Ameresco, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
- Audit Information
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	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) project
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of projects acquired \| project						2
Fair value of consideration transferred						$ 11,022
Bright Canyon Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, percentage of shares acquired			100.00%
Asset acquisition, total purchase price			$ 87,964
Cash payment for asset acquisition			5,000
Payable to seller			46,694		$ 28,294
Asset acquisition, debt assumed			36,270
Cash acquired			$ 11,206
Payment on seller's promissory note				$ 12,500	$ 18,400
Bright Canyon Corporation \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, total purchase price	$ 39,100
November 2023 Purchase Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, total purchase price		$ 3,128
Cash payment for asset acquisition		1,251
Payable to seller		$ 1,877

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