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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Mar. 11, 2014
Jan. 15, 2014
Sep. 16, 2013
Feb. 20, 2013
Mar. 29, 2012
Mar. 28, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Net proceeds from public offerings     $ 27,970,256us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 10,600,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 1,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 2,085,525us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 13,704,745us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 2,300,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 165,722,618us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity $ 12,873,452us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity  
Public offering, common stock, net (in shares) 22,600,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 3,902,440us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 10,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 18,600,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 18,910,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues            
Exercise of warrants (in shares)                 23,832,038plug_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants    
Reduction in warrant liability                 83,444,574us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants    
Common Stock                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Increase in additional paid-in capital                 18,441,730us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
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Public offering, common stock, net (in shares)                 36,502,440us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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[1] 43,101,800us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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[2] 14,950,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Exercise of warrants (in shares)                 23,918,429plug_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants
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[3] 22,494,987plug_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants
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Warrants                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Proceeds from warrants issued               2,451,028us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants
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11,773,240us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants
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Increase in additional paid-in capital               5,878,146us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
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Public offering, common stock, net (in shares)               22,494,987us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Reduction in warrant liability               11,198,822us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants
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Warrants | Common Stock                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Increase in additional paid-in capital               $ 11,198,822us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
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[1] As a result of the January, March and April 2014 public offerings discussed in Note 5, Stockholders’ Equity, the Company received net proceeds of $165,722,618 of which $11,773,240 in value was ascribed to the warrants issued in the January 2014 public offering. The associated warrants have been separately valued and classified as a liability on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
[2] As a result of the 2013 public offerings discussed in Note 5, Stockholders’ Equity, the Company received net proceeds of $12,873,452, of which $2,451,028 in value was ascribed to the warrants issued in the February 2013 public offering.
[3] Pursuant to the exercise of warrants, additional paid-in capital was increased by $18,441,730 from the issuance of 23,832,038 shares of common stock. Additionally, paid-in capital was increased by $83,444,574 and warrant liability was reduced by $83,444,574 (the fair value of the warrants on the exercise date).
[4] Pursuant to the exercise of warrants, additional paid-in capital was increased by $5,878,146 from the issuance of 22,494,987 shares of common stock. Additionally, paid-in capital was increased by $11,198,822 and warrant liability was reduced by $11,198,822 (the fair value of the warrants on the exercise date).