Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Feb. 23, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 |
Cover [Abstract] | | | |
Document Type | 10-K/A | | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-3512838 | | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2023 | | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | | |
Entity File Number | 001-34811 | | |
Entity Registrant Name | Ameresco, Inc. | | |
City Area Code | 508 | | |
Local Phone Number | 661-2200 | | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | | |
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | | |
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false | | |
Entity Shell Company | false | | |
Entity Public Float | | | $ 1,550,437,708 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Framingham | | |
Entity Address, State or Province | MA | | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 111 Speen Street | | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 410 | | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01701 | | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | | |
Entity Small Business | false | | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | | | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001488139 | | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | | |
Amendment Flag | false | | |
Document Annual Report | true | | |
Document Transition Report | false | | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-3512838 | | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Framingham | | |
Entity Address, State or Province | MA | | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 111 Speen Street | | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 410 | | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01701 | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | |
Trading Symbol | AMRC | | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | | |
Auditor Firm ID | 49 | | |
Auditor Location | Boston, Massachusetts | | |
Auditor Name | RSM US LLP | | |
Common Class A | | | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | | | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 34,282,945 | |
Common Class B | | | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | | | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 18,000,000 | |