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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Nov. 20, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name ABCO Energy, Inc.  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   141,134,900
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001300938  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3