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. President Ronald ...

But Carter’s commitment to energy policy didn’t end there. In the summer of 1979, he had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the West Wing of the White House, according to the National ...

Flash forward almost three decades and he was the first president to have solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. Below are more facts about Carter's life in light of his death at ...

Of the 32 panels from the Carter White House, four have been given away and 28 remain in possession of the university. One is currently on loan to the U.S. Department of Energy.

But Carter’s commitment to energy policy didn’t end there. In the summer of 1979, he had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the West Wing of the White House, according to the National ...