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Who was the first president to put solar panels on the white house?
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∙ 11y ago
Jimmy Carter was first to have solar panels put on the roof. Then Ronald Reagan had them removed in order to repair the roof and they were not put back. George W, Bush had new solar panels installed elsewhere to heat a maintenance building and the swimming pool . Obama's secretary of energy announced that solar panels would be put on the White House roof to heat water there.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn 1986 Ronald Reagan removed the solar panels, installed by Jimmy Carter, from the White House. Reagan was quoted as saying the panels were unsightly and unnecessary. The solar panels, which were for heating water, were installed on Unity College in Maine and remained in service for another 12 years. (This answer is based on articles referencing the removal of the solar panels)
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∙ 11y agoOn June 20, 1979 President Jimmy Carter installed 32 solar panels, used to heat water, on the White House roof. In 1986 under the Reagan administration those panels were taken down for a routine roof resurfacing and never returned.
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∙ 13y agoNo!
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∙ 11y agojimmy carter
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What was the Final Jeopardy category and answer 4282011?
In the category U.S. PRESIDENTS, he was the first president to put solar panels in the White House. The answer was Jimmy Carter.
What was Final Jeopardy for April 28 2011?
The final category was U.S.Presidents The clue was: This President was the first to put solar panels on the White House The answer was: Who was Jimmy Carter
Does solar panels cool your house?
No. Solar panels (photovoltaic, PV) produce electricity from the sun. This electricity can be used to cool your house - or heat your house.
Did president Carter put a windmill on the White House Lawn?
No he didn't put a windmill, but I think he added solar panels on the roof.
Where are solar panels installed?
For Home, on the top of the house .because the solar panels need direct exposure to sun.so the panels are installed where there will be direct sun exposure
How does solar panels help the house?
It does not cause pollution
Do residential solar panels recoup their value?
Yes if you maintain the solar panels, they should pay for themselves way before you have to replace them. Solar panels are a good investment for almost everyone with a house.
Why are solar panels located at the south side of the house?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the south side of the house gets the most sunlight during the year. To maximize collection of solar energy from sunlight, solar panels are located at the south side of the house.
How does solar energy get to your house?
Solar energy can be harvested through solar panels and channeled to the house through a DC battery and inverter system. The battery system stores the electricity that has been received from the photo-voltaic cells (solar panels).
How much money can I save by installing solar panels on the roof of my house?
Solar panels can save you several thousand dollars over there lifetime.
Will solar panels heat a house?
No it will not.But careful design of a house will allow it to be heated by Passive Solar in temperate latitudes.
Is solar panels a solar-powered calculator?
no but solar panels are in solar calculators
