Australian Renewable Fuels signs 10 million gallon biodiesel contract

In Australia, Australian Renewable Fuels has signed an agreement to sell 10 million gallons of biodiesel from its Picton plant over a 5-year period to an undisclosed Western Australian resource company. ARF will produce the biodiesel on a cost plus basis, including tank infrastructure that will be completed over the next four months. The client will retain all carbon trading rights.

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