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Are solar panel thefts a problem?

However, because some solar panel systems are relatively expensive to buy and install, you should also know that there is a significant rise in solar panel thefts, too. To that end, you need to know what you can do to protect your property from thieves.

Did a specialised criminal organisation steal solar panels from photovoltaic installations?

MADRID – In a significant breakthrough, the Guardia Civil has apprehended six individuals in Madrid and Palencia for their alleged involvement in a specialised criminal organisation dedicated to stealing solar panels from photovoltaic installations.

Are solar panels being stolen in the UK?

That figure – reported by Detective Superintendent James Taylor, head of UK serious organized acquisitive crime unit Opal – included a rise in small-scale thefts of solar panels as rising energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis bite. And the UK experience is far from unique.

Is there a rise in solar theft in 2021 & 2022?

Cable theft Taylor, presenting at a Solar Crime Open Day event organized by site security company DeterTech and London-based asset manager Schroders, reported a 48% rise in cabling and solar panel theft from solar sites between 2021 and 2022.