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Basis of Presentation, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Power output increase based on future potential reveunes | 17.00% | ||
| Maximum increase in power output based on future revenue | 30.00% | ||
| Stock based compensation | $ 975,421 | $ 1,513,021 | |
| Federally insured cash limit | 250,000 | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 2,197,555 | 3,569,098 | 2,373,421 |
| Valuation allowance | 100.00% | ||
| More likely than not threshold | 50.00% | ||
| Percentage of cost of consulting from one firm | 31.00% | 30.00% | |
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Minimum [Member]
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| Amortization period for patents | 17 years | ||
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Maximum [Member]
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| Amortization period for patents | 20 years | ||
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Approximations [Member]
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| Stock based compensation | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 2,200,000 | 3,600,000 | |
| Restricted Cash | 600,000 | ||
| Marketable Securities | 1,600,000 | 5,200,000 | |
| Cost basis of investments | 1,600,000 | 5,100,000 | |
| Unrealized gain loss from financial institutions | 400,000 | 500,000 | |
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Doubleline Total Return Bond Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | 800,000 | 1,000,000 | |
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Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | 1,300,000 | ||
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Vanguard High Yield Corp Investor Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | 100,000 | 1,300,000 | |
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Vanguard GNMA Investor Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | 700,000 | 800,000 | |
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Vanguard Short Term Investment Grade Investor [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | $ 800,000 | ||
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Maximum increase in power output based on future revenue No definition available.
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More likely than not threshold No definition available.
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Percentage of cost of consulting from one firm No definition available.
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Power output increase based on future potential reveunes No definition available.
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Unrealized gain loss from financial institutions No definition available.
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Valuation allowance No definition available.
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash deposited in financial institutions as of the balance sheet date that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. No definition available.
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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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Total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes other investments and securities that are not at fair value as of the balance sheet date and those that are not accounted for under the equity method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash and investments whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. For use in an unclassified balance sheet. No definition available.
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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