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Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Ameresco Announces Completion of Comprehensive Upgrades at Southeast New Mexico College to Modernize Campus Infrastructure and Boost Energy Resilience
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and CARLSBAD, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced the completion of its guaranteed utility savings project with Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC). Following an investment grade energy audit of SENMC's facilities, SENMC entered a 20-year O&M contract with Ameresco to address needed upgrades and provide long-term cash flow, and reliability benefits well beyond the contract term. As part of the comprehensive project, Ameresco installed a variety of renewable and energy efficient technologies that are estimated to save SENMC over $141,000 annually in energy savings and improve its overall energy reliability efforts. Implemented upgrades include interior and exterior LED lighting retrofits across campus, upgrading rooftop units (RTUs), replacing heat pumps and heating hot water coils, condenser evaporative cooling upgrades, updating building controls, improving the building envelope, installing high efficiency transformers, and constructing 977.7 kW-DC of solar photovoltaic covered parking. 'As a newly independent college, SENMC recently finalized its first campus master plan and five-year strategic plan. As a foundation to those plans, we needed to create the best possible environment for our students, faculty and staff,' said Dr. Kevin Beardmore, President of Southeast New Mexico College. 'What started as a distant dream of replacing aging HVAC equipment, providing solar-covered parking for our students, employees, and guests, and keeping our energy costs under control has become a reality thanks to our partnership with Ameresco. The project will reduce our campus energy usage and costs, supporting our strategic plan goals related to efficiency, learning, and student success. This project was truly a collaborative effort – we very much appreciate Ameresco's knowledge and effective implementation of state-of-the art solutions that have enabled us to better serve our campus and community.' For SENMC, the administered upgrades are designed to enhance the reliability of facility operations, as well as improve the quality of learning and research environments for students and faculty. Ameresco completed implementation of this comprehensive energy savings project in June 2025 and provided a 20-year energy performance guarantee to SENMC for the project's energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy installations. 'Working with an institution like Southeast New Mexico College has been especially meaningful for us at Ameresco as we hope to introduce the next generation to the benefits of efficient and renewable energy use,' said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. 'We commend SENMC's leadership for prioritizing a project that will increase energy conservation, reduce energy and utility costs and address campus deferred maintenance, all in an economically responsible manner.' To learn more about the energy efficiency solutions offered by Ameresco, visit About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit The announcement of completion of a customer's project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco's overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco's overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco's previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025.
Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Ameresco Expands Long-Standing Collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago Through $30 Million Phase 2 Energy Efficiency Project
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced the launch of its $30 million Phase 2 project with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Building on a decade-long collaboration, this project focuses on advanced energy-efficient HVAC infrastructure upgrades across two critical campus buildings, aimed at reducing energy consumption and enhancing campus sustainability. The project includes the installation of 24 energy-efficient air handling units and the implementation of sophisticated heating and cooling smart controls in the University Hall, which houses administrative offices, and the Behavioral Science Building, which is the largest classroom building on UIC's campus. This initiative is expected to generate over $1 million in combined annual energy and operational savings for UIC. "Many universities face the challenge of aging infrastructure, and we're proud to support our long-term partner, the University of Illinois Chicago, in addressing these issues on their campus," said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. "By upgrading critical systems, this project not only tackles deferred maintenance but also demonstrates the transformative potential of modern energy efficiency solutions to reduce environmental impact, enhance functionality and create more comfortable spaces for students and staff." The project is expected to be completed in 18 months and projected to deliver significant environmental benefits in addition to addressing deferred maintenance of aged mechanical equipment. It is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those produced by driving ~5.5 million miles in an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle or the carbon sequestration achieved by ~2,100 acres of U.S. forests in one year, resulting in annual CO2 savings of 2,100+ metric tons. UIC continues to solidify its position as a leader in sustainability within higher education with a new initiative that builds upon its strong reputation and legacy, established with the publication of the University's first Climate Action Plan in 2009. This project, which aligns with the Climate Commitment Action Plan (CCAP 2024)'s CN 1: Energy Efficiency Portfolio, which prioritizes energy efficiency in buildings and campus operations. Energy-efficient facilities use less energy to provide the same level of occupant comfort and produce the same building performance. This project is designed to implement extensive energy efficiency upgrades to core building HVAC systems. These upgrades aim to significantly reduce energy consumption, operational costs and carbon emissions in accordance with its five climate commitments. By upgrading critical systems, this project demonstrates the transformative potential of modern energy efficiency infrastructure solutions to reduce costs, enhance functionality and create more comfortable spaces for the university community to use. 