As mentioned fire and electrical codes are also being updated to deal with these issues.
How do firefighters deal with rooftop solar panels.
Normally they would avoid stepping on the solar panels if possible.
Is it safe for a firefighter in full gear to step on a solar panel.
How do firefighters ventilate a roof when it s covered in solar panels without electrocuting themselves.
By far the top question firefighters wanted answered was is there more a risk of slipping or taking a misstep on a solar panel than on regular roof.
As firefighters see an uptick in homes with solar panels officials said they have to learn how to do their jobs around them.
Currently there is not a nationwide standard operating procedure for approaching residential and commercial fires when rooftop solar panels are present.
Firefighters attempting to extinguish a fire in a house outfitted with solar panels can also cover the arrays with heavy tarps limiting their exposure to light so that these light sensitive cells do not become energized.