Central Plant Upgrades
Central plants typically utilize four major components including: energy sources; systems to convert the energy sources to thermal energy, (chilled and hot water); transmission and distribution systems; and an end-use component such as individual buildings redistributing heating/cooling agents within the building to provide thermal comfort and ventilation.
Central plant systems are often used in campus environments to serve multiple buildings with heating and/or cooling agents from a central plant source. Ameresco has the capability to design and construct a central plant or cogeneration system providing power, heat and/or cooling to a building, or a small-scale plant that produces electricity, gas, heat or cooling from renewable sources of energy.
Case Studies
Additional Media
Building a Renewable Airport
CNN looks at the technology behind the solar installation at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. (Video opens in new window.)
Solar Panels + LED Lighting = Near-Zero Energy Consumption
Airport Improvement magazine looks at how solar panels and LED lighting combine to provide near-zero energy consumption at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s parking facilities.