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Note 2 - NEPSI Acquisitions - Purchase Price (Details) (Parentheticals) | Oct. 01, 2020 shares
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Northeast Power Systems, Inc (NEPSI) [Member] |
Issuance of common stock, shares (in shares) | 873,657

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