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.
Kentucky coal museum solar panels.
Four years later his campaign got its biggest win when the kentucky coal mining museum a 36 000 square foot shrine to the business that built benham installed about 80 solar panels on its roof in hopes of saving money on energy.
The museum in benham owned by the southeast kentucky community and technical college has decided to go green to save a little money.
The kentucky coal mining museum is home to a 1940s steam locomotive early mining tools artifacts donated by country icon loretta lynn and as of this week a solar panel array.
The museum is installing solar panels on its roof part of a project aimed at lowering the energy costs of one of the city s largest electric customers.
Kentucky coal museum installs solar panels because it will save money we believe that this project will help save at least 8 000 to 10 000 off the energy costs on this building alone travis m.
Brandon robinson the museum s.
The museum in benham began installing the solar panels on tuesday wymt reported.
The museum which memorializes kentucky s history.
The kentucky coal mining museum in benham is owned by southeast kentucky community and technical college.
Don t look to the kentucky coal museum to bring coal back.
The move generated surprised headlines across the country.
An unlikely building is switching to solar powered energy.
It s also a symbol of the state s efforts to.