Police recovered more than $70,000 worth of solar panels stolen from a private school in El Cerrito, Calif., according to the Mercury News. Police learned the location of most of the panels after capturing the 42-year-old man who managed to leave with 56 panels from the. . 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. . A significant theft has disrupted the renewable energy sector in Manzanillo, Granma, where local authorities reported that 38 photovoltaic panels and 20 steel beams were stolen from a solar park. . [RELATED: Cumberland Sheriff Searching for Suspects Who Rampaged Through Solar Farm with Construction Equipment. ] According to the Sheriff's Department, a “large number” of panels were stolen from a solar field near 619 State Highway 150 between 4:00 p. on Friday, August 15, and 8:00 a. Meanwhile, the original purchaser's investment has gone down the drain.
