Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Kentucky Goes Solar

Rockcastle Regional Hospital, based in Mt. Vernon, Ky., recently became the first hospital in the state to use the sun as an energy source, according to a hospital news release.

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Since Nov. 30, Rockcastle Regional has used new solar panels as part of its energy management plan. The 210 solar modules on top of the hospital’s Outpatient Services Center account for enough energy to power eight to 10 homes, according to the report.

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