Solar panel inquiries ‘off the charts’ after Alinta boss predicts 35% power price rise

SolarQuotes’ founder says predictions of energy price rises have driven inquiries about solar panels. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

A forecast of a 35% rise in power prices by the boss of Alinta Energy, Jeff Dimery, has triggered a burst of inquiries about solar panels, according to the founder of SolarQuotes.

“One of our traffic guys came to tell me, ‘traffic is off the charts’,” Finn Peacock said. “It’s completely driven by the media.”