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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) - Revenue from External Customers by Products or Services - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 146,547 | $ 610,317 | $ 512,075 | $ 1,231,100 | $ 1,889,435 | $ 1,315,660
Revenues, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Solar PV Residental and Commercial Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  | $ 1,827,361 | $ 1,160,296
Revenues, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 97.00% | 88.00%
Solar Thermal Residential - Commercial [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 11,112
Revenues, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 1.00%
ABCO LED & Energy Efficient Lighting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  | $ 59,964 | $ 143,783
Revenues, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 3.00% | 11.00%
Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  | $ 2,110 | $ 469
Revenues, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00%

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