Ameresco
Ameresco is a publicly traded, full-service energy infrastructure solutions provider designing, building, financing, and operating energy efficiency, renewable generation, storage, and microgrid assets for federal, state, and municipal governments, utilities, data centers, schools, and commercial customers across North America and Europe.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersFramingham, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ameresco does
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a publicly traded, full-service energy infrastructure solutions provider founded in 2000 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. The company designs, builds, finances, owns, and operates energy efficiency, distributed generation, renewable energy, and storage assets for federal, state and municipal governments, electric utilities, data centers, K-12 and higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, public housing authorities, and commercial/industrial customers across North America and Europe. Core product lines include solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrids with island-mode capability, geothermal heat pumps, cogeneration/CHP, renewable natural gas (RNG), biomass, hydropower, wind, LED lighting retrofits, HVAC and building controls, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), EV charging, and emerging small modular reactor (SMR/MMR) deployments, all supported by the proprietary AssetPlanner enterprise asset management SaaS platform.
The company monetizes work through a mix of one-time project revenue (construction of solar, storage, geothermal, and ESPC projects), long-duration recurring Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contracts, and revenue from 750 MW of owned energy generation assets including solar, battery storage, and RNG facilities. Customer-facing commercial structures include Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Design-Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (DBOOM) arrangements, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), enabling budget-neutral infrastructure modernization. Roughly 64% of EBITDA is derived from recurring revenue sources, providing cash-flow stability layered on top of project-driven lumpiness. Ameresco supplements project economics with tax-credit transfer monetization (ITCs) under a private shelf facility with CounterpointeSRE and Barings, and partners with infrastructure capital providers including HASI, Nuveen, and Bank of America for debt and balance-sheet support.
The customer base is heavily weighted toward U.S. federal and municipal government projects (e.g., U.S. Army Fort Polk geothermal, U.S. Navy/Hawaiian Electric Kūpono project, Cook County, Miami-Dade, Montgomery County Public Schools), with supplementary utility (Southern California Edison, Vattenfall) and industrial (Republic Services) contracts. As of FY2025, the company reported $1.93 billion in revenue (up 9% year-over-year), a project backlog exceeding $5 billion, total revenue visibility over $10 billion, and 140+ million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent avoided since inception. The company completed its 25th anniversary in 2026 and underwent a leadership restructuring effective April 1, 2026, appointing two Co-Presidents and a new COO while spinning off its biofuels business into the $1.8 billion Neogenyx Fuels joint venture with HASI.
Ameresco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ameresco
- Legal name
- Ameresco, Inc.
- Website
- https://ameresco.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Ameresco is a publicly traded, full-service energy infrastructure solutions provider designing, building, financing, and operating energy efficiency, renewable generation, storage, and microgrid assets for federal, state, and municipal governments, utilities, data centers, schools, and commercial customers across North America and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ameresco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Energy Infrastructure Services
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)
- SIC
- Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Battery Safety Engineering (Fire Detection/Suppression, Hazard Mitigation) & Code Compliance (EUAEAEAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Energy Storage O&M (BESS, PCS, EMS) (EUAEAGAH), Microgrid EPC, Integration & Commissioning (Design-Build, Interconnection) (EUAFAJAI), Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ), Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ), EV & Fleet Charging Equipment (AC/DC chargers, depot charging systems) (IMAGAHAF)
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Where Ameresco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Framingham
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Ameresco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Projects Revenue: Design, build, own, operate, and maintain renewable energy projects. Revenue recognized from energy infrastructure construction and project delivery. Major projects include solar installations, battery storage, geothermal systems, and ESPC contracts.
- Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Recurring O&M contracts for energy assets providing stable, recurring revenue. Nearly two-thirds of EBITDA derives from recurring revenue sources. Q1 2026 showed strength in O&M segments.
- Energy Assets (Owned Generation): Company owns and operates energy generation assets including solar, battery storage, RNG facilities, and other distributed energy resources. Assets generate recurring revenue through power sales, RNG sales, and tax credit monetization. 750 MW operating energy asset base.
- Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Biofuels: Development and operation of RNG facilities converting biogas from landfills, wastewater, and agriculture into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. Biofuels business spun off into Neogenyx Fuels JV (70% Ameresco, 30% HASI) valued at $1.8B.
