Economy
In a Twist, Kentucky's Coal Museum Will Now Be Powered By Solar
The move will save the museum $8,000 to $10,000 a year in energy costs.
Call it the canary in a coal mine—but for America’s coal industry itself.
In Kentucky, where voters are still hanging on to President Donald Trump’s promise to bring back mining jobs, the museum that celebrates the founding of the coal industry is making the switch to clean, renewable power. The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is currently installing 80 rooftop solar panels to cut down on energy costs amid budget cuts to the Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, which owns the museum.