Rooftop Solar Making Energy Prices More Expensive: Energy Expert

Energy expert Sarah Lawley said the oversupply of energy during solar hours resulted in curtailment with commercial implications for investors.

Solar panels are mounted on top of the roof of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2018. Mario Tama/Getty Images

A parliamentary committee has been told that energy prices are getting more expensive as Australian households and businesses install more rooftop solar panels.

At a recent inquiry hearing, Sarah Lawley, a physicist and the head of energy supply at CDC Data Centres, raised concerns about the oversupply of solar energy in the Australian power network.