Figures show major increase in solar panel and cabling theft

Figures show major increase in solar panel and cabling theft

Farmers and landowners are being asked to boost security as figures show a major increase in solar panel and cabling theft. 

This rise in solar crime should act as a 'call to action' for owners to check their security and insurance, an expert has warned. 

Police figures have revealed a 48% rise in solar panel and cabling theft from 2021 to 2022, and thefts are not limited to large-scale and commercial solar farms.

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