'The University of Illinois Chicago is committed to creating a campus that embodies sustainability and innovation,' said John Coronado, vice chancellor for administrative services at UIC. 'These projects will reduce the university's energy footprint and also transform our facilities to better serve our students, faculty and staff.' For more information about Ameresco and its energy efficiency infrastructure solutions, visit About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit The announcement of a customer's entry into a project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco's overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco's overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco's previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ameresco Celebrates the Completion Solar Canopy Project with the City of Pendleton, Oregon
The solar canopy, part of a multiphase infrastructure improvement project, is expected to offset significant energy costs and generate 325,000 kWh of electricity annually FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & PENDLETON, Ore., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition and the City of Pendleton in Oregon today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 240-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) canopy system at the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF). This innovative solar canopy--the first of its kind in the region--represents a major milestone in the City's ongoing efforts to enhance energy resilience, efficiency and innovation, supported by Ameresco. The solar canopy is expected to annually generate 325,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, which will offset approximately 30% of the WWTRRF's total energy consumption. "This project marks a major step forward in our commitment to developing efficient and resilient solutions for our city," said Kyle Willman, Superintendent, at Wastewater Treatment Resource Recovery Facility. "The solar canopy not only helps reduce our energy costs and environmental footprint, but it also enhances the performance of our wastewater treatment facility in ways that benefit the entire community. We're grateful for our partnership with Ameresco and for the state and local support that made this forward-thinking investment possible." In addition to providing on-site energy production and cost savings, the canopy shades the WWTRRF's chlorine contact chamber, helping to improve water quality, reduce effluent temperature and support a healthier aquatic ecosystem. The project is part of a multiphase infrastructure improvement initiative and was delivered through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco, who provided price and performance guarantees and helped ensure participation from disadvantaged and local businesses. The Pendleton WWTRRF project was funded through a combination of state grants (including ODOE's C-REP grant), utility incentives and city resources. As part of the City's ongoing efforts to increase the resilience and reliability of the WWTRRF, plans are underway for a future battery energy storage system (BESS) to complement the solar canopy and further decrease the operational costs of the facility. "We are proud to partner with the City of Pendleton in its mission to build a resilient future," said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. "This solar canopy project is a great example of how innovative energy solutions can deliver meaningful economic benefits and support essential city infrastructure. We're not only improving operational efficiency but also contributing to the health of the local ecosystem and empowering the community with long-term energy savings." For more information about Ameresco and its energy efficiency and resiliency infrastructure solutions, visit About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit About the City of Pendleton The City of Pendleton is a vibrant and active community with a rich heritage and a lively history. Located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon, Pendleton is well known for its world-class Pendleton Round-Up rodeo, a thriving arts culture and many historic attractions. To learn more, visit The announcement of completion of a customer's project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco's overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco's overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco's previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025. View source version on Contacts Media: Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264, news@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ameresco Celebrates the Completion Solar Canopy Project with the City of Pendleton, Oregon
The solar canopy, part of a multiphase infrastructure improvement project, is expected to offset significant energy costs and generate 325,000 kWh of electricity annually FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & PENDLETON, Ore., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition and the City of Pendleton in Oregon today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 240-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) canopy system at the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF). This innovative solar canopy--the first of its kind in the region--represents a major milestone in the City's ongoing efforts to enhance energy resilience, efficiency and innovation, supported by Ameresco. The solar canopy is expected to annually generate 325,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, which will offset approximately 30% of the WWTRRF's total energy consumption. "This project marks a major step forward in our commitment to developing efficient and resilient solutions for our city," said Kyle Willman, Superintendent, at Wastewater