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Two rooftop solar installations unveiled during Earth Week ribbon cuttings will advance the district’s long-term sustainability goals, drive energy and cost savings, and expand student learning opportunities
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School and Germantown Elementary School to mark the activation of two new rooftop solar installations.
Ameresco and Montgomery County Public Schools hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School and Germantown Elementary School to mark the activation of two new rooftop solar installations.
The solar arrays, totaling 558.14 kW DC at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and 244.26 kW DC at Germantown Elementary School, are expected to generate nearly one million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually, resulting in annual utility cost savings and local solar energy generation in support of county goals.
“We often talk about the future as something that happens to us— a distant destination we are simply waiting to reach. By looking at our rooftops, we can see that we are not just waiting for the future; we are building it,” said Brandi K. Overton, Principal at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School. “The installation of solar panels at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School is more than just an upgrade to our infrastructure; it is a commitment to a smarter, cleaner way of living. As a school community, let us shine as brightly as the energy we are now harvesting.”
The solar installations are part of a broader $23M energy savings performance contract (ESPC) between Ameresco and MCPS, encompassing 25 schools across the district and designed to modernize infrastructure while improving efficiency, resilience, and overall building performance. In addition to rooftop solar, the initiative also includes advanced energy management systems, LED lighting retrofits, and intelligent building controls to reduce energy consumption and optimize operations across facilities.
The comprehensive initiative supports MCPS’s long-term sustainability goals by creating healthier learning environments for students and staff. Projected to save more than 5.9 million kWh of electricity annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2,000 metric tons of CO2 each year, the initiative also aligns with Montgomery County’s Climate Action Plan to minimize environmental impact across the broader community.
“We’re proud to partner with Montgomery County Public Schools to bring these solar projects online as part of a broader effort to modernize infrastructure and advance sustainability across the district,” said Peter Christakis, Chief Operating Officer at Ameresco. “Beyond the energy and cost savings, projects of this scale create environments where students can connect with real-world energy solutions and become active participants in shaping a more resilient energy future.”
The ribbon-cutting events also served as interactive experiences for students, educators, and community members, featuring live demonstrations of the solar performance dashboards which show how much solar output is being generated, opportunities to talk to an engineer to ask questions and learn more about solar, and other learning activities.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering energy infrastructure solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, data centers, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
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 Ameresco’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco’s overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco’s previously reported contracted backlog as of December 31, 2025.
