Solar panels are a popular choice for homeowners who want to take...

Solar panels are a popular choice for homeowners who want to take advantage of alternate energy sources. These systems are away for consumers to save money and conserve energy at the same time. Even nation's most famous address is doing its part.

In 2010, President Barack Obama decided  to install solar panels on the White House as apart of his administration's focus on environmental issues. But he wasn't the first president to use alternate sources of energy at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The first solar panels were placed on the presidential mansion more than 30 years.  

1979 - Carter Installs First Solar Panels

President Jimmy Carter installed 32 solar panels on White House during the Arab oil embargo in 1979, which had caused a national energy crisis. Carter was ahead of the times. He set this example for the American people as part of a campaign to conserve energy. Carter said that the solar panels were "a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the American people." The use of solar panels had a  igoal to reduce the United states' dependence on foreign oil by garnering the power of the sun.

1981 -Reagan Orders Solar Panels Removed

President Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, and he had a different views about energy consumption. He wanted the panels taken down in 1986. They were removed during construction on the White House roof.

Obama reinstalled the White House solar panels as well as a solar water heater in the spring of 2011. Administration officials said they expected the photovoltaic system would convert sunlight to 19,700 kilowatt hours of electricity a year. According to the Associated Press, that would save a typical household in Washington,D.C., am average of $2,300on its annual electricity bill. The White House is just one of many American homes making an effort to reduce its reliance on nonrenewable resources.

Questions & Answers(Solar Panel)

1. Which of the following best summarizes the text?

1. Diverse presidential philosophies have affected white house energy resource use.
2. President Obama reinstalled solar panels on the white house in 2011.
3. President Carter and Obama have superior views on Reagan's energy conservation.
4.  Thirty two solar panels were installed on the White house by President carter.

2.According to the passage ,which of following events occurred second.

1. President carter installed solar panels in 1979.
2.  President Reagan took office in 1981
3.  A solar water heater was installed at the white house
4. The solar panels were removed from the white house

3.Instead of following a chronological sequence, the author discusses obama's reinstallation of solar panels first .Which purpose of this order of events.

a.To ensure the reader completeness of the text

b.To engage reader with a current event

c.To ensure the reader does not get confused

d.To engage the reader's political stance

4.Which of the following sentence from passage includes biased language.

 a. In 2010 ,President Barack Obama decided to install solar panels on the white house as  a part of his administration issues

b. Administration officials said they expected the photovoltaic system would convert sunlight to 19,700 kilowatts hours 

c. According to the Associated press ,that would save a typical household in Washington D.C an average of $2,300

d. Carter said that the solar panels were a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by American people: This is the explanation by the President Carter .

5. Which of the following inferences can be made from the following section from the passage ?It was ahead of times .He set this example for the american people as a part of a campaign.

a. President Carter 's conservation efforts significantly reduced energy waste in America

b.President Carter had different views than many of his contemporaries

c.President Carter did not announce his views on energy conservation in public.

d. President Carter's views on energy made him an unpopular president.

6. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on this passage?

 a. Solar energy is the best alternative fuel source available.

 b. Presidents Obama and carter have a similar ideas on energy conservation.

 c. The White House was the first building in America to have solar panels.

 d. The average household will need 32 solar panels in order to save money.