State Overview
Kentucky
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 47th
Data Current Through: Q2 2024
Kentucky State Solar Overview
Just The Facts
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State
Kentucky
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Solar Installed (MW):
193
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State Ranking, Cumulative Capacity Installed:
47th
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State Ranking, Capacity Installed in 2023:
46th
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Enough Solar Installed to Power:
19,791 homes
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Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
0.46%
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Solar Jobs:
1,701
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Solar Companies in State:
48 (13 Manufacturers, 14 Installers/Developers, 21 Others)
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Total Solar Investment in State:
$352 million
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Prices have fallen:
43% over the last 10 years
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Growth Projection and Ranking:
4047 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 15th)
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Number of Installations:
6,962
Kentucky State Solar Policy Resources
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Kentucky Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Kentucky public utilities
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Kentucky State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Kentucky
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Kentucky State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
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DSIRE Incentives Database – Kentucky – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Kentucky and across the United States
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U.S. Energy Information Administration – Kentucky State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Hebron
Amazon Air Hub
Kentucky’s largest rooftop solar array operates over 5,600 photovoltaic panels on the 800,000-square-foot Amazon Air Hub rooftop adjacent to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. This Duke Energy facility will feed up to 2 megawatts of solar power directly onto the electric distribution grid, energizing approximately 400 homes and businesses in the area.
Florence
L'Oreal
L'Oreal, Brookfield Properties Retail, and General Motors have all gone solar in Kentucky. L'Oreal's 1.5 MW project in Florence is one of the largest corporate projects in the state.
Harrodsburg
E. W. Brown
At 14.1 MW, E W Brown in Harrodsburg is among the largest solar installations in Kentucky. Completed by Louisville Gas & Electric in 2016, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 1,481 homes.
