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Photovoltaic panels were mysteriously stolen

Let's face it - when you picture renewable energy theft, you probably imagine hackers stealing Bitcoin, not truckloads of photovoltaic panels disappearing into the night. The panels were taken from a facility in the southern part of the city, near an area known as La Mocha. . According to Spotter Global, theft from solar farms was expected to rise throughout 2024, with growing demand for panels making them both easier to sell and more valuable to steal. This certainly seemed to be the case, as between January and August 2024, there were at least 70 reported offences. . The financial cost of crime to the agricultural industry was brought into sharp focus last year with NFU Mutual's 2023 Rural Crime Report, estimating that £49. Not only is the rate of theft rising. . The New York Times reports that in one case, someone tried to sell stolen solar panels worth almost $1,500 each on eBay for just $100 each. Financial Impact The financial impact of solar panel theft and vandalism can be significant. Another incident of solar. .