In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. Amid an energy crisis, Carter hoped to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil. President Ronald ...

By Austyn Gaffney It was a novel idea at the time, but one that made sense: In 1979, President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. They were removed just ...

The need for alternative sources of energy and a desire for energy independence prompted President Jimmy Carter to install the first solar panels on the roof of the White House in 1979.

As a young naval officer in the 1950s, Jimmy Carter helped contain ... he was the first president to have solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. Below are more facts about ...

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at age ... symbolized by the solar panels installed on the White House roof during his tenure. “We can’t go on consuming 40 percent more ...

And it’s not just his White House solar panels. Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. History hasn't been especially kind to ...