What can I do to avoid theft of solar panels?

Solar panels that are installed for a solar powered pump normally have tamper-proof hardware to make it difficult for miscreants to take the panels away. Panels are mounted on the structure using anti-theft nuts and bolts, which make it difficult to open and to dismantle the modules from the structure. The only way a panel can be stolen is if those bolts are cut – an undertaking requiring a lot of time and resources. There have been very rare instances where solar panels, located in the open, have been stolen or vandalized.