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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss | $ (397) | $ 6,589 | $ 20,757
Establishment of valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets | (103) | 4,071 | $ 23,153
Tax benefits recorded to additional paid-in capital as a result of the exercise of stock options | $ 100 | $ 1,300 |
Federal income tax rate | 34.00% | 34.00% | 34.00%
Real Goods Solar |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Federal income tax rate | 34.00% |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, if unused, expiration year | 2018 |  |
Portion of net operating loss carryforwards | $ 4,400 |  |
Deferred tax asset related to Tax Sharing Agreement | $ 1,600 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage in a subsidiary | 80.00% |  |
Federal [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss | $ 79,300 |  |
State [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss | 16,600 |  |
Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Undistributed foreign earnings for which provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes made | $ 200 |  |

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