Resilient, Reliable Power

Healthcare Infrastructure Solutions Provider

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Ameresco delivers healthcare infrastructure solutions by retrofitting existing facilities for greater efficiency, or by developing a comprehensive energy management system utilizing renewable energy sources. Healthcare facility energy savings from Ameresco projects average 30% annually, money that can be used for facility upgrades, new equipment or additional staff.

We can own, maintain and operate healthcare energy infrastructure, then sell back power and steam, freeing providers from the costs and risks associated with energy generation. We can also develop a phased implementation plan that guarantees energy flow to critical systems.

Resilient, Reliable Healthcare Infrastructure

Ameresco understands that the reliability of healthcare energy infrastructure is a top concern for facility management. Critical healthcare energy systems must be online and available 24 hours a day, even when the power grid is compromised.

Modern renewable energy systems actually decrease energy risk and provide higher levels of energy security. On-site geothermal and biomass systems can be used for backup power independent of the power grid. Locally sourced renewables, such as hydroelectric and landfill-gas-to-energy, put the facility closer to the power source, minimizing transmission risk.

Healthcare infrastructure solutions from Ameresco address the need for guaranteed energy delivery to critical power, water, and HVAC systems, and our phased approach to modernization and energy retrofits guarantees full operation of healthcare facilities while energy upgrades take place.

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Addressing the unique needs of healthcare infrastructure when developing your energy strategy

A holistic approach to harness renewable energy

The healthcare industry is being called upon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build more climate resistant infrastructure through the U.S. Office of Climate Change and Health Equity’s (OCCHE) Health Care Sector Pledge. As a result, healthcare facilities will need to incorporate clean energy solutions such as distributed generation to make good on this commitment.

With this comes key considerations exclusive to the industry, requiring due diligence from facility managers and hospital leadership when formulating a decarbonization plan. While there are numerous stakeholders to consider, none are as important as the facility’s patients. Any infrastructure and energy project needs to be tailored to mitigate potential impacts on patient care. So where do you start and what are the key considerations?

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, hospitals are currently the second most energy-intensive building type in the U.S. and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported this year that the healthcare sector contributes 8.5% of total U.S. emissions.

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Project Highlights

Wexham Park Hospital, UK

Reliable Power with Significant Savings

Royal Marsden Hospital London, UK

CHP Reduces Costs, Enhances Resiliency

Naples Community Hospital FL

Comprehensive Audit Uncovers Energy and O&M Savings

Sutter Health Santa Rosa Hospital, CA

Advances Sustainability Initiative with Solar Power to Optimize Energy Usage

NHS Foundation Wexham Park Hospital, UK

Over £700,000 in Annual Energy Savings while Reducing Carbon Emissions

Medical University of South Carolina

Reduces Annual CO2 Emissions by 3,223 Tons with Energy Efficiency Measures
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“The ESPC model allows us to make a variety of critically needed infrastructure improvements with guaranteed energy savings…The advantage of working with Ameresco is that they can perform multiple projects at one time. it would take years to do these projects individually and would cost a lot more in time and money.”

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Action Collaborative

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Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the US Health Sector logo

Ameresco is a Network Organization for the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector (Climate Collaborative.)

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Dollars & Intents

Screen grab of the cover of an Ameresco white paper entitled Dollars and Intents - 6 Cost-Conscious Strategies for Healthcare Decarbonization on a background of angular grey polygons

Six adaptable and effective strategies for decarbonization, enabling reductions in carbon footprint without compromising financial stability.

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