| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00500 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.plugpoweinc.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001093691 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:  | |||
Net loss attributable to the Company  | (57,487,000)   | (55,690,000)   | (88,488,000)   | 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and leased property  | |||
Amortization of intangible assets  | |||
Stock-based compensation  | |||
Loss on acquisition activity, net  | (  | ||
Amortization and accelerated recognition of debt issuance costs  | |||
Loss on disposal of leased property  | |||
Provision for loss contracts related to service  | (1,071,000)   | 10,050,000    | |
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability  | (4,344,000)   | (3,661,000)   | 52,260,000    | 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provide (use) cash, net of effects of acquisitions:  | |||
Accounts receivable  | (  | (  | |
Inventory  | (  | (  | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets  | (  | (  | (  | 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, product warranty reserve and other liabilities  | |||
Accrual for loss contracts related to service  | (  | ||
Deferred revenue  | |||
Net cash used in operating activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:  | |||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Purchase for construction of leased property  | (  | ||
Net cash acquired in purchase acquisitions  | |||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and leased property  | |||
Net cash used in investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:  | |||
Change in restricted cash  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants  | |||
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock  | |||
Preferred stock issuance costs  | (  | ||
Purchase of treasury stock  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants  | |||
Common stock issuance costs  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  | |||
Proceeds from short-term borrowing, net of transaction costs  | |||
Principal payments on short-term borrowings  | (  | ||
Proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt, net of transaction costs  | |||
Principal payments on long-term debt  | (  | ||
Increase in finance obligations  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  | (  | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  | (  | (  | |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  | 63,961,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  | 46,014,000    | 63,961,000    | 146,205,000    | 
Other Supplemental Cash Flow Information:  | |||
Cash paid for interest  | |||
Noncash investing activity - issuance of common stock for acquisitions  | |||