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Gan photovoltaic panel theft incident
OCEANSIDE — Police this week arrested a 25-year-old man and identified a second suspect in the theft of solar panels from a vacant Oceanside home, after a video of the alleged crime circulated on social media. . of generation capacity - in one weekend. "It is organized crime,with b of criminal damage,no matter how small. Taylor said GBP 574,300 ($691,500)worth of property was reported stolen from UK solar sites last year,but not d that the real figure is likely rd,relatively low-risk crime," he added. . According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity has been growing at an average annual rate of around 33% over the past decade. This rapid expansion has brought about a corresponding rise in the number of solar panel installations, both residential and. . The rise in solar theft is not just a localized issue but a global concern. Police in the UK also observed a 93% rise in reports of solar-related crimes during the same period, according to PV Magazine. The. . As the global shift toward renewable energy gains momentum, a troubling trend is emerging alongside it: the rise in solar panel theft. Sebastian Perez was taken into custody on July 17 in connection with the theft on Carolyn. .
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