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Investments in Other Entities and Noncontrolling Interest in a Subsidiary - TotalEnergies Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 27, 2023	Oct. 12, 2021	Mar. 03, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) from equity method investments				$ (5,398)	$ (1,890)
TotalEnergies | DR Development Agreement
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment commitment in joint venture						$ 5,500
Capital call contribution amount						$ 11,000
Contribution to joint venture	$ 5,500
Advance to DR JV	$ 5,500
Advance amount expected to refund		$ 5,500
TotalEnergies
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) from equity method investments				(400)	$ (400)
Investment balance		$ 7,500		$ 7,100
TotalEnergies | ADG RNG Production Facilities
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment commitment of equity in production projects								$ 400,000
Investment commitment in joint venture								50,000
TotalEnergies | ADG RNG Production Facilities | TotalEnergies S.E.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment commitment in joint venture								$ 50,000
TotalEnergies | DR Development Agreement
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment commitment in joint venture							$ 7,000
Initial contribution commitment			$ 4,800
TotalEnergies | DR Development Agreement | TotalEnergies S.E.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment commitment in joint venture							$ 7,000
Initial contribution commitment			$ 4,800

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