Over the years, renewable energy, clean or “green” energy, sustainability, and corporate responsibility have become primary business concerns, with a measurable impact on consumer and investor interest in all types of businesses. As one of the country’s largest renewable asset developers, Ameresco takes a budget and business-friendly approach to renewable power that brings real, sustained economic benefit while ensuring environmentally friendly energy infrastructures.
From the renewable fuels generated from landfill gas and biomass to wind and solar power, Ameresco provides renewable energy solutions that allow organizations to capitalize on the most current energy technologies available. By coupling innovative financing arrangements with renewable power sources, Ameresco customers benefit from a reliable source of power that offers protection from volatile energy markets.
Ameresco and its customers have been honored by the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and Frost & Sullivan for their renewable energy efforts.
“The SRS Biomass Cogeneration Facility supports the Department’s energy efficiency and sustainability goals, and with the success of this facility, it shows SRS is working to meet national challenges in strategic areas such as sustainability and clean energy.”
–Department of Energy Savannah River Site Biomass Cogeneration Facility Manager David Moody
Featured Case Study
Department of Energy Savannah River Site Biomass Cogeneration Facility
Under a $795 million Energy Saving Performance Contact (ESPC), the largest renewable-energy ESPC in U.S. history, Ameresco repalced coal-fired cogeneration facilities at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River site in Aiken, South Carolina. The new facility generates 240,000 pounds of steam per hour and generate 20MW of electricity, reduces emissions and reduces the amount of water taken from the Savannah River. Biomass fuel is sourced from forest debris collected within 100 miles of the site, helping to control long-term operating costs.
Awards
2016 Smart Communities Energy Award
Environmental Initiative 2016 Sustainable Business Award
Renwable Energy World Excelencce in Renewable Energy Award for Biomass Project of the Year