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3 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Nov. 04, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
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Nov. 04, 2011
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| 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 | Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | ||
| Amendment Flag | true | ||
| Amendment Description | Re-submit interactive data files for the sole purpose of correcting inaccurate reporting of Pre-tax income of ($1,727,360) under Note 3. Business Acquisitions and Related Transactions | ||
| Common Stock | 25,360,711 | 18,000,000 | |
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