Greenleaf Biofuels secures $1.3 million from Connecticut for waste oil-based biodiesel

In Connecticut, Greenleaf Biofuels said that it has secured a $1.3 million grant from the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology for its 6.7 Mgy waste fats and greases biodiesel plant. The company will produce fuel for the heating oil and transportation markets and will commence production in early 2010.  DBS Energy of Berlin, BioDiesel One of Southington and CT Biodiesel of Suffield, also received smaller levels of support.

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