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)
8.64
Maximum Power
(kW)
100.76
Meade County RECC – Brandenburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.50
Maximum Power
(kW)
17.66
Temperature
(F)
72.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
56 W/m²
Meade County RECC – Hardinsburg
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.15
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.28
Temperature
(F)
74.6°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
46 W/m²
Kenergy – Owensboro
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.92
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.72
Temperature
(F)
79.5°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
70 W/m²
Kenergy – Henderson
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
3.83
Maximum Power
(kW)
24.83
Temperature
(F)
79.3°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
154 W/m²
JPEC – Livingston County Middle School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
0.20
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.21
Temperature
(F)
81.8°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
31 W/m²
Mike Miller Park
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
1.99
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.29
Temperature
(F)
81.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
290 W/m²
JPEC – McCracken County High School
Instantaneous Power
(kW)
1.05
Maximum Power
(kW)
8.77
Temperature
(F)
81.9°
Irradiance
(Solar Strength)
115 W/m²