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Note 2 - Acquisitions - Purchase Price (Details) (Parentheticals) - shares | May 06, 2021 | Oct. 01, 2020
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Neeltran Inc. [Member] | Neeltran Inc. Sellling Stockholders [Member] |  |
Issuance of common stock, shares (in shares) | 301,556 |
Northeast Power Systems, Inc (NEPSI) [Member] |  |
Issuance of common stock, shares (in shares) |  | 873,657

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