Kentucky has been bumping around in the lower tier of US states for installed PV capacity, but its solar energy wallflower days appear could be coming to an end. A new green hydrogen hub, one of the world’s largest indoor farms, and a giant water battery are all in the mix.
The Solar Energy Industry (Finally) Revs Up In Kentucky
Kentucky’s solar energy industry has been underperforming the state’s population by a wide margin. As of last year, the Bluegrass State held the 26th slot for population, the same as in the 2010 census. However, Kentucky has dropped down to the 46th slot for installed solar capacity, even as other states have been piling up the clean kilowatts.
According to figures from the Solar Energy Industries association, as of Q2 this year Kentucky only had a total of 78 megawatts in solar capacity under its wing. Other nearby states with a similar population…
Kentucky Emerges From Solar Energy Stealth Mode
