1 December 202126 November 2021Gevo and Sweetwater Energy Sign MoU to Supply Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Produce Cellulosic Alcohols and Sustainable Aviation FuelThe new Sweetwater facility would utilize its proprietary Sunburst technology for deconstructing lignocellulosic biomass - and Gevo plans to use the offtake of the low-cost, cellulosic sugars co-produced by Sweetwater for the production of cellulosic alcohols and renewable hydrocarbons
4 November 202128 October 2021ADM, Gevo Sign MoU to Produce up to 500M Gallons of Sustainable Aviation FuelADM Columbus and Cedar Rapids dry mills as well as ethanol assets from Decatur operations would transition from fuel ethanol to serving growing demand for lower-carbon aviation fuel
5 October 202129 September 2021Green Chemicals Blog Comment: Gevo acquires Butamax patent estate Butamax Advanced Biofuels has been quiet in its bio-isobutanol activities as the company went through reorganization following DuPont’s merger with Dow
4 October 202129 September 2021Gevo Acquires Butamax Patent EstateThe Asset Purchase Agreement provides Gevo with direct ownership and management over the entire known isobutanol patent portfolio of Butamax
14 September 202113 September 2021Chevron, Gevo Announce Intent to Pursue Sustainable Aviation Fuel InvestmentNew facilities intent to process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel, which can lower the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels used in the aviation industry
18 August 202113 August 2021Gevo’s Luverne Facility Re-Starts Production OperationsThe produced renewable isobutanol (“IBA”) will be used as a feedstock for Gevo to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable premium gasoline to fulfill existing sales contracts
12 May 202118 June 2021Total Cray Valley and Gevo to further Scale Up Development of Renewable Isoamylene from Fusel OilThe companies are now seeking to advance to Phase 2 of the JDA, which will allow for scale up of Gevo’s technology at a demonstration scale
5 March 20219 September 2021Gevo and HCS Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Produce Renewable Low-Carbon Chemicals and Sustainable Aviation Fuel in EuropeThe MOU anticipates a first project that is estimated to produce approximately 60 kMT of renewable hydrocarbons, advanced renewable fuels, and low-carbon SAF
27 January 20219 September 2021Net-Zero 1 ProjectThe concept of a Net-Zero Project is to convert renewable energy from a variety of sources into energy dense liquid hydrocarbons
7 September 20207 September 2020Gevo’s historic $900 million offtake deal with Trafigura GroupIt is the largest project the company will have in its current configuration plan, and it’s certainly the largest deal we’ve ever seen for SAF and isooctane
3 September 202031 August 2020Gevo Exceeds $1.5B in Long-Term Revenue Contracts with Signing of TrafiguraLargest contract in Gevo’s history to develop the market for low-carbon fuels including low-carbon premium gasoline
9 March 20206 March 2020Gevo Secures Funding from Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) FundThe W2B fund provides targeted funding for pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery projects in Queensland
9 December 20198 December 2019The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2019. Now choose the number 1The bioeconomy is innovation, the result of the skills and passion of researchers and managers able to create value and new high-qualified jobs
19 November 201917 November 2019Gevo Enters into a Fuel Sales Agreement with Scandinavian Airline System for Sustainable Aviation FuelGevo will supply SAF to SAS from Gevo’s expanded Luverne, Minnesota plant, which is expected to be constructed over the next several years
25 September 201922 September 2019Gevo Successfully Secures Renewable Electricity for its Biofuel Production ProcessesElectricity from Wind Turbines will Power Gevo’s Agri-Energy Luverne Facility
18 September 201915 September 2019Gevo Announces Breakthrough Development of Low-Carbon No Particulate Renewable DieselConverting Isobutanol or Fusel Oils to Renewable Diesel
13 September 201910 September 2019The Advanced Bioeconomy Report Q2 2019 Earnings: The Year of Living EndangeredlyIn hand we now have the latest earnings reports from what you might call the 8 Pathfinders
4 September 201930 August 2019DOE funds plant genomics and microbes projectsMost projects are collaborations involving researchers from several institutions; many include one or more DOE national laboratories as partners
29 August 201927 August 2019Gevo enters into purchase and sale agreement for sustainable aviation fuel to supply Air TOTAL InternationalWith the finalization of this new supply contract, Gevo will initially supply Air Total sustainable aviation fuel from its facility in Silsbee Texas
25 June 201924 June 2019Virgin Australia Brisbane biofuel trial hits 1 million km milestoneThe joint effort was announced in October 2017 and Virgin Australia took its first delivery in August 2018 – It has since used the fuel on more than 700 flights
18 February 201913 February 2019Flax fiber skis, biobased turf for 2020 Olympics, Gevo’s isoprene, Veja vegan leather, castor oil jacket membrane and moreThe Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 8th
11 February 20196 February 2019Gevo Announces Breakthrough Development of Renewable Isoprene, a Key Chemical Building Block for Producing Rubber and Rubber ProductsPotentially price competitive with petroleum-based isoprene, made with 100% renewable carbon
13 December 201810 December 2018Renmatix and Gevo Sign a Joint Development Agreement to Evaluate the Commercial Feasibility of Creating Cellulosic Hydrocarbons for Global Renewable Jet Fuel and Gasoline MarketsWill explore capabilities to produce renewable fuels and chemicals to meet expanding demand
