Ameresco, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Details)

v3.19.1

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2019
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Probability of low case scenario, percentage	50.00%
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.18
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.18
Probability of low case scenario, percentage	20.00%
Probability of base case scenario, percentage	75.00%
Probability of high case scenario, percentage	5.00%

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