Renewables
NASA installs final roll-out solar array on International Space Station in spacewalk
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 6 Nov 2026: NASA installs final roll-out solar array on International Space Station in spacewalk.
Read the full story on pv magazineAstronauts are executing a seven-hour spacewalk to deploy the final roll-out solar wing, capping a multi-year power overhaul that boosts orbital generation capacity from 160 kW to approximately 215 kW.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
