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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Energy Assets, Net - August 2023 Purchase and Sale Agreement (Details)

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Energy Assets, Net - August 2023 Purchase and Sale Agreement (Details) $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2024 USD ($) energy_asset	Jan. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2023 land_lease	Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) energy_asset	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment on seller's promissory note							$ 29,441	$ 0
Number of land leases acquired \| land_lease			4
Number of energy assets disposed of \| energy_asset						4
Sale of investment tax credit						$ 23,667
Deposit for sale of investment tax credit	$ 239
Number of additional energy assets disposed of \| energy_asset	4
Investment tax credit	$ 23,867
Bright Canyon Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of stock acquired				100.00%
Asset acquisition, total purchase price		$ 47,956		$ 87,964
Cash payment for asset acquisition		9,839		5,000
Payable to seller		$ 32,500		46,694		$ 4,011	$ 4,011
Asset acquisition, debt assumed				36,270
Cash acquired				$ 11,206
Payment on seller's promissory note					$ 29,441				$ 18,400
Adjustment, consideration transferred					$ 1,147

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