Hancock County farm receives grant worth over $22,000

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Dr. Tom Carew announced over $1.7 million in federal funding to help fund nine clean energy projects in Kentucky, and a northwestern Kentucky county was included.

Officials say River Bottom Tobacco Farms Inc. in Hancock County will use a $22,500 grant to purchase and install an 8.8-kilowatt solar system. The project is expected to save $1,446 per year in energy costs and generate 11,520 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough to power approximately 1.06 homes.

“More and more Kentucky farmers and rural small businesses are learning about the benefits of energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems,” said Dr. Carew. “With help from our Rural Energy for America Program, these projects are much more economically feasible, and recipients see results almost immediately. Saving money while helping to tackle climate change is a win all the way around.”

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