This symbolic installation was taken down in 1986 during the reagan presidency.
Reagan took solar panels down from the white house.
It was clear reagan had a completely different take on energy consumption.
President ronald reagan took office in 1981 and the solar panels were removed during his administration.
Author natalie goldstein wrote in global warming.
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.
Reagan s political philosophy viewed the free market as the best arbiter of what was good for the country.
In 1979 jimmy carter in a forward looking move installed solar panels in the roof of the white house.
Reagan who didn t think much of solar energy also allowed the tax credit carter had instated to lapse.