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Kentucky Coal Mining Museum converts to solar power
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Kentucky Coal Mining Museum converts to solar power
By Sarah Anderson | Posted: Thu 11:09 AM, Apr 06, 2017 | Updated: Thu 11:55 AM, Apr 06, 2017
BENHAM, Ky. (WYMT) - An unlikely building is switching to solar powered energy.
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham is owned by Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Communications Director Brandon Robinson told WYMT, they're hoping to save money by the switch.
"We believe that this project will help save at least eight to ten thousand dollars, off the energy costs on this building alone, so it's a very worthy effort and it's going to save the college money in the long run," said Robinson.
The work began Tuesday to power the energy, not by coal, but by the sun.
"It is a little ironic," said Robinson, "But you know, coal and solar and all the different energy sources work hand-in-hand. And, of course, coal is still king around here."
By Sarah Anderson | Posted: Thu 11:09 AM, Apr 06, 2017 | Updated: Thu 11:55 AM, Apr 06, 2017
BENHAM, Ky. (WYMT) - An unlikely building is switching to solar powered energy.
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham is owned by Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Communications Director Brandon Robinson told WYMT, they're hoping to save money by the switch.
"We believe that this project will help save at least eight to ten thousand dollars, off the energy costs on this building alone, so it's a very worthy effort and it's going to save the college money in the long run," said Robinson.
The work began Tuesday to power the energy, not by coal, but by the sun.
"It is a little ironic," said Robinson, "But you know, coal and solar and all the different energy sources work hand-in-hand. And, of course, coal is still king around here."
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