Project At A Glance
Location: Frankfort, KY
Completed: 2024 & 2026
Modules: ZN Shine & NE Solar
Size: 1.23 MW
Type of Installation: Ground-mounted
Environmental Benefits Over 25 Years:
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CO2 savings: 64,481,544 lbs
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Equivalent CO2 in miles driven: 41,867,661
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Equivalent CO2 of 32,233,908 lbs of coal burned.
1.23 MW Installation for Distillery in Frankfort, KY
Castle & Key Distillery has invested in a large-scale solar installation designed to reduce operating costs and support long-term energy independence. Phase I of the project utilizes 754 NE Solar modules and was completed in 2024. Phase 2 was finished in 2025 and completes the system with 1,282 ZN Shine panels. The entire solar array will generate a significant portion of the distillery’s power needs, will pay for itself in 3.2 years, and will cover about 20 percent of the distillery’s energy costs.