- Financial Solutions and Tax Credit Monetization: Monetization of investment tax credits (ITCs) from energy storage and solar projects. Private shelf financing with CounterpointeSRE and Barings for debt financing and ITC transfers. Multiple financing and tax credit transfer transactions completed.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) |
| Professional services/ project-based | Multi-year contract | Design, Build, Own, Operate, Maintain (DBOOM) |
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | Budget-Neutral Infrastructure Upgrades |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Energy as a Service (EaaS) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Ameresco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ameresco is a full-service energy infrastructure solutions provider that designs, builds, finances, owns, operates, and maintains energy efficiency, renewable generation, battery storage, microgrid, RNG/biogas, geothermal, and EV charging systems for federal, state, and municipal governments, utilities, data centers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and commercial/industrial customers. The company delivers projects under multiple financing models including Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Design-Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (DBOOM), and Energy as a Service (EaaS), supplemented by the proprietary AssetPlanner enterprise asset management SaaS platform.
Product overview
Ameresco is a full-service energy infrastructure solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency, distributed generation, and renewable energy products. The company operates as a unified platform combining multiple solution categories including core energy efficiency services (LED lighting, HVAC, building controls), renewable generation (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, RNG), energy storage (battery systems, microgrids), advanced metering infrastructure, EV charging, and nuclear SMR/MMR solutions. Key supporting platforms include the AssetPlanner enterprise asset management software and a suite of financial options (ESPCs, PPAs, EaaS, DBOOM) that enable budget-neutral project delivery. The company serves federal, state/local government, utilities, data centers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and commercial/industrial customers across North America and Europe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AssetPlanner: Enterprise asset management platform and strategic advisory solution for decarbonization and capital planning
- Neogenyx Fuels
Products and services
- Energy Efficiency Solutions Comprehensive turnkey energy efficiency upgrades including HVAC systems, lighting, building controls, and infrastructure modernization for buildings and facilities to reduce energy consumption and costs.
- Solar Power Infrastructure Design, development, construction, and operation of solar energy infrastructure including solar farms, rooftop systems, solar canopies, and community solar installations ranging from grid-tie to off-grid solutions.
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Energy storage solutions enabling users to manage when and how energy is used, supporting electric bill management, consumption of onsite generation, demand response, backup power, microgrid support, and ancillary services.
- Microgrid Systems Integrated energy security solutions combining onsite battery storage, power generation, automated controls, and energy conservation measures with island-mode capability for mission-critical facilities.
- Biogas & Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Infrastructure solutions that convert raw biogas from landfills, wastewater treatment facilities, farms, and food processing plants into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, including design, build, own, operate, and maintain services.
- Geothermal Energy Systems Design, build, and financing of geothermal energy systems providing heating, cooling, and hot water for commercial, government, K-12 school, healthcare, and multi-residential environments, delivering 40-75% savings versus conventional HVAC operating costs.
- Cogeneration & Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Combined heat and power infrastructure that captures waste heat from power generation to supply hot water, heat, and cooling alongside reliable power, with systems ranging from 1 to 50+ megawatts for commercial, industrial, and government facilities.
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Smart metering solutions for water, electric, and gas utilities enabling automated reading, monitoring, and management of utility distribution systems, including leak detection, consumption analytics, and customer engagement tools.
- EV Charging Infrastructure Development, installation, operation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure tailored for K-12 school bus fleets, municipal public transportation, commercial delivery fleets, and integrated with solar carports and microgrids.
- Nuclear SMRs and MMRs Next-generation nuclear energy solutions deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs) for firm, emissions-free power, ranging from 1 MW to GW+ scale for data centers, federal facilities, and mission-critical infrastructure.
- AssetPlanner Enterprise Asset Management Platform SaaS enterprise asset management platform for sustainability, capital planning, and facility management, providing tools for net zero planning, capital planning, maintenance management, energy & sustainability tracking, and carbon footprint calculation.
- Operations & Maintenance Services Comprehensive O&M services for energy systems including solar, wind, hydropower, cogeneration, biomass, battery storage, and microgrids, including facilities management, maintenance planning, and performance monitoring.
- Energy Supply Management Energy procurement and price risk management services providing customized assessments of supply-side dynamics, market analysis, and cost-saving options for municipal and private enterprise clients.
- HVAC Infrastructure & Controls Design, development, installation, and maintenance of heating, air, and vacuum systems with digitization and automation capabilities including predictive maintenance and demand response.
