1. Sustainable Energy Solutions Jouko Parviainen jouko.parviainen@josek.fi www.wenet.fi

2. Wenet Centre 1.5.2009−30.4.2011 Wood Energy in Action: Sustainable Energy Solutions “from Root to Soot” and New Business Opportunities  Provinces of Eastern Finland  Coordinator: Josek Oy  Project partners: North Karelia and Savonia Universities of Applied Sciences, Kajaani University Consortium  Budget 464.000 €  Co-financed by the ERDF, regional councils of Eastern Finland and over 25 Wenet member companies

3. Wenet  Network of leading  Experts  Organisations  Companies  Mainly from Eastern Finland  Cooperation with other Finnish partners and partners abroad

4. www.josek.fi Eastern Finland www.wenet.fi More than two thirds of the forest harvesting machines sold in Europe come from East Finland John Deere & Waratah-OM, Ponsse, Kesla, Pentin Paja

5. www.josek.fi Eastern Finland www.wenet.fi World leading manufactures of heat-retaining ovens Tulikivi, Kerman Savi, NunnaUuni, Vuoleri

6. Wenet members & partners  North Karelia, Savonia and Mikkeli Universities of Applied Sciences  Kajaani University Consortium  Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla)  Joensuu Science Park Ltd  University of Eastern Finland (Joensuu and Kuopio)  Lappeenranta University of Technology  European Forest Institute (EFI)  Regional development companies in Eastern Finland  Forest Centre of North Karelia  VTT  Companies within wood energy business  Power plant and boiler manufactures

7. www.josek.fi Wenet expertise www.wenet.fi Covers the whole chain of wood energy from a forest through a power/heating plant to end-users, as well as research, education & training

8. Wenet services  Tailor-made solutions at one-stop-shop  Value chains “from root to soot all the way to a end- user”  Chips  Pellets  Fire logs  Transfer of know how and technology  Business models & contract making advice  Professional visits, study tours and show-hows to Eastern Finland

9.  One-stop-shop  Leading expertise  Proven technology  Tailored and holistic solutions  Fuel supply chains  Heat and power generation  District heating systems  Business models  Contract design  Education and training Benefits for our clients

10.  Opportunities especially for smes and minor organisations: added value from others  Cost effective marketing  More contacts by a wider network  Capacity building (learning from others)  Participation in R&D projects  Rapid access to markets for new innovations  More effective communication  More contacts through the network  Two-way communication Benefits for Wenet´s members

11.  3 rd International conference on sustainable wood energy solutions, February 2011  Focus on businesses and driving forces  Pre-conference study tour in Eastern Finland  Fuel supply chains  District heating systems  Post-conference study tour to NW Russia  Biomass resources, procurement and processing  Potential for decentralized energy production WES 2011 – Wood Energy in Action

12. Wenet Jouko Parviainen Lansikatu 15 FI-80110 Joensuu, Finland +358 50 431 2297 jouko.parviainen@josek.fi www.wenet.fi Thank you for your attention!