New solar array at Archdiocese of Louisville is first of its kind for the region

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky has its first “diocesan-based solar array.”

The Archdiocese of Louisville and Louisville Gas and Electric Company unveiled the solar array project, which is located at the Archdiocese’s Pastoral Center and headquarters at 3940 Poplar Level Road in Louisville.

It also marks the inaugural Business Solar project for LG&E and its sister utility, Kentucky Utilities Company, which will build, own and operate individually customized solar facilities for businesses and industrial customers on their properties.

The Archdiocese’s solar array is a rooftop-mounted system made up of 100 solar panels, according to LG&E.

The system is expected to produce about 30 kilowatts of power or about 45,000 kilowatt-hours per year, which is enough energy to power about four typical residential homes for one year.

The Archdiocese will receive bill credits based on the system’s monthly production.