Member]
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible debentures
Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund LP. [Member]
Common stock
Mar. 25, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Mar. 25, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Chief Executive Officer (John N. Hatsopoulos)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                  
Notes Payable and Line of Credit, Related Parties, Current $ 0 $ 2,950,000                                                                              
Demand notes payable, related party, current 3,000,000 3,000,000             1,750,000                                                                
Related party debt, stated interest rate                   5.00% 6.00%   6.00% 6.00% 6.00% 5.00%           6.00%                           4.00%          
Principal amount                         450,000 300,000 750,000 250,000             330,000           200,000           100,000            
Debentures accrued interest, first payment from issuance date                                           6 years                                      
Conversion price in usd per share                                 $ 1.20         $ 1.20   $ 1.20 $ 2.00 $ 1.20         $ 4.50     $ 3.20   $ 5.40          
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         1,500,000 3,500,000                                                                     1,500,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                                                                             1.50%    
Debt conversion, amount converted                                 90,967   100,000 6,100             30,000 14,433   109,033   72,960 90,967     1,000          
Debt conversion, number of shares issued                                 75,806     85,242           37,028                     185.19        
Common stock issuable upon conversion                                   555,556                         970     2,161       555,556      
Convertible debentures, related party, current                                                             4,367     6,913   3,000,000          
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding                                                                               1,200,000  
Debt Instrument, Term                                                                       3 years          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Accrue Rate After Occurrence and During Continuance                                                                       8.00%          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Accrue Rate After Occurrence and During Continuance, Other Default                                                                       2.00%          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days                                                                       20 days          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal                                                                       150,000          
Debt Instrument, Repurchase, Percentage of Principal and Interest                                                                       120.00%          
Related party ownership percentage             6.40% 6.40%                                                                  
Debt Issuance Cost                                                                       $ 140,433