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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 13, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Andalay Solar, Inc.    
Document Type S-1    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   534,984,001  
Entity Public Float     $ 4,300,000
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001347452    
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, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3