Cover [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Current Fair Value Marketable securities Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restricted cash Restricted cash (current) Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Trade accounts receivable, net Increase in trade accounts receivable Inventory, Net Inventories Total inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Increase to property, plant, and equipment Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Restricted cash Restricted cash (non-current) Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating right-of-use assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization Finance right-of-use assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net Identifiable Intangible Assets, net Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer and noncurrent assets classified as other. Deposits And Other Assets, Noncurrent Deposits and other assets Total deposits and other assets Decrease in deposits and other assets Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase(Decrease) is accounts payable and accrued liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Operating lease liabilities Less: current portion Finance Lease, Liability, Current Finance lease liabilities Less: current portion Other Notes Payable, Current Loans payable Long-Term Pollution Control Bond, Current 2021 Bonds payable, net Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-Term Pollution Control Bond, Noncurrent 2021 Bonds payable, net Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent Loans payable Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Operating lease liabilities Non-current portion Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Finance lease liabilities Non-current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 240,252,707 and 237,166,625 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Ending balance (in shares) Beginning balance (in shares) Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenue and cost of goods sold. Revenue and cost of goods sold Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Total operating revenues Total operating revenues Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Production Costs, Period Cost Cost of production Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Research and Development Expense Research and development expense General and Administrative Expense General and administrative expense Project Development Costs Project Development Costs Project development costs Idle Facility Costs Idle Facility Costs Facility idling costs Asset Impairment Charges Impairment loss Costs and Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Loss from operations Loss from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (expense) Interest Expense Interest expense Investment Income, Interest and Dividend Interest and investment income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income, net Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss Net loss Net loss Earnings Per Share, Basic Net loss per share - basic (in dollars per share) Net loss per share - basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net loss per share - diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive loss CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Paid-In Capital AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Represents the information pertaining to number of common stock and common stock warrants issued during period. Issuance Of Common Stock And Common Stock Warrants, Net Of Issue Costs, Shares Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs (in shares) The values of common stock and common stock warrants issued during period, net of issue costs. Issuance Of Common Stock And Common Stock Warrants, Net Of Issue Costs Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrants Exercised Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrants Exercised Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Values, Warrants Exercised Stock Issued During Period, Values, Warrants Exercised Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Non-cash stock-based compensation Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net ( in shares) Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating Activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Stock-based compensation Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments Amortization of marketable securities (discount) premium Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other noncash expense (income) Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets, deposits and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable, accrued expenses and non-current liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Decrease in the net cash used in operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Investing Activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Acquisition of patent portfolio Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities Purchase of marketable securities Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities Decrease in the net cash provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Financing Activities Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs Debt and equity offering costs Represents the information pertaining to proceeds from issuance of commons stock and common stock warrants. Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock And Common Stock Warrants Proceeds from issuance of common stock and common stock warrants Proceeds from Warrant Exercises Proceeds from exercise of warrants Payments For Net Settlement Of Common Stock Under Stock Plans Payments For Net Settlement Of Common Stock Under Stock Plans Net settlement of common stock under stock plans Repayments of Other Long-Term Debt Payment of loans payable Represents the amount of payment of finance lease liabilities during the period. Payment Of Finance Lease Liabilities Payment of finance lease liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental disclosures of cash and non-cash investing and financing transactions Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-use asset purchased with operating lease Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Nature of Business, Financial Condition and Basis of Presentation Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Revenues from Contracts with Customers and Other Revenues Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] Asset Impairment Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Net Loss Per Share Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Marketable Securities Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] Restricted Cash Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract] Other Current Assets [Text Block] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Leases [Abstract] Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Leases, Right-of-Use Assets and Related Liabilities Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] Leases, Right-of-Use Assets and Related Liabilities Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Deposits And Other Assets Deposits And Other Assets [Text Block] Deposits and Other Assets Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Equity [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity and Share-Based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] Variable Interest Entities Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segments Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of presentation Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Variable Interest Entities Disclosure of accounting policy for prior period restatement adjustments. Prior Period Restatement Adjustements [Policy Text Block] Prior Period Financial Statement Immaterial Adjustment Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications