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Debt and Leases Debt (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Jun. 25, 2013
Apr. 12, 2013
Jun. 25, 2013
Convertible Debt [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Connecticut Development Authority Note [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Connecticut Development Authority Note [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund [Member]
Mar. 05, 2013
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority [Member]
Mar. 05, 2013
Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Connecticut Clean Energy and Finance Investment Authority [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                  
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs     $ 2,472,000 $ 0 $ 0                        
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability     4,700,000     3,200,000                      
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount 1,000   1,000                            
Convertible Debt     38,000,000 0   38,000,000                      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     8,000,000       5,000,000         5,900,000          
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding     6,500,000 4,000,000         3,246,000 3,466,000 0   900,000 847,000 5,744,000   0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities     (6,931,000) (5,161,000)                          
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities     43,950,000 3,386,000                          
Interest Paid     280,000 302,000 182,000                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 4,000,000                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage               8.00% 5.00%             5.00%  
Proceeds from Lines of Credit                             4,800,000    
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio 645.1613   645.1613                            
Collateralized Agreements                 4,000,000                
date principal and interest payments commenced                 12/1/2009                
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                 May 01, 2018                
Lease Payment Terms     36 months                            
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price     $ 1.55     $ 1.55                      
Proceeds from Convertible Debt   $ 35,500,000