The Solar Education Center is designed to bring hands-on solar power information to western Kentucky. Our goal is to provide local cooperative members, schools, and the public with better insight on how solar energy works in our region and a detailed breakdown of the technology’s costs. All of the solar arrays are open for in-person visits.
These seven educational arrays are the result of planning and cooperation between Big Rivers Electric Corporation and its three Member-Owner cooperatives, Kenergy Corporation, Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation. It’s the latest project to evolve from a history dedicated to working together as cooperatives, sharing technology, and delivering competitive power to the region.
Energy Generation
All 7 Combined Sites
Instantaneous Power (kW)
63.4
Maximum Power
(kW)
98.7
Meade County RECC – Brandenburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.67
Maximum Power
(kW)
16.43
Temperature
(F)
57.0°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
68 W/m²
Meade County RECC – Hardinsburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
7.99
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.25
Temperature
(F)
55.5°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
0 W/m²
Kenergy – Owensboro
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
20.81
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.62
Temperature
(F)
52.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
849 W/m²
Kenergy – Henderson
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
21.75
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.66
Temperature
(F)
54.6°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
974 W/m²
JPEC – Livingston County Middle School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.00
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.20
Temperature
(F)
54.0°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
1,016 W/m²
Mike Miller Park
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
6.60
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.24
Temperature
(F)
54.5°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
391 W/m²
JPEC – McCracken County High School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
5.58
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.30
Temperature
(F)
54.5°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
864 W/m²