UNGA81: Renewvia Energy and Promethean Resources to Power Nigerian Mining Communities with Clean Energy

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Strategic Agreement Signed at U.S.–Nigeria Strategic Investment Dialogue Hosted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Caption: Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, alongside executive leadership from Renewvia Energy and Promethean Resources at the signing ceremony during the U.S.–Nigeria Strategic Investment Dialogue at UNGA81 in New York City, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (Photo Source / Credit: Courtesy of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI) / Promethean Resources via Instagram)

NEW YORK | September 24, 2026 – During the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), Atlanta-based U.S. solar company Renewvia Energy Corporation announced a new strategic partnership with Promethean Resources to both develop renewable energy solutions for the Nigerian company's minerals extraction and processing operations and extend affordable, reliable electricity to surrounding host communities. Each industrial-scale solar and battery storage plant will be sized to anchor mining operations and extend power to surrounding host communities, advancing Nigeria's commitment to Mission 300, the World Bank and African Development Bank initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. Signed during the U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Investment Dialogue hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Renewvia joined Vermeer Corporation and Terra Industries as key U.S. companies advancing commercial and trade agreements with Promethean Resources.

“At the Nigeria–U.S. Strategic Investment Dialogue in New York, our objective was clear: moving past high-level talks to deliver concrete commercial deals that advance Nigeria’s industrial agenda. A major step in this direction is the partnership between Promethean Resources and three key U.S. companies – Terra Industries, Renewvia Energy, and Vermeer Corporation,” said Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Honorable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in an Instagram post about the agreements. “This collaboration integrates advanced machinery to develop our critical mineral reserves – iron ore, tin, lithium, and gold – with off-grid renewable power and secure operational infrastructure. It directly supports our commitment to local value addition, domestic processing, and stronger Nigeria–U.S. trade ties.”

Delivering Reliable Power to Industrial and Rural Communities

In Nigeria, Renewvia is deploying 85,000+ off-grid connections across over 10 states, with large concentrations in the Niger Delta region, serving approximately 427,000 people in areas historically underserved and avoided by the energy sector until Renewvia's arrival.

Through this new partnership, Renewvia and Promethean Resources will develop and deploy integrated renewable energy infrastructure tailored to power remote mining sites while simultaneously supporting surrounding off-grid communities. By combining solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage systems, the projects aim to replace expensive diesel generation with stable, clean power.

“Mining operations in Nigeria mostly rely on costly diesel to operate, and many of the remote communities around them have no access to electricity,” said Trey Jarrard, CEO of Renewvia Energy. “These industrial operations provide the constant, bankable demand required to build off-grid renewable generation and distribution where the grid doesn’t reach. The same infrastructure can then deliver reliable, affordable power directly to surrounding host communities as an integral part of the system. The partnership with Promethean Resources creates a scalable path to extend clean energy access to communities that need it most.”

Strengthening U.S.–Nigeria Commercial Ties

The agreement also underscores growing bilateral commercial cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, demonstrating how private-sector partnerships can address critical infrastructure gaps while advancing climate resilience.

For additional images from the event, visit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdrZ1XqkQ1P/?img_index=1.

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ABOUT RENEWVIA ENERGY CORPORATION

For nearly two decades, Renewvia Energy Corporation has designed, installed, owned, and operated standalone solar, solar-hybrid mini-grids and mesh-grids, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale assets across three continents and six countries. Guided by a mission to improve quality of life worldwide, Renewvia’s investments primarily focus on expanding access to reliable renewable energy across sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly 600 million people live without power. In support of the World Bank Group and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 initiative—which aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030—Renewvia actively partners with development finance institutions, multilateral development banks, impact investors, and international agencies to deliver energy where it is needed most.

To date, Renewvia has delivered more than 23,000 operating off-grid and remote connections—improving the lives and livelihoods of over 200,000 people—with an additional pipeline of over 206,000 connections. These systems power local enterprises, modernize agricultural production and cold storage, and expand clean energy access for health centers and schools, including the rollout of its first AI learning lab in the Niger Delta. To learn more, follow Renewvia on LinkedIn, visit our website, or contact media@renewvia.com.

Media Contact:

Ashley Chang, Renewvia Energy: ashley@renewvia.com