Off-Grid Holiday Lights:
The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Upstate New York has been was first commissioned in 1874. It served as a guiding light for ships navigating the busy lanes passing by Hudson and Athens in the late 19th century, helping them avoid the Middle Ground Flats that separates the two cities. In 2000, the U.S. Coast Guard granted the lighthouse deed to the non-profit Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society (HALPS). 
In addition to making the lighthouse and its history accessible to the public, the Society has delighted residents of the surrounding counties for more than 20 years by decorating the property with holiday lights each winter season. Unfortunately in September of this year, the underwater power cable that had supplied electricity to the lighthouse malfunctioned. Luckily the navigation light in the tower was unaffected, as the Coast Guard had already installed a PV system to power it years ago. altE worked with Joe Kenneally, lead volunteer at the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society, to design a system that would ensure the holiday lights stayed on all winter long. | 
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