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Sale of Bright Canyon Energy (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2024	Jan. 12, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Aug. 04, 2023	Feb. 11, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale relating to BCE			$ 22,988	$ 0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| BCE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held-for-sale		$ 35,000	37,000
Consideration received		108,000				$ 44,000
Gain on sale relating to BCE		29,000	23,000		$ 6,000
Promissory notes received		46,000
Credit reserve			$ 1,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Bright Canyou Energy Corportion
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Investment tax credits	$ 23,000
Payments to acquire investment tax credits	$ 21,000
Ameresco, Inc. \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| BCE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held-for-sale		79,000
Liabilities transferred		$ 41,000
Bridge Loan \| Equity Bridge Loan Facility \| BCE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 31,000
Term Loan \| Non-Recourse Construction Term Loan Facility \| BCE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 36,000