Greentech Lead Europe: Ameresco, an energy efficiency and renewable energy company, has acquired ESP, an energy management consulting company consisting of The Energy Services Partnership and ESP Response, located in Castleford, United Kingdom.
With this acquisition, Ameresco adds a local presence in the UK, expertise and seasoned energy industry professionals to support multi-national Enterprise Energy Management (EEM) customers.
ESP provides innovative energy management solutions, including energy supply, invoice management and demand response services for commercial, industrial, manufacturing and utility customers.
Ameresco already provides an extensive portfolio of innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions, as well as energy procurement services similar to ESP’s, to clients across the United States and Canada.
The company’s Enterprise Energy Management services group offers both demand- and supply-side services that enable commercial, industrial and manufacturing customers to meet their sustainability goals.
“ESP is an exciting addition to the Ameresco family and will expand our enterprise energy management services to help support our multi-national customers that have additional requirements in the United Kingdom,” said George P. Sakellaris, president and chief executive officer, Ameresco.
“With this acquisition, we add local expertise to our EEM team and extend Ameresco’s energy supply and information services for our commercial, industrial and manufacturing customers with offices and requirements outside of North America,” Sakellaris added.
The company looks forward to working with the talented ESP team to further develop and cultivate growth opportunities.
Derek Dixon, Chief Executive, ESP, said, “This acquisition also provides a great opportunity for our customers to benefit from the additional services and resources offered by Ameresco, a leading provider of energy efficiency and renewable energy services.”