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The Ameresco Kūpono Project is the largest solar-plus-battery energy storage system (BESS) on Oʻahu, providing 42 MW of PV capacity and 168 MWh of storage to serve approximately 10,000 homes.
FRAMINGHAM, MA –October 8, 2025 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced it has been named to Fortune’s 2025 “Change the World” list, recognizing companies that deliver measurable social and environmental impact. Ameresco earned this honor for the Kūpono Project on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, the island’s largest solar-plus-battery storage facility.
The Kūpono Project powers approximately 10,000 homes and offsets over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. Supporting energy security and independence, in line with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) long-term energy security initiative, by reducing sole reliance on the grid, the project’s distributed energy resource (DER) solution combines a 42‑megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic array with a 168 megawatt‑hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), delivering reliable, resilient, and cost-effective energy to the island’s grid.
Ameresco was selected from a shortlist of 250 companies for its leadership in protecting the environment, empowering local communities, and supporting Hawai‘i’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045. The project also creates local jobs, supports STEM education, and strengthens energy security for the region.
“Ameresco is honored to be recognized on Fortune’s “Change the World” list for our Kūpono Project,” said Nicole Bulgarino, President of Utility Infrastructure, Ameresco. “This award emphasizes the measurable, tangible impact our team is having on developing innovative energy resiliency solutions through collaboration with our partners and communities.”
“Kūpono Project reflects our commitment to building a more resilient energy future,” said George Sakellaris, CEO and Founder of Ameresco. “We’re proud of our team and grateful to our partners for their trust as we deliver innovative, forward‑looking infrastructure that benefits customers and communities.”
Ameresco continues to expand its energy infrastructure portfolio to support long‑term, stable growth and the strategic expansion of its asset ownership model.
To learn more about advanced battery and energy storage solutions offered by Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/batteries-and-energy-storage/
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 energy infrastructure 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 www.ameresco.com.
