<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001488139-20-000131.txt : 20201215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201215164024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001488139-20-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maltezos Louis P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001496402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34811
		FILM NUMBER:		201390041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 SPEEN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameresco, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
		IRS NUMBER:				043512838
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SPEEN STREET
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-661-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SPEEN STREET
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
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        <issuerCik>0001488139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ameresco, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERESCO, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>01701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2020-12-14</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-03-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 9, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $43.15 to $44.62, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ameresco, Inc., any security holder of Ameresco, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the shares subject to the option, 20% vested on March 3, 2016, and the remainder vested in four equal installments on each of the subsequent four anniversaries of such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David J. Corrsin, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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