In response to the economic crisis created by the Arab oil embargo and the nation’s growing dependence on foreign oil, President Jimmy Carter called for a comprehensive campaign to conserve energy. He set an example during his administration by promoting the use of solar energy by installing solar heating panels on the roof of the West Wing in 1979. They were removed in the 1980s.
(Quelle: American Solar Energy Society web site; Boston Globe 6/21/00)
Press Conference on the White House West Wing. Introducing the solar panels and new plans for financing solar energy.