VOA常速英语2017--美国助力提高尼日利亚电能供应量（在线收听）

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency recently awarded a grant to the Nigerian company, Community Social Enterprises Limited, or CESEL, for a feasibility study supporting the roll-out of 25 solar photovoltaic microgrids across Nigeria. Together, the microgrids will produce more than 5 megawatts.

近日，美国贸易发展局(The U.S. Trade and Development Agency)向尼日利亚能源创业公司(CESEL)拨款，助力其就支持尼日利亚建造25座太阳能光伏微电网一事进行可行性研究。这些微电网的总发电量将达到500多万瓦。

This project will help Nigeria to capitalize on its tremendous solar energy potential by scaling up the deployment of off-grid generation and minigrid systems, ultimately increasing access to electricity. The study will focus on providing solar energy for rural and peri-urban communities that generally lack reliable access to electricity. The microgrid systems will operate on a “pay-as-you-go” structure using mobile payments, with production and consumption monitored on a real-time basis. This structure will ensure payment and sustainability, as well as provide consistent, reliable power at a lower price than diesel generators.

该项目将助力尼日利亚通过扩大离网发电和微型发电系统的部署来充分利用巨大的太阳能潜力，最终增加电能供应。该研究将侧重于为农村地区和城郊社区提供太阳能，因为这些地方基本上都存在电能供应乏力的问题。微型发电系统将采取“用多少付多少”的移动付款模式，这种模式下的发电量和用电量都是实时监控的。这种模式能确保及时付款、用户始终有电可用，也能以比柴油发电机更低的价格提供持续可靠的电能。

CESEL selected the U.S. firm, Renewvia Energy Corporation (Atlanta, GA), to conduct the feasibility study. The project presents opportunities for U.S. businesses to make sales in solar PV modules, batteries, electrical equipment, control systems and meters across Nigeria.

尼日利亚能源创业公司选择美国公司Renewvia 能源公司（亚特兰大代理商）着手进行这项可行性研究。该项目为很多美国企业提供了销售太阳能光伏组件、电池、电气设备、控制系统和仪表的机会。

We are proud to connect CESEL with a leading U.S. company on this important project to expand energy access in Nigeria, said Lida Fitts, USTDA's Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa.

我们很骄傲能为尼日利亚能源创业公司与领先的美国企业牵线搭桥，让双方就这个重要项目进行合作以改善尼日利亚的电能供应情况，美国贸易发展局撒哈拉以南非洲地区总监丽达表示道。

We're delighted to be selected as technical services partner for this project with CESEL, said Trey Jarrard, CEO of Renewvia. We look forward to continuing development of solar microgrids in Sub Saharan Africa, and we're excited to play such an important role in helping to advance Nigeria's support for off-grid power.

Renewvia CEO特雷表示，我们很高兴能被选为尼日利亚能源创业公司在这个项目上的技术服务合作伙伴。我们期待能在撒哈拉以南非洲地区继续发展太阳能微电网。我们也很高兴能在助力尼日利亚发展太阳能微电网方面发挥重要作用。

The grant was signed by the U.S. Consul General of in Lagos John Bray and Dr. Patrick Tolani of CESEL. This project advances the goals of Power Africa to increase electricity connections and power generation.

这笔拨款是由美国驻拉各斯总领事约翰和尼日利亚能源创业公司的帕特里克博士共同签署的。该项目也促进了非洲电力项目目标的实现，增加了电力连接和发电量。

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries. The United States is proud to work with its partner Nigeria and the private sector to help meet the energy needs of the people of Nigeria.

美国贸易发展局帮助很多美国公司创造了就业机会，方式是将美国的商品和服务出口到新兴经济体的优先发展项目。美国贸易发展局为美国企业带来了很多出口机会，方式是在伙伴国家资助项目规划活动、试点项目和反向贸易任务，同时构建可持续的基础设施，实现经济发展。美国很骄傲能与尼日利亚及其私营企业成为合作伙伴，帮助尼日利亚满足其人民的能源需求。