Kentucky State Solar Overview
Kentucky’s solar market is steadily expanding, with strong growth projected over the next five years that will continue to the state’s legacy of energy production.
The industry has invested billions into the state economy, particularly in the utility-scale sector.
Kentucky Major Solar and Storage Projects
SEIA’s Major Solar and Storage Projects List is a database of all U.S. ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development.
Official SEIA State Affiliate
Just The Facts
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Solar Installed (MW):
1,708 MWdc
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National Ranking:
33rd (11th in 2025 additions)
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Enough Solar Installed to Power:
176,362 homes
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Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
2.82%
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Solar Jobs:
1,724
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Solar Companies in State:
50 (15 Manufacturers, 14 Installers/Developers, 21 Others)
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Total Solar Investment in State:
$2.3 billion
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Growth Projection and Ranking:
4,153 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 18th)
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Number of Installations:
8,439
Kentucky State Solar Policy Resources
- Kentucky Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Kentucky public utilities.
- Kentucky Solar Energy Society
- DSIRE Incentives Database – Kentucky – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Kentucky and across the United States.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration – Kentucky State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government.
- 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.
- Kentucky State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics.
Kentucky Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview
Energy storage deployment in Kentucky remains very limited, with no utility-scale storage currently installed despite growing solar capacity across the state.
As solar development accelerates, particularly at the utility scale, there is increasing potential for storage to support grid reliability and integrate additional renewable generation. However, the current market indicates that storage has not yet scaled alongside solar growth.
Overall, Kentucky’s energy storage market is still in an early stage, and further policy support and investment will likely be needed to drive meaningful deployment in the coming years.
Kentucky Energy Storage Policy Resources
- Consumer Energy Management and Access Guide – Guide on alternative energy systems, microgrids, and energy storage.
- Kentucky Distributed Generation Data Maps –Kentucky electricity capacity data and maps for DERs, solar, solar-plus-storage, and more.
- Energy Storage Cost in Kentucky – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Kentucky on EnergySage.
- Kentucky General Assembly – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Kentucky.
- Kentucky Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Kentucky public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
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