Ameresco Announces Completion of Infrastructure Redevelopment Project with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- The project provides the Council with annual energy savings of around 2,085,537 kilowatt-hours and reduces carbon emissions by 529 tons
- None.
Upgrades made are designed to provide the Council with annual energy savings of around 2,085,537 kilowatt-hours and reduce carbon emissions by 529 tons
Ameresco announces completion of infrastructure redevelopment project with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, designed to provide the Council with annual energy savings of around 2,085,537 kilowatt-hours and reduce carbon emissions by 529 tons.(Photo: Business Wire)
As part of the first phase of work, Ameresco added a new gas main to the site and refurbished the existing air handling unit (AHU). For the second phase, the team delivered air source heat pumps (ASHP) across six Barnsley Council sites with solar photovoltaic systems and various other energy conservation measures. The infrastructure upgrades made are designed to provide Barnsley Council with an annual energy savings of around 2,085,537 kilowatt-hours and reduce yearly carbon emissions by 529 tons.
“To truly enhance energy resiliency and combat the climate crisis, it is crucial that we prioritize the implementation of diverse, comprehensive solution sets that combine renewable energy and energy efficiency updates,” said Britta MacIntosh, Executive Vice President, General Manager, West/
After declaring a climate emergency in 2019, the Barnsley Council set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2024. The implemented energy efficiency measures, in combination with renewable energy generation, will make significant progress toward helping the Council achieve its goal.
“In 2019, Barnsley Council called a climate emergency in response to the government’s wish to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. We’re hoping the Council to be carbon neutral by 2040,” said Councillor Robert Frost. “As part of the decarbonization of our public assets, which is
Construction for Phase 1 began in 2020 and Phase 2 began in 2021 with both Phases reaching completion in 2022.
To learn more about the energy efficiency solutions offered by Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/energy-efficiency/.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes solutions that help customers decarbonize to net zero and build energy resiliency while leveraging smart, connected technologies. From implementing energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades to developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources – we are a trusted sustainability partner. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in
The announcement of completion of a customer’s project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of the company’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in the company’s overall total project backlog. This project was completed in prior years, and was therefore not included in our previously reported contracted backlog as of June 30, 2023.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010778092/en/
Media:
Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264, news@ameresco.com
Source: Ameresco, Inc.
FAQ
What is the goal of the project?
What were the key phases of the project?
What measures were implemented in Phase 2?
What is the goal of Barnsley Council?
When did construction for the project begin and end?
