California Energy Commission grants Crimson Renewable Energy $4.4 million

In California, the Energy Commission provided support for the biofuels industry by approving a grant to Crimson Renewable Energy of Bakersfield to design and operate an advanced commercial scale refinery that converts low-value feedstocks such as trap grease, inedible animal fats, and soap stocks into biodiesel fuel. The $4.4 million grant is funded through the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), which invests in advanced alternative and renewable fuels and vehicle technologies.