- LED Street & Area Lighting Commercial LED lighting retrofits for municipal street lighting with smart controls, delivering 60-70% energy cost savings, 80% maintenance cost reduction, and centralized remote management capabilities.
- Water Management & Efficiency Water infrastructure solutions for municipal governments and industrial customers including conservation, wastewater treatment, biogas infrastructure, hydropower solutions, and advanced metering.
- Wind Power Wind power infrastructure development including utility-scale wind projects, on-site wind turbines for off-grid power, and wind power procurement services with financing through energy savings or Renewable Energy Bonds.
- Biomass Energy Biomass energy infrastructure solutions converting waste such as forest debris, agricultural waste, and scrap lumber into power and cogeneration for utility-scale and distributed generation applications.
- Hydropower Hydropower infrastructure development, approval, design, construction, ownership, and operation for utility-scale projects, providing renewable electricity generation from flowing or falling water.
- Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) Financing mechanism where project costs are paid from energy savings realized over time, eliminating upfront capital investment and enabling large-scale energy efficiency projects with guaranteed savings.
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Long-term project financing with fixed energy costs enabling property owners to gain clean, renewable energy with no upfront capital investment through monthly payments for installed solar power systems.
- Energy as a Service (EaaS) Comprehensive energy management solution providing turnkey energy conservation, upgrades, and clean generation without upfront capital, delivered as an off-balance-sheet or off-credit financing arrangement.
- Design-Build Own Operate Maintain (DBOOM) Full-service energy infrastructure solution where Ameresco manages every aspect of projects and pays for them through facility leases or surplus energy sales, eliminating customer ownership risks.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over $16 billion in cumulative energy solutions delivered since company inception
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Ameresco
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Ameresco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Ameresco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.
- Adams Land & CattleminorNeogenyx Fuels (Ameresco/HASI JV) construction partnership for renewable natural gas facility at Adams Land & Cattle feedlot in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Facility uses eight anaerobic digesters to process manure into biogas for conversion into pipeline-quality RNG, expected to produce 1.2 million MMBtu of RNG annually and avoid 63,700 metric tonnes of CO₂ per year.
- AnaergiacoreAnaergia providing proprietary anaerobic digestion technology and processing systems for Neogenyx Fuels' agricultural RNG facility. C$58 million contract for turnkey digestion systems processing over 4,400 standard cubic feet of biogas per minute from biodegradable material. Expected to generate C$58 million revenue for Anaergia over two years.
- Sunel GroupcoreJoint venture partnership (Ameresco SUNEL Energy SA) for 83 MW solar installation in Kozani, Greece. Construction underway with nearly 130,000 photovoltaic modules on one-axis tracking systems. Project awarded by Luxcara, a German energy infrastructure asset manager.
- LuxcaracoreGerman energy infrastructure asset manager that awarded Ameresco SUNEL Energy SA the EPC contract for 83 MW solar installation in Kozani, Greece. Project includes Medium Voltage grid connection and High Voltage substation extension.
- Velarium Energycore$30 million+ geothermal energy efficiency project at Fort Polk military housing. Ameresco and Velarium completed first full geothermal conversion across all homes at a U.S. Army installation. Project reduces electrical consumption by 30% and delivers $2.6 million annual utility savings.
- VattenfallstrategicCity Leap deal with Ameresco and Vattenfall to unlock hundreds of millions in private investment for renewable energy and district heat networks in Bristol, UK. 20-year partnership to deliver climate action plan with private sector investment essential for net zero goals.
- LuminacecorePartnership for 5.74 MW Coventry Landfill Solar project in Rhode Island. Luminace owns and operates the solar array on capped CERCLA landfill. Project generates 7.7 million kWh annually, powers 1,100+ homes, and eliminates 3,760 tons of CO₂ per year.
- Republic Servicescore5.2 MWe RNG facility at Upper Rock Island County Landfill in East Moline, Illinois, brought online December 2024. Partnership converts landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG for transportation fuel, processing 2,000 scf/min and avoiding 27,000+ metric tons of CO₂ annually.
- Terrestrial EnergystrategicStrategic collaboration with Terrestrial Energy for development of IMSR (Integral Molten Salt Reactor) program. Part of broader DOE OTA award-supported development activities.
