Nicole A. Bulgarino Promoted to Senior Vice President Federal Solutions at Ameresco

FRAMINGHAM, MA – May 1, 2015 – Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that Nicole Bulgarino was promoted to the officer title Senior Vice President, Federal Solutions at Ameresco.  Until her promotion, Ms. Bulgarino was Ameresco’s Vice President & General Manager, Federal Solutions, with responsibility for the overall management of Ameresco’s dedicated business unit serving Federal government customers. She will continue to lead and manage Ameresco’s Federal Solutions organization, and function as the Company’s representative for Federal energy efficiency services and renewable energy solutions.

“We congratulate Nicole on her promotion and we look forward to her continued success and leadership, as she brings extensive technical expertise and a deep understanding of the Federal market and customer requirements to our business,” said George P. Sakellaris, President and Chief Executive Officer Ameresco. “She has been instrumental in the development and operation of innovative energy efficiency projects and advanced energy systems delivering tremendous long-term value for our Federal customers.”

Since joining Ameresco in June 2004, Ms. Bulgarino has overseen the implementation of over $600 million in Federal energy projects.  A technology-savvy and proven business leader, Ms. Bulgarino led the project development for a 60 percent energy reduction deep energy retrofit for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), and previously served as the lead engineer for the development, design and start-up of the U.S. DOE Savannah River Site Biomass Cogeneration Facility—the largest Federal biomass facility constructed under the largest renewable energy savings performance contract.  As the General Manager for Ameresco’s Federal Solutions group, she manages a team of 163 professionals specializing in business development, engineering, project development, construction, operations and maintenance, and measurement and verification.

Ms. Bulgarino is experienced in the design and development of demand side energy efficiency projects including deep energy retrofits as well as many forms of renewables.  She has managed projects such as solar, biomass, combined heat and power (CHP), digester gas, distributed generation (DG), geothermal energy, landfill gas (LFG), micro-grids, and energy storage solutions for Federal customers

“It’s an honor to be a member of the Ameresco team, have a career that I truly enjoy, and to work with Federal customers where I can add value and make a real difference,” said Ms. Bulgarino. “With my additional responsibilities, I look forward to working with the executive team, and to leveraging my technical background and experience to provide even more value for our customers and to make a significant difference for Ameresco.”

About Ameresco
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco’s sustainability services include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.

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