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

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

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

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. Benefits for our clients • 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

10. Benefits for Wenet´s members • 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

11. WES 2011 – Wood Energy in Action • 3rd 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

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