Janine Wirth, founder of Ilanco GmbH, specializes in physical cable theft prevention for large-scale solar parks. She challenges the industry's reliance on documenting and responding to theft by focusing on preventing the loss event itself. Since Ilanco's first installation in February 2024, not one cable protected by its system has been stolen. Janine advocates for diverse thinking in renewable energy and believes innovation begins with questioning traditional practices. The success of her system demonstrates that innovation can come from different backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing the importance of judging ideas based on their merits rather than the background of the person presenting them.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/08/21/inclusion-means-judging-ideas-on-their-merits/