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fourkids_9pets

01/17/17 9:16 AM

#19692 RE: fourkids_9pets #19690

EPA Approves Pathway for Isobutanol as an Advanced Biofuel
Provides Route for Gevo to Generate Potentially More Valuable D5 RINs at Luverne



ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO), announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has approved the pathway for isobutanol produced at Gevo's Luverne, MN plant to be an advanced biofuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program ("RFS"). This is the first time that the EPA has approved a pathway for an advanced biofuel that uses starch from feed corn to produce an alcohol. With a partial substitution of fossil based energy sources that are currently used at Luverne with green energy sources, such as biogas, it should be possible for Gevo to achieve the 50% or greater greenhouse gas emissions ("GHG") reduction needed to claim the advanced D5 Renewable Identification Number ("RIN") according to the pathway approval.

A RIN is a serial number assigned to biofuels for the purpose of tracking their production, use and trading, as required under the RFS. RINs can be sold and traded, and as a result carry a monetary value, which is linked to the biofuels that generate the RINs.

Gevo's isobutanol from feed corn starch currently generates D6 RINs, and with this approval, Gevo's isobutanol could generate D5 RINs as well. D5 RIN credits have historically had greater value in the marketplace than D6 RINs, potentially making Gevo's isobutanol more valuable in the future. Isobutanol, used as a gasoline blend stock, generates 1.3 RINs per gallon. This compares to ethanol's 1.0 RINs per gallon, given isobutanol's higher energy density as a molecule. Currently D5 RINs have a value of approximately $1.00 versus approximately $0.75 for a D6 RIN. Therefore, at these current values, a gallon of isobutanol would generate RIN value of $1.30 per gallon if it qualified for a D5 RIN, as compared to $0.98 per gallon under a D6 RIN, or an additional $0.32 per gallon.

Isobutanol can also be converted into renewable jet fuel and gasoline. Each of these products would also qualify for RINs.

In order for Gevo to achieve the 50% or greater GHG emission reduction measured with the EPA methodology, Gevo would need to substitute part of its fossil based energy sources at its plant in Luverne with renewable energy sources, for example substituting natural gas with biogas in the production process.

"The new EPA pathway combines the lowest cost carbohydrate feedstock sources with green energy, resulting in advanced fuels with a significant GHG reduction. It is worth noting that this pathway leads to the only advanced biofuel that has potential to significantly lower GHG's while also generating large amounts of protein for animal feed. In fact, practically all of the protein from the feed corn used by Gevo is captured and sold for animal feed. This feed corn, which is not used for human consumption, and which is supplied to Gevo in Luverne is what the local farmers are calling "low carbon corn" because of the advanced farming techniques they use to minimize chemical inputs, the low till/no till fields that are building up soil carbon and the high yields that they achieve which minimizes land use. We are pleased that there is now a route for advanced fuels that provides protein that contributes to the food system. We expect that the approval of this pathway will open up new business opportunities for Gevo, while driving sustainable environmental improvements," said Dr. Patrick Gruber, Gevo's Chief Executive Officer.

About Gevo

Gevo is a leading renewable technology, chemical products, and next generation biofuels company. Gevo has developed proprietary technology that uses a combination of synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering to focus primarily on the production of isobutanol, as well as related products from renewable feedstocks. Gevo's strategy is to commercialize bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based products to allow for the optimization of fermentation facilities' assets, with the ultimate goal of maximizing cash flows from the operation of those assets. Gevo produces isobutanol, ethanol and high-value animal feed at its fermentation plant in Luverne, Minnesota. Gevo has also developed technology to produce hydrocarbon products from renewable alcohols. Gevo currently operates a biorefinery in Silsbee, Texas, in collaboration with South Hampton Resources Inc., to produce renewable jet fuel, octane, and ingredients for plastics like polyester. Gevo has a marquee list of partners including The Coca-Cola Company, Toray Industries Inc. and Total SA, among others. Gevo is committed to a sustainable bio-based economy that meets society's needs for plentiful food and clean air and water.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which include statements relating to Gevo's ability to meet the requirements to claim the D5 Renewable Identification Number as described above, including Gevo's ability to achieve the 50% or greater greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and whether Gevo will pursue the D5 Renewable Identification Number pathway described above, are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Gevo and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Gevo undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Gevo believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Gevo in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gevo for the year ended December 31, 2015, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Gevo.

