Reagan Takes Down Solar Panels

It was clear reagan had a completely different take on energy consumption.

Reagan takes down solar panels.

Morton prince lamented the consequences of the new administration s war on solar cells. Reagan was quoted as saying the panels were unsightly and unnecessary. I was losing all my best people prince complained. Back in 2010 the obama administration announced that it would be restoring solar panels to the roof of the white house residence.

The head of the government s photovoltaic program dr. In 1986 when the price of energy was temporarily cheaper and americans minds were less focused on environmental issues president reagan ordered the panels removed from the white house roof. The solar panels which were. Reagan s political philosophy viewed the free market as the best arbiter of what was good for the country.

Author natalie goldstein wrote in global warming. In 1986 ronald reagan removed the solar panels installed by jimmy carter from the white house. Originally panels were installed in the late 70s during. Reagan who didn t think much of solar energy also allowed the tax credit carter had instated to lapse.

Reagan took solar panels off the white house july 17 2017 when the reagans moved into the white house in 1981 they inherited 32 solar panels generating carbon free electricity on the west wing roof.