21 solar panels were stolen from a solar farm. Solar panel theft is the primary issue,although some landowners report that it is les should check their security and insurance. The warning comes after police figures revealed a 48 per cent risein solar p nel and cabling. . Copper hit a record GBP 7,500 per ton in February, according to Richie Iwanoff, head of telecommunications company British Telecom's acquisitive crime team. This certainly seemed to be the case, as between January and August 2024, there were at least 70 reported offences. . According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity has been growing at an average annual rate of around 33% over the past decade. This rapid expansion has brought about a corresponding rise in the number of solar panel installations, both residential and. . The rise in solar theft is not just a localized issue but a global concern.
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