Biodiesel Week

Genuine Bio-Fuel expands biodiesel operations to Puerto Rico Genuine Bio-Fuel is expanding its operations to the northeastern Caribbean region with the development of new subsidiary, Caribbean Bio-Fuel Inc. The new company will be based in Puerto Rico and will service Caribbean and South American markets. READ MORE SHARE
Propel secures $21M to expand alternative fuel retail locations Propel Fuels announced it has closed on the initial phase of its Series D round of funding with $11 million in equity capital from existing investors Nth Power, Craton Equity Partners and @Ventures, as well as a new investor, Gentry Venture Partners. READ MORE SHARE
	Springboard Biodiesel's BioPro endorsed by Green Restaurant Ass'n Chico, Calif.-based Springboard Biodiesel announced that its trademarked BioPro EX has met the Green Restaurant Association's rigorous endorsement standards for alternative fuel refueling stations. Its BioPro EX equipment is made entirely in the U.S. READ MORE SHARE
Australia Parliamentary Defense Secretary visits Algae.Tec plant Parliamentary Secretary of Defense Mike Kelly said it was fantastic to see world-leading innovation in his own backyard. Australian defense forces spend more than $500 million a year on fuel. Algae.Tec will provide test fuels for the defense forces. READ MORE SHARE
EcoEngineers integrates RIN QAP with BQ-9000 requirements EcoEngineers' RIN QAP will be seamlessly be integrated into the current practices and procedures of an existing BQ-9000 facility. Plants in EcoEngineers' RIN management platform that aren't BQ-9000 can easily transition via a program being developed. READ MORE SHARE
Methes Energies receives CRFA's New Producer of the Year award The award was presented to Methes Energies by Tim Haig, Chairman of the CRFA, at the 9th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit. This year's event was held Dec. 3-5 in Ottawa and attracted more than 200 professionals from across North America. READ MORE SHARE
	EIA releases Annual Energy Outlook 2013 reference case The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Overview. The document, which provides up an update of the AEO reference case, predicts a lower rate of growth for biofuels than last year's outlook. READ MORE SHARE
Bently closes retail store to focus on wholesale, home delivery Minden, Nev.-based Bently Biofuels, a 1 MMgy biodiesel producer and fuel distributor, among other things, recently closed its retail C-store, the Bently Biofuels Outpost on Buckeye Road in Minden, to prepare for a new direction it will take in 2013. READ MORE SHARE