Guangzhou Allocates RMB 20-mln for LED Street Lights

Source: China Knowledge

Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, plans to spend RMB 20 million for the research and development of light-emitting diode street lights, according to the Guangzhou Economic and Trade Commission.

A senior officer of the commission said that the city expects to have more than 50,000 LED street lights before the opening of the 16th Asian Games, which will be held in the city from Nov. 22 to Nov. 27.

Guangzhou currently has around 8,000 LED street lights in 40 avenues and roads in four districts.

Xu Zhibiao, deputy major of Guangzhou, said that the 16th Asian Games will embody the idea of clean energy and that around 100,000 LED lamps will be used.

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Editor: Chen Minjie