White house solar energy

When was solar power first used at the White House?

The use of solar power at the White House was first introduced in 1979. The solar panels were removed in 1986. Solar power was reintroduced early in the 21st century. Mechanical engineer Fred Morse was approached by the Richard Nixon administration to assess the potential of solar power.

When were solar panels removed from the White House?

The solar panels were removed in 1986. Solar power was reintroduced early in the 21st century. Mechanical engineer Fred Morse was approached by the Richard Nixon administration to assess the potential of solar power. He took several years to work out what could be installed on the roof of the White House.

Who is a solar grant recipient?

Grant recipients include 60 state and local agencies and non-profits with programs to help residents in poor communities go solar and save on their power bills. The winners include several organizations with plans to provide solar to native American households in states including Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.

Will solar panels and batteries help resilience at the observatory?

The grant program will install solar panels and batteries at the observatory to make the facility a net-zero site for carbon emissions, bring atmospheric science instrumentation back online and significantly improve the site’s climate resiliency, officials said.