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)
10.13
Maximum Power
(kW)
91.64
Meade County RECC – Brandenburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
1.40
Maximum Power
(kW)
16.25
Temperature
(F)
78.4°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
156 W/m²
Meade County RECC – Hardinsburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.98
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.15
Temperature
(F)
77.7°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
206 W/m²
Kenergy – Owensboro
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
2.58
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.23
Temperature
(F)
78.1°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
158 W/m²
Kenergy – Henderson
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
2.97
Maximum Power
(kW)
18.49
Temperature
(F)
76.8°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
173 W/m²
JPEC – Livingston County Middle School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
1.12
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.08
Temperature
(F)
75.8°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
140 W/m²
Mike Miller Park
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.44
Maximum Power
(kW)
7.84
Temperature
(F)
78.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
107 W/m²
JPEC – McCracken County High School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.64
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.60
Temperature
(F)
76.3°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
143 W/m²