Firefighters are worried about saving certain homes. Firefighters told Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke that solar panels on a home's roof can make it more dangerous for them and cost valuable time during an emergency. Firefighters said they support solar energy, but that panels can slow them down when time matters. North Carolina now ranks second in the country in solar energy, only behind California. Cherryville Fire Chief Jeff Cash is the state's representative on the National Volunteer Fire Council.