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Project Assets - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net | $ 217,772us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet | $ 210,744us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet | |
| Proceeds from government grants | 3,727amrc_ProceedsFromGovernmentGrants | 3,262amrc_ProceedsFromGovernmentGrants | 6,024amrc_ProceedsFromGovernmentGrants |
| Deferred grant income | 8,842us-gaap_OtherDeferredCreditsNoncurrent | 8,163us-gaap_OtherDeferredCreditsNoncurrent | |
| Rebates from utility company | 0amrc_RebatesFromUtilityCompany | 0amrc_RebatesFromUtilityCompany | 1,287amrc_RebatesFromUtilityCompany |
| Project asset depreciation | 15,047us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization | 12,595us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization | 11,229us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization |
| Renewal Energy Program | |||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Project assets |
292,879us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther / us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis = amrc_RenewalEnergyProgramMember |
270,418us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther / us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis = amrc_RenewalEnergyProgramMember |
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| Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(75,107)us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis = amrc_RenewalEnergyProgramMember |
(59,674)us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis = amrc_RenewalEnergyProgramMember |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net |
$ 217,772us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet / us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis = amrc_RenewalEnergyProgramMember |
$ 210,744us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet / us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis = amrc_RenewalEnergyProgramMember |
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Proceeds from Government Grants No definition available.
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Rebates from Utility Company No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unearned revenue or income not otherwise specified in the taxonomy which is expected to be taken into income after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of other physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of depreciation (related to capitalized assets classified as property, plant and equipment not otherwise defined in the taxonomy) that has been recognized in the income statement. No definition available.
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The net amount of capitalized assets classified as property, plant and equipment not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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Amount of operating expense for depreciation and amortization of regulated operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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