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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Net loss | $ (6,567,532)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (3,402,266)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
| Stock based compensation | 125,528us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 2,188,675us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | |
| Stock issued for services | 52,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices | ||
| Amortization of license fees | 1,471us-gaap_CostOfServicesLicensesAndMaintenanceAgreements | 1,471us-gaap_CostOfServicesLicensesAndMaintenanceAgreements | |
| Amortization of discount of notes payable | 2,782,346us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium | 69,088us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 169,664us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts | 65,021us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts | |
| Amortization of customer acquisition costs | 49,117us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts | ||
| Depreciation expense | 15,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 42,036us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | |
| Loss on the change in value of warrant liability | 1,878,550us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants | (4,204,189)us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants | |
| PIK interest | 535,690MEEC_PikInterest | 220,967MEEC_PikInterest | |
| Change in assets and liabilities | |||
| Increase in accounts receivable | (827,394)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (479,541)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | |
| Decrease (increase) in inventory | (1,291,453)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (940,817)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | |
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets | (13,447)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | 5,040us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (179,930)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 857,073us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | |
| Decrease in other current liabilities | 250,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities | ||
| Increase in deferred revenue | 1,386,950us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue | 1,075,200us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,685,440)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | (245,553)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | |||
| Purchase of equipment | (512,717)us-gaap_EquipmentExpense | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (512,717)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Payment of convertible promissory notes | (3,000,000)MEEC_PaymentOfConvertiblePromissoryNotes | ||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon warrant exercise | 7,813us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | ||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (3,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 7,813us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (5,198,157)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (237,740)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | |
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | 7,212,114us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 509,605us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 509,605us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | 2,013,957us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 271,865us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 7,212,114us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||
| Cash paid during the period for - Interest | 256us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 3,750us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS | |||
| Equipment purchases included in accounts payable | 108,133MEEC_EquipmentPurchasesIncludedInAccountsPayable | 112,000MEEC_EquipmentPurchasesIncludedInAccountsPayable | |
| Accrued sales credits included in customer acquisition costs | 970,500MEEC_AccruedSalesCreditsIncludedInCustomerAcquisitionCosts | ||
| Conversion of debt and accrued interest to equity | 42,684MEEC_ConversionOfDebtAndAccruedInterestToEquity | 167,057MEEC_ConversionOfDebtAndAccruedInterestToEquity | |
| Inssuance of common stock as payment of interest on convertible notes payable | 104,005MEEC_InssuanceOfCommonStockAsPaymentOfInterestOnConvertibleNotesPayable | 52,910MEEC_InssuanceOfCommonStockAsPaymentOfInterestOnConvertibleNotesPayable | |
| Conversion of accrued interest to debt | $ 535,690MEEC_ConversinoOfAccruedInterestToDebt | $ 220,967MEEC_ConversinoOfAccruedInterestToDebt | |
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Accrued sales credits included in customer acquisition costs. No definition available.
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Conversino of accrued interest to debt. No definition available.
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Conversion of debt and accrued interest to equity. No definition available.
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Equipment purchases included in accounts payable. No definition available.
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of capitalized costs associated with acquisition of business. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cost of generating revenue from multiple-deliverable arrangements that include licensing fees and maintenance revenue. Licensing revenue is consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Maintenance revenue is derived from maintenance services provided under contracts or arrangements with clients. Services may include the maintenance of software, plant and equipment, and facilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents equipment expense including depreciation, repairs, rentals, and service contract costs. This item also includes equipment purchases which do not qualify for capitalization in accordance with the entity's accounting policy. This item may also include furniture expenses. No definition available.
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Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting revenue yet to be earned for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other current operating liabilities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets, or income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Value of the stock issued includes, but is not limited to, services contributed by vendors and founders. No definition available.
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