Techniques for improving energy efficiency at the enterprise level are constantly expanding, from installing LED street and area lighting to the installation of renewable energy equipment. The benefits are real, and the costs do not need to be a barrier.
“The energy efficiency improvements completed by CCRI and Ameresco demonstrate the progress being made toward a more sustainable future for Rhode Island.”
–Governor Lincoln D. Chafee
Ameresco’s comprehensive energy services specialists can navigate customers through the financing and implementation of customized energy efficiency projects, as well as the operation and maintenance of new equipment, tapping the potential of energy conservation to generate cost savings. Ameresco finds budget-neutral solutions that put the energy-efficient upgrades customers need within financial reach.
Whether it is earning an ENERGY STAR® for a building or plant’s energy efficiency, receiving LEED certification or simply improving the bottom line through cost savings, Ameresco can identify capital projects and operational modifications that can quickly reduce energy consumption and costs. As one of the largest independent energy efficiency companies and energy services providers, Ameresco has the breadth and depth of technical expertise to objectively develop the energy management project that is best for each customer.
Case Studies
City of Lowell
Through an Ameresco ESPC, Lowell was able to fund upgrades to 47 municipal buildings with capital derived from $1.5 million in annual energy savings.
Washington and Lee University
Upgraded lighting, water conservation and boiler enhancements delivered more than $455,000 in annual energy savings.
Clarkstown Central School District
Roof replacements and a new cogeneration system were part of upgrades to 14 buildings that helped the district earn ENERGY STAR certification.