Ameresco, Luminace and the Town of Coventry Announce the Completion of Coventry Landfill Solar Project
5.740 MW Solar Array Set to Boost Energy Sustainability and Community Resilience
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & COVENTRY, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, and Luminace, one of the largest decarbonization-as-a-service providers in North America, jointly announced the successful completion of the Coventry Landfill Solar project. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the Town of Coventry’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation and enhance long‑term environmental stewardship.
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Coventry Landfill Solar Project
The Town of Coventry’s landfill solar project features a 5.740 MW solar array estimated to generate approximately 7.7 million kWh annually, enough to power more than 1,100 homes. The project is expected to eliminate 3,760 tons of carbon dioxide each year. Developed on a capped landfill with limited redevelopment alternatives and designated under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the project demonstrates how underutilized land can be transformed into productive clean‑energy infrastructure.
In addition to delivering clean energy, the project provides significant economic benefits to the Town of Coventry. The landfill solar array is expected to generate lease revenue, taxes, and reimbursement for the landfill cap maintenance policy. Over the initial lease period, the economic benefit to the town is estimated to be approximately $4.4 million. By repurposing previously unproductive land for renewable energy production, the town establishes a reliable revenue stream while contributing to local job creation and economic activity.
"We are thrilled to see the completion of the Coventry Landfill Solar project," said Andrew E. Nota, Town Manager, Town of East Greenwich. "This project not only represents a significant step towards our sustainability goals but also brings considerable economic benefits to our community. We are proud of the work Ameresco has done to make this vision a reality and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our town."
"The Coventry Landfill Solar project is a testament to our commitment to innovative renewable energy solutions,” said Jonathan Mancini, Senior Vice President, Solar and BESS Project Development at Ameresco. "Developing the Coventry Landfill Solar project showcases the potential of repurposing land for renewable energy and transforming landfills into sustainable, productive sites to that enhance energy security and resiliency for communities across the country.”
As the owner of the Coventry Landfill Solar Project, Luminace is further expanding its Rhode Island solar footprint in a way that delivers meaningful local benefits while continuing to support sustainable energy development across the New England markets.
“Our growing relationship and associated portfolio with the Ameresco team enables residents and businesses access to clean, renewable solar energy, while also increasing our solar asset operating base in the New England market. We have been active in New England for nearly 20 years. This market has been core to our initial growth and remains an important part of our future growth trajectory,” said Robert Rabe, Chief Development Officer of Luminace. “This most recent collaboration with Ameresco further enhances the value of our strategic channel partnership network across our key U.S. markets.”
“It is fantastic that St. George’s has gone solar to provide roughly 85% of the school’s electricity,” said Dana Schmaltz, Chair of the St. George’s School Board of Trustee. “At a time of global warming and increasing electricity prices, this project dramatically reduces our carbon footprint while lowering our costs. It’s a true win-win for the school, our community, and our planet.”
With construction now complete, the Coventry Landfill Solar project stands as a powerful example of how communities can transform underutilized land into a clean, reliable source of renewable energy.
To learn more about the solar solutions offered by Ameresco, visit https://www.ameresco.com/solution-solar-power/.
About Luminace
Luminace is one of the largest fully integrated decarbonization-as-a-service providers in North America, sponsoring accessible, reliable and renewable energy infrastructure to empower the zero-emissions future. Luminace serves more than 10,000 customers in the educational, commercial, industrial, utility and municipal sectors and has over 1,600 megawatts of operating distributed energy resources spanning 30 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada. Our offerings include on- and off-site solar, energy storage and other distributed generation customer-focused solutions. Luminace is a portfolio company of Brookfield, which operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for renewable power and sustainable solutions. Further information is available at www.luminace.com.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering energy infrastructure solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, data centers, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
The announcement of completion of a customer’s project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco’s overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco’s previously reported contracted backlog as of September 30, 2025.
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Released February 17, 2026