22 November 201820 November 2018Gevo releases third quarter results, discusses future plansCompany began installation of Shockwave LLC’s technology at its Luverne plant, that takes in ground corn and separates into germ, bran and starch streams
16 October 201811 October 2018Frances Arnold wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry: Gevo, Provivi co-founder honored for directed evolution technologyThis year’s Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have been inspired by the power of evolution and used the same principles to develop proteins that solve mankind’s chemical problems
27 September 201825 September 2018Plans for Luverne: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to GevoGevo’s strategy is to commercialize bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based products to allow for the optimization of fermentation facilities’ assets
25 September 201824 September 2018Bio-Based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Fueled by Rising Environmental ConcernGlobal Bio-Based PET Market Information: By Raw Material Source, Application And Region - Forecast Till 2023
6 September 20185 September 2018Gevo discusses future expansion plans for Luverne plant siteDue to the company’s plans to become profitable, plant site will set the stage for low-carbon isobutanol, low-carbon jet fuel and low-carbon isooctane production
14 August 201811 August 2018The Top 10 advances in renewable butanol: what’s speeding up, where are the slow-downs?In its isobutanol and n-butanol versions, we’ve seen numerous companies set forth on a butanol journey and we have yet to see massive commercial volumes of it
10 July 20186 July 2018Gevo Adopts DSM’s eBOOST™ Yeast for EthanolA step forward to improving profitability at Gevo’s Luverne Facility
25 June 201821 June 2018EPA Approves Registration of Isobutanol in 16% Blends in GasolineGevo welcome the announcement, as it allows customers and partners a much better product performance
8 March 20188 September 2018Auf der Suche nach dem biobasierten heiligen Gral – ist das Ergebnis in Europa das gleiche wie in den USA?Die US-Regierung und die EU versuchen vorherzusagen, welches die vielversprechendste biobasierte Chemikalie ist
17 January 201815 January 2018Gevo cuts costs in a bid to improve cash flow profileIn the corporate update provided by Gevo for 2018, a number of initiatives were announced, including cuts in pay
8 January 201821 December 2017Notes from Scaleville: the Global Bioenergies, Gevo and Siluria storiesNew applications for biotechnology in some ancient and ossified markets such as jet fuel, C3 chemicals and gasoline
17 November 201715 November 2017Gevo announces strategic review, reduces staff at Luverne plantCompany said isobutanol production during the quarter was focused on producing sufficient volumes to provide enough inventory to support market and customers in the future
17 August 201722 August 2017The Bioeconomy Investor and the decline in information channels, company awareness and fundamental researchDigest's storyline this week about BioAmber: rising sales, new financing, a dangerous put option retired, and a tanking stock price
4 August 20171 August 2017Praj-Gevo Joint Development Agreement to Enter Commercialization PhaseThe goal of these agreements was for Praj to adapt Gevo’s isobutanol technology to using non-corn based sugars and lignocellulose feedstocks
16 June 201713 June 2017The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
1 June 201731 May 2017Global Bioenergies inaugurates bio-isobutene demo plantGlobal Bioenergies is now preparing its first full-scale plant through a joint venture with Cristal Union
18 May 201715 May 2017Gevo discusses future plans for Luverne plantThe company described plans to convert its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery to exclusively produce isobutanol and hydrocarbon products
26 April 201719 April 2017Butamax prepares for bio-isobutanol commercializationButamax will now start the detailed engineering work to add bio-isobutanol capacity to the facility, while continuing to produce ethanol before and after adding this capacity
10 March 20173 March 2017LanzaTech leads 2017’s 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced BioeconomyIt's the second year at the top for LanzaTech, which also ranked #1 two years ago
28 February 201717 May 2017Haltermann Carless signs Letter of Intent with GEVO for Commercial Supply of Next-Generation Biofuels and Bio-Based Chemical ProductsLetter of Intent contemplates the parties negotiating and entering into a definitive off-take agreement
14 December 201612 December 2016We Really Do Mean “Drop-in”: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to GevoOverview on the company that developed an industrial scale yeast biocatalyst to produce isobutanol without typical byproducts
24 November 201622 November 2016Gevo provides update of operations at Luverne facilityCompany expects isobutanol production to reach approximately 500,000 gallons for the full year
19 October 201617 October 2016Gevo Produces First Cellulosic Renewable Jet Fuel Specified for Use on Commercial Airline FlightsFlight with Alaska Airlines Expected to be Made in the Next Few Months
23 September 201621 September 2016Bio-based PET market size over $13bn by 2023A new report from Global Market Insights Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market size was 496.0 kilo tons in 2015
5 September 20161 September 2016Will Intrexon’s methane gambit transform the world?Deployment of industrial biotechnology at scale suggests that it is a complex science, with many factors at play, and before bold confidence is achieved, bold questions need to be asked
