Obamas to welcome, encourage solar power
Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at 6:02:08 AM - by Danny Vo
The First Family soon will draw power from solar devices installed on the White House roof.
Energy Department Secretary Steven Chu, at the 2010 GreenGov Symposium in Washington, announced on Tuesday that the move demonstrates President Obama’s support for U.S. leadership in solar energy. Many expect the reliance on solar energy to inspire widespread use across the nation, similar to what was accomplished by the White House Garden belonging to First Lady Michelle Obama.
“Deploying solar energy technologies across the country will help America lead the global economy for years to come,” Chu said in a statement.
Panels installed by Spring 2011 will convert sunlight to electricity and a solar collector will face the sun and heat water for use throughout the executive mansion.
President Carter had solar panels installed on the White House roof, which President Reagan had removed. President George W. Bush had panels installed to power a maintenance building and heat the pool.
As part of an effort to encourage Americans’ healthy eating, the First Lady had a garden planted on the White House lawn, which proved to be a popular move as the garden produced fruits and vegetables used by the White House kitchen and donated to metropolitan DC shelters for homeless and the abused.
The work on the White House roof will be subject to the open-bidding process of federal contracting and homes with solar panels installed are eligible for tax credits.
Energy Department Secretary Steven Chu, at the 2010 GreenGov Symposium in Washington, announced on Tuesday that the move demonstrates President Obama’s support for U.S. leadership in solar energy. Many expect the reliance on solar energy to inspire widespread use across the nation, similar to what was accomplished by the White House Garden belonging to First Lady Michelle Obama.
“Deploying solar energy technologies across the country will help America lead the global economy for years to come,” Chu said in a statement.
Panels installed by Spring 2011 will convert sunlight to electricity and a solar collector will face the sun and heat water for use throughout the executive mansion.
President Carter had solar panels installed on the White House roof, which President Reagan had removed. President George W. Bush had panels installed to power a maintenance building and heat the pool.
As part of an effort to encourage Americans’ healthy eating, the First Lady had a garden planted on the White House lawn, which proved to be a popular move as the garden produced fruits and vegetables used by the White House kitchen and donated to metropolitan DC shelters for homeless and the abused.
The work on the White House roof will be subject to the open-bidding process of federal contracting and homes with solar panels installed are eligible for tax credits.
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