This is a sign of the times in more ways than one. Thieves are using Google Earth to locate solar panel arrays in remote areas of California according to a recent NPR report.
I feel sorry for the land owners that are being victimized in this way. Protecting your own investment in residential solar panels can be as simple as putting up a beware of dog sign. You can go to greater lengths such as anti-theft hardware, but you should make your efforts apparent to passersby. Your property has to be less appealing to thieves than other targets.
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