One of today's top stories is the announcement that the White House will be RE-installing solar panels and adding a solar hot water heater.
This is not the first time solar energy has been tapped at the White House. Former President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the roof of the White House residence during his term. They were removed during the Reagan administration. Former President George W. Bush also used solar energy to help power a maintenance building on the White House grounds, and to assist in heating the swimming pool there.
The solar panel system, which should be installed by next spring, will convert sunlight directly to electricity, while the solar hot water heater will have a solar collector facing the sun to heat water for use in the White House residence. The Energy Department said a competitive procurement process will be used to select the company that will make the installations.
Leading the way by setting an example at the top of our government.
Wonder if the White House and other federal buildings have ever had an Energy Audit? Have you ever thought of having one for your home? Energy Audits are taking off and in the long run help you to maintain a much more efficient household.
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Thanks for reading,
Jill Olsen
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