 Variability and intermittency – a response to wind power critics
Critics of wind power often like to claim that wind power suffers from intermittency problems and therefore is an unreliable and costly method of power generation. This claim does not stand up to detailed scrutiny, as many studies concerning this issue have found. | EU "PV Grid" project gets underway 
The European Commission's "PV Grid" project, an initiative intended to reduce regulatory barriers to a better integration of large amounts of solar power in the region, has gotten underway with the cooperation of more than 20 international partners. | Construction to start on 238 MW in wind and solar projects in South Africa
Renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has signed the key financing, power-purchase and implementation agreements with the South African Government for one wind and two solar projects. | Wind EDF Renewable Services signs O&M agreement with Detroit Edison Vestas wins 67 MW order in South Africa Natural Power leads due diligence wind farm purchase in France Boralex acquires wind farm in France Marguerite Fund expands its wind farm portfolio with acquisition in Romania PV Phono Solar and Power-One sign global strategic cooperation agreement Innotech Solar celebrates three years of hot-spot free module production Trina Solar awarded underwriter lLaboratories' CTDP certification juwi enters APAC markets with photovoltaic plants Camco announces JV to develop clean energy projects in Africa WakaWaka Solar LED Lamp wins four Accenture Innovation Awards US solar industry welcomes final ITC decision on solar tariffs Solar Thermal Electric Torresol Energy wins the CSP Today Seville award Abengoa begins construction of CSP plants South Africa Consortium pulls plug on $1.2 billion solar thermal project Tom Hopkinson It’s Not All Doom And Gloom In UK Wind Richard Crume Climate Change in the Spotlight as Sandy Roars Ashore Ocean Energy Crown Estate leases bring innovation in tidal power Eco Wave Power signs MOU with Ocean University of China Biomass Back Biomass campaign publishes fact sheet on biomass Miscellaneous EU must do more to develop wind energy market says EWEA Wasabi Energy extending reach into Asia Researchers in US develop effective thermal energy storage system Agenda Save the PLANET: 4th Conference and Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling, Environment for South-East Europe | 
