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Huan photovoltaic panel theft incident

Let's break down the Hainan Province case that shocked the industry in February 2025 : "The suspects transported 10,000 panels using company vehicles during maintenance operations. They'd literally been hired to protect the equipment they stole. " - Hainan Public Security Bureau. . 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. In the UK, there was a 48% increase in solar panel and cabling thefts from 2021 to 2022​. Just last month, Chinese authorities recovered ¥600,000 ($84,000) worth of stolen panels in Hainan Province alone. "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.