Solar Panel Theft is Rampant in California Wineries
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July 6, 2009 by admin

Honig Winery solar panels; image via Sunlight Electric
We have noted before that solar panels are hot, and our resident solar panel expert Kristen has shown us how to prevent theft. Her recommendations probably do not include putting large arrays of panels at ground level in remote areas.
But that is what a lot of wineries did, and guess what, they are losing them to theft at an alarming rate. Honig Wineries, shown above,…
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That’s really low. I know they’re expensive, but these panels are installed by people trying to make a difference and improve our lot. It’s not right to damage those efforts. There is little enough incentive as it is.