New energy system expected to save the college approximately $30,000 annually and provide critical energy resilience to Building 400, one of the most populated buildings on campus

April 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHAT: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College invite media to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a new solar array and battery energy storage system (BESS) on campus.

The $1.6 million project includes a 300-kilowatt solar array, and a 125-kilowatt BESS designed to offset approximately 60% of the electricity used in Building 400—one of the most active facilities during the summer months. The project is expected to reduce utility costs by approximately $30,000 per year and provide critical backup power to the Student Services building in the event of an outage.

This is the first solar and storage system of its kind on campus and will serve as a hands-on learning opportunity for students and apprentices interested in careers in renewable energy and sustainability.

WHEN:

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025, 5:15 PM TO 6:00 PM CT.

WHERE:

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Solar Field behind the Knox Learning Center
1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809

WHO:

Charles Bolstad, Board Chair, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Board Krista Weber, CHRO, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Josh Bedward, Director of Facilities, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Kristin Bernstein, Senior Project Development Engineer, Ameresco

KEY VISUALS:

Ribbon-cutting and photo opportunity at the solar field
Tour of the new solar and battery system
Executives from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Ameresco available for interview

DRESS CODE:

Business Casual

About Ameresco, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy 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 diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, 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.

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Contacts

Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264, [email protected]

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