EPA: 5 new SRE petitions filed, 31 SRE petitions now pending

By Erin Krueger

13 hours ago

Policy Business 

The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 released data showing five additional SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 31 SRE petitions are currently pending, up from 26 that were pending as of mid-January.

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USDA: US wood pellet exports top 10.09 million metric tons in 2025

By Erin Krueger

February 19, 2026

Pellets Markets 

The U.S. exported more than 10.09 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2025, up more than 1% when compared to 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 19.

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House Ag Committee releases Farm Bill draft with bioenergy, biofuel provisions

By Erin Krueger

February 18, 2026

Policy Feedstocks Sustainable Aviation Fuels Advanced Biofuels 

The House Committee on Agriculture on Feb. 13 released a draft Farm Bill that includes provisions that aim to expand the use of biochar and encourage growth and innovation in the biofuel, bioproducts and bioenergy industries.

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Biomass innovators to pitch before investor panel at International Biomass Conference & Expo

By BBI International

February 17, 2026

Business Pellets Biocarbon Thermal Power Sustainable Aviation Fuels 

Biomass Magazine announced this week the eight companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 31 – April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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EPA repeals 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

By Erin Krueger

February 17, 2026

Policy 

The U.S. EPA on Feb. 12 published a final rule rescinding the agency’s 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which formed the legal basis for the EPA’s GHG regulations, and repealed all subsequent GHG emission standards for vehicles.

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