[RE-wrenches] Security / theft questions

[Jason Szumlanski]

I do not worry about it at all, but there was a panel theft highlighted on
the local news recently (not our customer). Given the fact that some local
areas have had serious A/C compressor theft issues, I would have expected
more solar panel thefts. People will steal ANYTHING, and logic doesn't play
much of a factor.

http://www.solarsouthwestflorida.com/solar-panel-theft-in-naples-fl/

Jason Szumlanski
Fafco Solar


On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Rebekah Hren <bekahhren at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm researching an article on PV system security/theft, and I thought it
> would be interesting to ask the wrenches list what y'all have been seeing
> on sites, hoping it might be useful for everyone.
>
> Answers to any of these questions would be really appreciated:
>
> 1) On my sites copper has been stolen, but never modules. Is anyone
> seeing stolen modules, or is it more copper/tools/equipment thefts because
> its easy to pawn? What the heck would you do with stolen modules besides
> use them on your own property? Searching craiglist and ebay I haven't seen
> any sign of what look to be stolen modules. I'm having a hard time figuring
> out what you would do with a significant quantity of stolen modules.
>
> 2) It is very hard to prove that a security measure works, but you can
> prove that one has failed. Has anyone had experience with thefts on sites
> using security hardware? Using cameras? Using guards? If a theft occurred,
> was it during or after installation?
>
> 3) What about theft from non-secured sites?
>
> 4) Is theft something you are worried about on residential/ commercial
> roof systems after the installation is complete?
>
>
> Many thanks!
> Rebekah Hren
> O2 Energies,
> North Carolina
>
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