Media Contact
David Rodewald
The David James Agency, LLC
+1 805-494-9508
gevo@davidjamesagency.com

Investor Contact
Shawn M. Severson
EnergyTech Investor, LLC
+1 415-233-7094
gevo@energytechinvestor.com
@ShawnEnergyTech
www.energytechinvestor.com
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fourkids_9pets

01/17/17 1:59 PM

#19695 RE: fourkids_9pets #19690

ever notice how hedgie trolls will *create* expertise in all arenas
and *argue* that black is white and white is black with impunity

when it comes to GEVO's *legal* short (vs their abusive short)

it's hard to *argue* with what is actually *reported* by NON RETAIL ..
you know the trolls' *bosses* .. ;)



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Stlmt Date Sht Int Avg Volume Days To Cover
12/30/2016 8,677,675 3,705,245 2.341998
12/15/2016 8,981,266 4,246,949 2.114757
11/30/2016 8,738,001 4,708,030 1.855978
11/15/2016 8,915,772 4,927,006 1.809572
10/31/2016 8,722,321 3,725,737 2.341099
10/14/2016 7,425,518 6,813,498 1.089825
9/30/2016 7,453,078 6,478,219 1.150483
9/15/2016 6,182,892 12,646,009 1.000000
8/31/2016 7,792,287 2,994,720 2.602009
8/15/2016 7,279,809 11,061,113 1.000000
7/29/2016 6,569,417 3,645,883 1.801873
7/15/2016 7,752,082 5,049,576 1.535195
6/30/2016 7,362,283 12,286,658 1.000000
6/15/2016 3,970,493 27,101,506 1.000000
5/31/2016 3,432,695 4,408,143 1.000000
5/13/2016 2,626,257 4,891,857 1.000000
4/29/2016 1,676,468 1,115,063 1.503474
4/15/2016 1,696,925 974,082 1.742076
3/31/2016 1,568,021 1,802,739 1.000000
3/15/2016 1,272,491 438,800 2.899934
2/29/2016 1,251,702 225,823 5.542846
2/12/2016 1,287,331 243,343 5.290191
1/29/2016 1,352,468 307,146 4.403339
1/15/2016 1,424,041 475,868 2.992513




Read more: http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/gevo/short-interest#ixzz4W2sHBibj

fourkids_9pets

01/19/17 7:00 PM

#19699 RE: fourkids_9pets #19690

GEVO ..

note the *efforts* to keep GEVO closer to the 52 week low

2nd GTC (after R/S) filled today .. :)

next 2 GTCs are even lower PPS wise .. because the rule of thumb with CEs
is to *reset* the 52 week low because they can .. gotta love CEs' beyond
predictable patterns and the ability to for *retail* to work off of that
*predictability*

Detailed Quote:GEVO
GEVO INC
3.53Down -0.22 (-5.87 %)AS OF 4:00:00PM ET 01/19/2017


Last Trade 3.53
Trade Time 4:00:00pm ET

Change -0.22
% Change -5.87%


Open 3.70
Day High 3.7297
Day Low 3.50
Previous Close
01/18/2017 3.75

52-Week High
06/08/2016 27.20

52-Week Low
01/03/2017 3.20


Price Performance (Last 52 Weeks)
01/18/2017 -46.43%


Volume 529,702
Volume (10 day Average) 2,080,330
Volume (90 day Average) 484,690



note *volume* .. ;)

Date Price Low High Volume
Jan 19 2017 3.5299 3.50 3.7297 521,304
Jan 18 2017 3.73 3.585 3.94 1,052,445
Jan 17 2017 3.8399 3.80 4.98 7,430,709

Jan 13 2017 3.72 3.72 3.9697 769,334
Jan 12 2017 3.8499 3.81 4.10 1,163,724
Jan 11 2017 3.88 3.7101 4.74 3,794,093
Jan 10 2017 3.73 3.62 3.95 1,004,717
Jan 09 2017 4.05 3.82 4.77 1,518,497
Jan 06 2017 4.05 3.20 5.35 3,104,529
Jan 05 2017 0.1982 0.183 0.218 7,968,864
Jan 04 2017 0.1969 0.171 0.20 9,828,996
Jan 03 2017 0.169 0.16 0.1729 4,196,498

Dec 30 2016 0.173 0.1681 0.1906 6,747,946
Dec 29 2016 0.1974 0.1902 0.21 3,082,811
Dec 28 2016 0.2099 0.204 0.2198 5,647,814
Dec 27 2016 0.2041 0.179 0.21 4,662,437
Dec 23 2016 0.1798 0.175 0.193 3,000,324
Dec 22 2016 0.1879 0.18 0.2048 3,173,267
Dec 21 2016 0.1987 0.192 0.21 3,456,437
Dec 20 2016 0.208 0.205 0.22 2,787,764
Dec 19 2016 0.2171 0.215 0.235 3,892,756




curious to see how quickly GEVO graces reg sho yet again ..
hopefully mgmt has figured out NON RETAILs' cycle of money for this round .. :)



this *round* .. day 3 and counting ..

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=127970306&txt2find=gevo

4kids