From the Adelaide Advertiser RESIDENTS will be able to sell excess solar electricity back into the grid after legislation was passed in State Parliament last night. The new solar panel feed-in laws will encourage and reward residents who install solar panels to power their homes. In the original form of the Bill that was introduced by the State Government, the rebate was offered only to consumers for five years, but amendments by Greens MLC Mark Parnell have ensured it will be offered for at least 20 years. "This is going to make a real positive difference to the uptake of solar panels in South Australia," Mr Parnell said. "The 20-year time frame will provide the guaranteed long-term security that the solar industry is after." Opposition energy spokesman Mitch Williams said the Government was forced into supporting the amended Bill. "This week Government Minister Pat Conlon argued that the House of Assembly should not support the Upper House amendments pushed by Mr Parnell and myself," he said. "If this Government was really serious about sustainable energy it would have eagerly supported the amendments to this Bill," Mr Williams said. Source: Adelaide Advertiser http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23216816-2682,00.html