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Acquisitions - Allocation Of Purchase Price (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 22, 2020 | Jun. 18, 2020
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Giner ELX, Inc |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 1,237 |
Inventory | 4,108 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (4,707) |
Property, Plant and equipment | 596 |
Identifiable intangibles | 29,930 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and finance obligations | (1,887) |
Deferred revenue | (2,347) |
Total net assets acquired, excluding goodwill | $ 26,930 |
United Hydrogen Group Inc |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ 444
Inventory |  | 89
Prepaid expenses and other assets |  | 1,152
Property, Plant and equipment |  | 41,244
Leased property |  | 796
Identifiable intangibles |  | 2,338
Long-term debt |  | (13,080)
Oher liabilities |  | (13,820)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and finance obligations |  | (4,560)
Total net assets acquired, excluding goodwill |  | $ 14,603

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