Greenview Energy, Sparq Renewables partner to transform landfill gas into RNG

Private investment company Greenview Energy of Palm Beach, Florida, and renewable energy company Sparq Renewables LLC of Oklahoma City have formed a partnership aimed at transforming landfill gas into renewable natural gas (RNG).

Partnering with Reno County, Kansas, the joint venture will operate under the name Meadowlark Renewables, serving as one of Kansas’ first rural public-private partnerships in waste and energy. Meadowlark will capture methane from Reno County’s waste facility, process it to pipeline-quality standards and inject it into the local utility’s infrastructure.

The venture builds on a working relationship with Reno County that began in 2020, with commissioners and staff facilitating on site planning and permitting. Meadowlark is currently working to coordinate natural gas and electrical utility service with community partners Kansas Gas Service and Evergy. Construction is expected to be completed within 18 months, following completion of permitting and right-of-way agreements.

“We’ve had a great experience collaborating with Reno County, and I am grateful for its dedication and commitment to a cleaner, more energy-resilient Kansas,” Sparq Renewables founder and CEO Norman Herrera says. “Projects like this strengthen rural economies and prove that clean energy can start right at the community level.”

At full capacity, the Meadowlark Renewables facility is expected to process more than 210,000 million British thermal units of renewable gas annually. The partnership is anticipated to provide the county with ongoing royalty revenue from gas sales to fund local areas of need and public service improvements.

“This project shows how collaboration between public and private stakeholders can turn an environmental opportunity into an economic win,” Greenview Energy CEO Casey Moye says. “By converting waste into renewable fuel, we’re helping Reno County reduce emissions—improving local air quality and public health—while generating lasting value for the county. Greenview Energy is committed to growing all forms of clean energy solutions, and this milestone paves the way for future investments to benefit local communities across the nation.”

According to Greenview and Sparq, the project will improve air quality, create local jobs and form a source of steady revenue for the community. During its construction, the project will employ regional trades and suppliers, supporting dozens of workers across civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines. Once operational, it will add permanent positions for on-site technicians and plant operators.

“We’re excited to welcome Greenview Energy as a new member of the RNG Coalition, particularly in light of their work on the Meadowlark Renewables project,” says Johannes Escudero, founder and CEO of the RNG Coalition, Sacramento, California. “As Meadowlark prepares to join over 500 RNG projects now operating nationwide—up from just 31 in 2011—Greenview’s achievement demonstrates how RNG public-private partnerships strengthen local economies and help achieve a cleaner, more reliable energy future.”