Gevo, Inc. has been awarded a patent for its Ethanol-to-Olefins (“ETO”) technology to produce renewable jet fuel. The patented process produces light olefins from ethanol and can convert those olefins into transportation fuels using commercially proven Alcohol-to-Jet (“ATJ”) technologies. Olefins can be used to make cost-effective renewable chemical building blocks such as bio-propylene. ETO technology continues to advance and is …
Gevo Announces New Leadership and Growth Planning
Gevo has announced the addition of agricultural industry veteran Greg Hanselman as executive vice president, operations and engineering as the company prepares for the retirement of Chris Ryan, Gevo’s long-time chief operating officer, in June of 2026. Hanselman is expected to assume the role of chief operating officer upon Dr. Ryan’s retirement. Hanselman comes to Gevo from previous roles in …
Corteva and bp Launch Biofuel Feedstock Joint Venture
Corteva and bp this week announced the launch of Etlas, a joint venture to produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable (or synthetic) aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). Etlas will be using feedstock from crops grown on existing cropland, between main food cropping seasons, which …
House Introduces SAF Act
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House introduced legislation last week aimed at strengthening the sustainable aviation fuel industry, creating economic opportunities for farmers, and reducing transportation emissions. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Tracey Mann (R-KS), and Troy Carter (D-LA) introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, H.R. 6518, bipartisan legislation that would restore the full value …
Gevo Names Paul Bloom as Incoming CEO
Next generation diversified energy company Gevo, Inc., has announced a leadership transition for the future of the company. Dr. Paul Bloom has been appointed President of Gevo, Inc. and a director on Gevo’s Board of Directors, while Gevo’s long-standing Chief Executive Officer and board member, Dr. Patrick Gruber, has assumed the role of Executive Chair of the Board. Board Chairman …
Gevo Completes Sale of Minnesota Ethanol Facility
Gevo, Inc. has completed the sale transaction of Agri-Energy in Luverne, Minnesota to A.E. Innovation, LLC. The transaction includes Agri’s 18-million-gallon-per-year ethanol-production facility and a portion of the adjacent land. Gevo retained assets at the site with capacity to produce 1 million gallons per year of low-carbon isobutanol for use in chemicals markets, as feedstock for racing fuels, gasoline, and …
USTR Urged to Close Tariff Loophole for Renewable Diesel
Clean Fuels Alliance America this week called on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to close a loophole exempting diesel and renewable diesel from reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration protocol. “This loophole invites duty-free access to the United States for imported renewable diesel, putting U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) producers – who are essential to America’s …
Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Biodiesel
The big, beautiful bill is a big, beautiful relief for Iowa’s biodiesel industry which has been suffering this year. “Countries around the world and many of our states are demanding ultra-low carbon fuels,” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw. “The Big Beautiful Bill helps pave the way for the investments to produce those fuels – and …
Senate Urged to Adopt House 45Z Provisions
Biofuel interests are urging the Senate to adopt the House approach when it comes to the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. The legislation released by the Senate Finance Committee last week would extend the 45Z credit, which the industry supports, but at the same time would allow imported feedstocks to qualify for up to 80% of the credit, after …
KSU Research Could Lead to Pig Poop-Powered Planes
Pigs may not be able to fly, but their poop could help power planes in the future as a Kansas State University engineer is researching the production of aviation fuel precursors from swine waste. The project focuses on anaerobic membrane reactors, or AnMBRs, as a viable platform to recover and valorize swine waste streams through co-fermentation into short- and medium-chain …