[RE-wrenches] Security / theft questions

[Will White]

We had an array stolen from a ground mount system directly in front of a state police barracks.  They drove up in a van during a shift change, took all the modules down, and drove off.  Never got caught.

We assumed they used the modules on a camp somewhere in the middle of the woods.

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Rebekah Hren
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 1:04 PM
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Security / theft questions

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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