From the Nov. 10, 2010, Charleston (SC) Post and Courier "Fort Sumter may switch to solar, hydrogen fuel cell power supply" by Warren Wise.
1861: candles and oil lamps used for lighting.
1899: produced own power by an electric plant at he fort.
1960: South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. started providing power with underground power lines from James Island.
Now, the National Park Service wants the fort to be self-sufficient again with solar panels and a hydrogen fuel cell backing system.
It will cost $1.4 million and will be federal and state funded and is estimated that it will save the NPS about $10,000 a year.
Go Solar, Old Fort, Go Solar. --Old B-Runner
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