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White House Solar Panels Removal 1986

The removal of solar panels from the White House in 1986 under President Ronald Reagan, and the reasons behind it, including cost, practicality, and ideological explanations.

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What reasons were given for removing the White House solar panels?

solar panels installed under were removed in 1986 during roof resurfacing and, according to White House spokespeople at the time, because reinstallation would be “very unwise, based on cost,” but cont...