安提瓜政府和中国官员在路灯移交仪式 (图右一为斯派克光电总裁:吴峰)
The government has received 2,000 solar LED street lamps,a$9 million gift from the People’s Republic of China.Ambassador Ren Gongping did the official handing over at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday,as Prime Minister Gaston Browne said the country continues to work on reducing its carbon footprint.“Later in the year we hope to introduce an additional US $15 million in alternate energy application both wind and solar and this will be funded by ARENA(International Renewable Energy Agency)initiative.I know the minister of health and the environment has signed off on that and that the funds should become available later down in the year.“Antigua&Barbuda is making a significant push,”Browne said.He noted that the 33-year relationship with China continues to produce rewards for the nation as the people and government of China continue to be a partner to developing countries.Browne said that the latest donation will be powered exclusively by sunlight,which is a very important intervention in the fossil fuel reliance.Six lights have already been installed along the Lauchland Benjamin Drive,and will later be installed around major roadways.To date,China has presented Antigua with 1,867 metal street lights and Gongping said the older lights will be upgraded in keeping with energy efficiency.“China is vigorously making ecological endeavours to promote green grown,China leads the world in energy conservation and the utilization of new and renewable energy.Climate change is a global hot topic,it influences everyone,it will deeply change the world and bring the expected risks and Antigua&Barbuda is among the most threatened countries,”Gongping said.The lights are accompanied by individual batteries that are charged by the sun during the day.Gabinet members were present for the handing over ceremony,including utilities minister Sir Robin Yearwood.
我国政府接收到来自中国捐赠的2000台太阳能LED路灯,价值900万加勒比元。昨天任共平大使在总理办公室进行正式交接仪式,总理加斯顿·布朗在仪式上表示本国将继续致力于减少碳排放。他说“今年晚些时候我们希望引进1500万加勒比元应用在风能和太阳能的可取代能源,该资金将由ARENA赞助(国际可再生能源机构),健康和环境部长已签署该份文件,该基金在下半年可以到位。““安提瓜和巴布达正大力推进,”布朗表示和中国33年的外交关系将会继续为本国带来回报,中国继续成为发展中国家的合作伙伴。布朗说最近的捐赠将完全靠太阳能驱动,这将会减少对化石燃料的依赖。沿着本杰明路的6台路灯已完成试安装,后续更多路灯将安装在主干道路。之前中国已援助安提瓜和巴布达1867台金卤路灯,共平谈到旧路灯将会被更新换代以保持能源效率。共平说“中国在推行绿色发展上正进行着不懈的努力,在全球率先进行能源节约和新能源的使用。气候变化已成为一个全球热门话题,它影响着每一个人,将深刻改变世界并带来预期的风险,安巴就是最受气候变化威胁的国家之一”。所捐赠的路灯系统配有单独的电池依靠太阳能来充电。内阁成员出席了交接仪式,包括公用事业部长罗宾 耶伍德先生。