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Spectrolab to Provide CPV Systems in Australia
Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

April 14, 2008... Spectrolab of Sylmar, California USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, won a third multimillion-dollar contract from Solar Systems Pty. Ltd. for 350 mW of concentrator photovoltaic cell assemblies. The assemblies will reportedly be used in the new 154-megawatt solar power station to be built in the state of Victoria, Australia. The CPV cell assemblies will also be used in other power stations throughout Australia and the United States. Contract details were not disclosed. When added to previous contracts from April and August 2006, the Hawthorn, Victoria-based Solar Systems has ordered 360 megawatts of CPV power from Spectrolab.

"Solar energy is in high demand, and our record-breaking conversion efficiency of over 40 percent is an industry best" said David Lillington, president of Spectrolab. "Our partnership with Solar Systems has resulted in the demonstration of affordable and reliable concentrating solar power systems. Renewable energy is a worldwide priority, and Spectrolab is well positioned to expand its global role in this rapidly expanding industry" Boeing News Release

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