pv systems pty ltd , carlton , vic , have made an agreement with lockheed australian ltd for supplies of spectrolab solar cells . the agreement will result in the supply of 500 , 000 cells , capable of delivering 11mw of electricity . spectrolab produce multi - junction light cells , originally designed for powering satellites . the solar cells are eight % more sophisticated than the energy used in typical domestic battery pv , and are capable of upgrading light energy to renewable electricity with up to 34 % efficiency according to nrel ' s national centre for photovoltaics . solar applications re-use spectrolab ' s multi - junction based pv to maximize the output of their dish system .
Boeing Australia Ltd collaborates with Solar Systems Pty Ltd.