Demand Response

Automated demand response can be used by commercial, government, industrial and institutional enterprises to maximize energy savings or develop an additional source of revenue. Many utilities and load response companies now offer demand response programs that provide cash rebates to partners who agree to reduce or curtail their energy use at peak times.

Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements from Ameresco allow our customers to take advantage of demand response incentives without disruption to their organizations. Automated energy demand response controls coupled with on-site generation using geothermal, solar, wind, biomass or landfill-gas-to-energy provide the off-grid power needed to keep facilities running while reducing energy use from the grid. Combined with an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), demand response can generate the capital needed for facility improvements, new development or additional staff.