Crime stoppers

Like any other asset owned and operated for financial gain, solar farms are at risk of criminal attack. Copper theft is a particularly common crime affecting solar sites, with multiple news reports highlighting the ongoing problem in countries such as Spain, the United Kingdom, and Germany, as well as other crimes such as arson and vandalism. Luckily, there are measures solar farm owners can take to mitigate criminal activity, as DeterTech’s Head of Renewable Energy Matthew Uttley tells pv magazine.