The mounting systems will be used to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops within SCE's territory by mid-2011.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Nearly 14m people are served by SCE, which is an Edison International subsidiary.

The contract represents part of SCE’s plan to build 250MW of owner-installed and operated PV systems over the next five years.

California has required its utilities to get 20% of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of this year.

SunLink chief executive Christopher Tilley says: “SCE’s selection of SunLink is yet another validation of our effort to provide a roof friendly PV mounting system that can be deployed cost-effectively at large scale."

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