Putting solar panels on the roof of the coal museum is just one part of benham s energy project which is expected to cost between 400 000 and 500 000 and is being funded through philanthropic.
Coal museum solar panels.
The move generated surprised headlines across the country.
The kentucky coal mining museum in benham is owned by southeast kentucky community and technical college.
The kentucky coal mining museum is switching to a new form of energy solar power.
The museum which memorializes kentucky s history.
The coal museum switches to solar the kentucky coal museum depicts the lives that revolve around the coal industry but wymt reports they now get their power from solar panels because it s cheaper.
The kentucky coal mining museum in benham owned by southeast kentucky community and technical college is switching to solar power to save money.
The museum in benham began installing the solar panels on tuesday wymt reported.