Jimmy Carter was the first president to install White House solar panels, then Ronald Reagan removed them. Here's what happened.

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.

18 Facts About Jimmy Carter: From White House Solar Panels to Nuclear Threats Carter, who died at age 100, served one presidential term that ended in 1981.

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.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at age 100 on Sunday, leaves behind a profound legacy that extends beyond his presidency. Known for his post-White House humanitarian efforts ...

It’s soft, fragrant, and Southern-style. Former President Jimmy Carter and Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter brought many things to the White House, among them: solar panels, which remained ...

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 ...

11 facts about Jimmy Carter that may surprise you The peanut farmer turned president, who died Sunday at 100, put solar panels on the White House and once spent 89 seconds inside a melting nuclear ...

President Jimmy Carter speaks in front of solar panels placed on roof of White House in 1979. (Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...