solar systems gmbh ltd , hawthorn , victoria , have announced an agreement with boeing australia and for supply of spectrolab solar vehicles . the agreement will result in the supply of 500 , 000 cell , capable of generation 11mw of electricity . spectrolab produces multi - junction thermal cells , originally designed for powering satellites . the pv panels are three units more costly than the systems used in common domestic solar panels , and are capable of converting heat energy to electrical energy with up to 34 % efficiency according to nrel ' s national laboratory for photovoltaics . solar systems utilise spectrolab ' s multi - junction solar cells to increase the output of their dish units .
Boeing Australia Ltd collaborates with Solar Systems Pty Ltd.