Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Document Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Aug. 05, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
Aug. 05, 2011
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Registrant Name Ameresco, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001488139    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock   25,070,795 18,000,000