1. Tentative notices from interviews (1) Motives Resources Low price of pulp wood Uncertainty in basic agriculture Personal interests

2. Tentative notices from interviews (2) Firewood production big differences between areas production networks of small scale producers are needed marketing is a problem to many - internet based market place works well (Halkoliiteri.com) price is not directly depenging on energy price level quality is important – mechanical drying is coming grey economy is still a problem

3. Tentative notices from interviews (3) Energy wood or wood chips production big differences between areas demand of wood chips is increasing » depending on energy price level and price of pulp wood » also private use energy wood harvesting from thinnings is still depending on subsidies private contractors > < big companies Forest Management Associations have a big role in supply chain in most areas

4. Tentative notices from interviews (4) Heating entrepreneurship depending on municipalities at the first phase wood energy project has had an activ role special education is needed base always on call for bids heating enterprises often seem to be expansive

5. Tentative notices from interviews (5) Other general notices farmers consider bioenergy sector as a branch of future farmers are interested to make use of all bioenergy resources in their farm typically the share of energy wood activities in workload is higher than in income in a farm

6. Tentative notices from interviews (6) Farmers’ bioenergy networks forest management associations forest center other farmers and enterprises machine manufacturers and trade regional Employment and Economic Development Centre municipal services employers customers

7. Tentative notices from interviews (7) What kind of information is needed? practical experiences impartial knowledge credible knowledge cost-effective knowledge information about subsidies, business models, marketing and technology ”There is information enough available if anyone is able to ask”

8. Tentative notices from interviews (8) How to diffuse new ideas? (according to interviews) 1. Raise interest – general facts (examples / theory) 2. Peer group’s practical experiences and examples 3. Personal advice of an expert – applicable knowledge

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