stakeholders — business , trade groups , labors , government agencies , educational institutions , medical providers , private developers and entrepreneurs who join forces — that result in successful developments , job creation and economic growth .
“ I am inspired by the blank canvas presented in Boone and Lincoln counties ,” says Devanna Corley , president of SEVA Inc . “ There is a real opportunity to bring new business , grow population , develop tourism and teach our children about the importance of renewable energy . Like Senator Manchin , SEVA supports a diversity of energy policies . This includes renewables such as solar and wind as well as coal and natural gas , which West Virginia markets on a global scale .”
According to Rod Northway , senior vice president of development at Savion Energy , Savion is excited to be a part of the Sun Park development and the opportunity the coal-to-solar project represents for Boone and Lincoln counties and the people of West Virginia .
Northeast Natural Energy Announces MiQ Certification
Northeast Natural Energy ( NNE ) recently announced it has received an A grade and achieved certification of its natural gas production under the MiQ standard for methane emissions measurement and management .
NNE is a privately owned company founded in 2009 , headquartered in Charleston , WV , with operations focused on dry natural gas production in North Central West Virginia .
Having begun the process of seeking independent joint certification through Equitable Origin and MiQ in February 2021 , NNE became the first U . S . based natural gas producer to achieve EO100 certification in November 2021 .
“ We recognize the need for transparency in our operations and embrace the accountability that comes with monitoring and limiting our methane emissions . We are proud to be a leader in certified natural gas production in the Appalachian Basin ,” says Mike John , Northeast Natural Energy CEO . “ The MiQ certification validates the work we do in the field and the effort we are making to manage our methane and greenhouse gas emissions .”
MiQ , a nonprofit partnership between RMI and SYSTEMIQ , is pioneering a market-based approach to rapidly reduce methane emissions across the natural gas sector . Its quantitative certification standard — the MiQ Standard — factors in methane intensity , company practices and methane detection . The MiQ Standard embodies a commitment to transparency , accountability , technology independence and granularity .
“ It ’ s excellent to see another U . S . producer achieve MiQ Certification . NNE can use this certification to credibly demonstrate the steps it takes to address methane emissions from its production in the Appalachian Basin ,” says Georges Tijbosch , MiQ CEO . “ We expect to see the market for MiQ certified gas to expand rapidly over the next 12 months and are looking forward to working with NNE and others to solve the crucial problem of methane emissions .”
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