Steven Strong with one of the solar thermal systems installed at the
White House in August. The old Executive Office Building is in the
background.
White House in August. The old Executive Office Building is in the
background.
SunEarth Collectors Installed on White House
Washington, D.C. - January 8, 2003 [Photo and story
from SolarAccess.com]
Washington, D.C. - January 8, 2003 [Photo and story
from SolarAccess.com]
Steven Strong was there when the ribbon was cut to unveil a solar hot water system on the East Wing of the White House then
occupied by President Jimmy Carter. In late August, he was back at the White House when a small solar PV system and two solar
thermal systems quietly began operation after being installed on buildings in the presidential complex in Washington D.C.
Strong, president of Solar Design Associates said his company was retained by the National Park Service early in 2002 to design the
project.
The PV system consists of 167 Evergreen Solar 51 W modules using cells manufactured using the company's string ribbon process.
Placed on the roof of the main White House grounds maintenance building, the 9 kW PV system directly feeds solar power into the
White House grounds' distribution system, providing electricity wherever it is needed.
Two SunEarth solar thermal systems were also installed, one to heat the pool and spa and one to provide domestic hot
water.
occupied by President Jimmy Carter. In late August, he was back at the White House when a small solar PV system and two solar
thermal systems quietly began operation after being installed on buildings in the presidential complex in Washington D.C.
Strong, president of Solar Design Associates said his company was retained by the National Park Service early in 2002 to design the
project.
The PV system consists of 167 Evergreen Solar 51 W modules using cells manufactured using the company's string ribbon process.
Placed on the roof of the main White House grounds maintenance building, the 9 kW PV system directly feeds solar power into the
White House grounds' distribution system, providing electricity wherever it is needed.
Two SunEarth solar thermal systems were also installed, one to heat the pool and spa and one to provide domestic hot
water.
