United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of building rooftop photovoltaics under its UNI-SOLAR brand – and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices – announced that a deal has been signed to install its newly-released and innovative PowerTilt solar roof system at the Daimler Truck and Bus North America – Bus Factory in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

This 435 KW project represents UNI-SOLAR's first PowerTilt installation in North America. The installation should be in operation before the close of 2010, and will be one of the largest solar installations in the greater Toronto area under the Canadian government's Feed in Tariff (FIT) program through the Ontario Power Authority (OPA).

"PowerTilt is an attractive product for companies that want to do their part to use alternative energy while experiencing cost savings, but at the same time need a solar solution that remains lightweight and won't penetrate their current roof," said Mark Morelli, president and CEO of United Solar's parent company, Energy Conversion Devices. "Advanced technology solutions like PowerTilt will help drive our growth in this exciting market segment."