- NANO Nuclear EnergystrategicMemorandum of understanding signed January 2026 to explore deployment of advanced modular microreactor technologies (KRONOS MMR, ZEUS, LOKI) across US federal and commercial sites. Ameresco would lead EPC activities for microreactor projects targeting federal facilities, data centers, and industrial applications.
- EnerqoscoreMilan-based energy service company acquired by Ameresco in 2023 to expand presence in Europe. Enerqos brings regional experience and portfolio of renewable and energy efficiency projects in Italy.
- Plug SmartcoreOhio-based company acquired by Ameresco in December 2021 to enhance capabilities in smart buildings and controls sector.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ameresco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Itron: Provider of smart metering, AMI, and grid-edge intelligence for utilities and municipalities — directly comparable to Ameresco's Advanced Metering Infrastructure contracts (e.g., Baytown, Shenandoah) and broader utility-facing energy analytics work.
- Schneider Electric: Energy management and automation major with a strong microgrid, BESS integration, and ESCO offering — overlaps with Ameresco's energy-as-a-service, microgrid controls, and federal/commercial infrastructure work.
- Johnson Controls International: Global provider of building efficiency, HVAC, controls, and energy services — directly comparable to Ameresco in ESPC-style building performance contracts and integrated energy management for government, healthcare, and education customers.
Emerging players
- Stem Inc: AI-driven energy storage and software platform serving C&I and utility customers — comparable to Ameresco's storage software and EMS layer, though Stem focuses on optimizing third-party assets rather than full EPC delivery.
- Generac Holdings: Backup power, energy storage, and clean energy solutions provider — overlaps with Ameresco's BESS, microgrid, and federal/mission-critical resilience use cases, particularly for grid-isolated and resilience-focused applications.
Broad incumbents
- Trane Technologies: HVAC and building services incumbent serving commercial, institutional, and government customers with energy-efficient equipment and services — overlaps with Ameresco's HVAC modernization, geothermal, and ESPC deliveries.
- Carrier Global: HVAC and building solutions major with energy services and decarbonization offerings — directly overlaps with Ameresco's HVAC, geothermal, and building electrification work for federal, K-12, and healthcare customers.
- Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a Building Technologies and Energy & Sustainability Solutions segment that competes with Ameresco on building automation, energy efficiency retrofits, and large-scale federal/utility decarbonization programs.
- ENGIE: Global utility and energy services operator with distributed energy, BESS, and district energy project capabilities — comparable to Ameresco's DBOOM, microgrid, and RNG/biogas project development, especially in Europe.
Regional players
- Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services and energy-from-waste operator with significant RNG/biogas and water-energy nexus projects in Europe and North America — comparable to Ameresco's RNG/biogas development and Neogenyx Fuels business.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ameresco social profiles
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Ameresco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Ameresco subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Ameresco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors6 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ameresco M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A9 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Ameresco
What does Ameresco do?
Ameresco is a full-service energy infrastructure solutions provider that designs, builds, finances, owns, operates, and maintains energy efficiency, renewable generation, battery storage, microgrid, RNG/biogas, geothermal, and EV charging systems for federal, state, and municipal governments, utilities, data centers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and commercial/industrial customers. The company delivers projects under multiple financing models including Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Design-Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (DBOOM), and Energy as a Service (EaaS), supplemented by the proprietary AssetPlanner enterprise asset management SaaS platform.
Is Ameresco a public or private company?
Ameresco is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Ameresco founded?
Ameresco was founded in 2000. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Ameresco based?
Ameresco is headquartered in Framingham, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ameresco make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Projects Revenue is the primary driver. The others are operations & Maintenance (O&M), energy Assets (Owned Generation), renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Biofuels and financial Solutions and Tax Credit Monetization.
Who are Ameresco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Itron, Schneider Electric and Johnson Controls International. Emerging players are Stem Inc and Generac Holdings. Broad incumbents are Trane Technologies, Carrier Global, Honeywell International and ENGIE. Veolia Environnement is listed as a regional player.
Does Ameresco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ameresco.
What industry is Ameresco in?
Ameresco's product category is Energy Infrastructure Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAEAI, Battery Safety Engineering (Fire Detection/Suppression, Hazard Mitigation) & Code Compliance, with a secondary code of EUAEAGAH, Energy Storage O&M (BESS, PCS, EMS). Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 4991.