Treatment Resource Recovery Facility. "The solar canopy not only helps reduce our energy costs and environmental footprint, but it also enhances the performance of our wastewater treatment facility in ways that benefit the entire community. We're grateful for our partnership with Ameresco and for the state and local support that made this forward-thinking investment possible." In addition to providing on-site energy production and cost savings, the canopy shades the WWTRRF's chlorine contact chamber, helping to improve water quality, reduce effluent temperature and support a healthier aquatic ecosystem. The project is part of a multiphase infrastructure improvement initiative and was delivered through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco, who provided price and performance guarantees and helped ensure participation from disadvantaged and local businesses. The Pendleton WWTRRF project was funded through a combination of state grants (including ODOE's C-REP grant), utility incentives and city resources. As part of the City's ongoing efforts to increase the resilience and reliability of the WWTRRF, plans are underway for a future battery energy storage system (BESS) to complement the solar canopy and further decrease the operational costs of the facility. "We are proud to partner with the City of Pendleton in its mission to build a resilient future," said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. "This solar canopy project is a great example of how innovative energy solutions can deliver meaningful economic benefits and support essential city infrastructure. We're not only improving operational efficiency but also contributing to the health of the local ecosystem and empowering the community with long-term energy savings." For more information about Ameresco and its energy efficiency and resiliency infrastructure solutions, visit About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit About the City of Pendleton The City of Pendleton is a vibrant and active community with a rich heritage and a lively history. Located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon, Pendleton is well known for its world-class Pendleton Round-Up rodeo, a thriving arts culture and many historic attractions. To learn more, visit The announcement of completion of a customer's project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco's overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco's overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco's previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025. View source version on Contacts Media: Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264, news@
Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Ameresco Celebrates the Completion Solar Canopy Project with the City of Pendleton, Oregon
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & PENDLETON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition and the City of Pendleton in Oregon today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 240-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) canopy system at the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF). This innovative solar canopy--the first of its kind in the region--represents a major milestone in the City's ongoing efforts to enhance energy resilience, efficiency and innovation, supported by Ameresco. The solar canopy is expected to annually generate 325,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, which will offset approximately 30% of the WWTRRF's total energy consumption. 'This project marks a major step forward in our commitment to developing efficient and resilient solutions for our city,' said Kyle Willman, Superintendent, at Wastewater Treatment Resource Recovery Facility. 'The solar canopy not only helps reduce our energy costs and environmental footprint, but it also enhances the performance of our wastewater treatment facility in ways that benefit the entire community. We're grateful for our partnership with Ameresco and for the state and local support that made this forward-thinking investment possible.' In addition to providing on-site energy production and cost savings, the canopy shades the WWTRRF's chlorine contact chamber, helping to improve water quality, reduce effluent temperature and support a healthier aquatic ecosystem. The project is part of a multiphase infrastructure improvement initiative and was delivered through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco, who provided price and performance guarantees and helped ensure participation from disadvantaged and local businesses. The Pendleton WWTRRF project was funded through a combination of state grants (including ODOE's C-REP grant), utility incentives and city resources. As part of the City's ongoing efforts to increase the resilience and reliability of the WWTRRF, plans are underway for a future battery energy storage system (BESS) to complement the solar canopy and further decrease the operational costs of the facility. 'We are proud to partner with the City of Pendleton in its mission to build a resilient future,' said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. 'This solar canopy project is a great example of how innovative energy solutions can deliver meaningful economic benefits and support essential city infrastructure. We're not only improving operational efficiency but also contributing to the health of the local ecosystem and empowering the community with long-term energy savings.' For more information about Ameresco and its energy efficiency and resiliency infrastructure solutions, visit About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit About the City of Pendleton The City of Pendleton is a vibrant and active community with a rich heritage and a lively history. Located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon, Pendleton is well known for its world-class Pendleton Round-Up rodeo, a thriving arts culture and many historic attractions. To learn more, visit The announcement of completion of a customer's project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco's overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco's overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco's previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025.
