Gevo, Bye Energy ink agreement for joint development of biofuels for general aviation

In Colorado, Gevo and Bye Energy signed a Joint Market Development Agreement to develop, evaluate and market biofuels for general aviation. The formal agreement is a follow -up to a January agreement to “jointly explore opportunities for the marketing and distribution of renewable aviation fuels to small and medium-sized airports.”

According to a statement by the companies, they have commenced static engine tests with general aviation aircraft. The initial focus for the joint effort is a sustainable biomass-derived aviation gasoline for the general aviation market. Gevo is a developer of renewable hydrocarbon fuels, including avgas, jet fuel and biobutanol, as well as green chemicals. Bye Energy is an integrator of alternative energy and renewable fuel technologies for business and general aviation.

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Four articles/releases on Gevo, Bye Energy – which is the best? – WyrdChoice™ tells all

#1. A January press release from Gevo and Bye Energy introduces the story of their early exploration of general aviation, leading up to the June announcement of a market development partnership. The press release, surprisingly, caught just the right balance between the companies, and describing the opportunities in accessible terms without missing anything of importance. Like press releases do, it may lack some perspecitive on challenges in the sector, but otherwise excellent, and the top-ranked article for this storyline. WyrdChoice™ score: 937

#2. In “US Biofuels Market off and running”, Geneng News focuses on Gevo’s strategy, “Gevo is positioning itself to become a long-term supplier of industrially useful intermediates for chemicals production that also have utility as fuels and as fuel additives”. A great approach, if more focused on Gevo than Bye. WyrdChoice™ Score: 822

#3. An article on oil major Total’s investment in Gevo appearing in Silobreaker.com has a strong storyline, but lost points when it went too deeply into the weeds, exploring Gevo’s green chemical opportunities with specific molecules such as isoctane, paraxylene and isobutylene that made it more of an article for specialists. Ideal for the hard-core. WyrdChoice™ score: 722.

#4. A general profile of Bye Energy, “Jet Stream in Green”, appearing in Colorado Alternative Energy, proceeds at more relaxed and folksy pace – lacks enough bites for many Digest readers, but tells the story of George Bye’s vision well, and especially recommended for those without a technical background. WyrdChoice™ score: 314.

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