The fact that bioenergy has many links to other sectors and activities creates both problems and opportunities for its dissemination. There are definitely opportunities for developing bioenergy applications within win-win frameworks, combining solu­tions for different interests and functions in society. However, the multitude of issues involved often creates complex and time-consuming political processes.

Finding and developing political, technical and economic win-win niches for bioenergy is, therefore, the key to effective implementation strategies. We need to detect major functions of bioenergy in society, and the drivers and obstacles connected to these functions, as well as interlinks between them, to be able to explore the synergies. In this section, we discuss some major tasks related to these functions, and ways through which bioenergy can be further promoted in Sweden. We continue to follow the structure presented in Table 3.1. Again, the list is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather points to some key aspects that need particular attention.

Obviously, the issues discussed here may weigh differently in different countries, and other issues may be more important than these. For example, in Sweden, integration with the forest industry is a wise focus in face of the size and importance of forestry activities. In countries where agriculture is a major economic sector, the development of a competitive nonfood activity to diversify the economy may provide good synergy effects and qualify as an essential issue. In many developing countries, rural development may receive particular attention and be a major argument in favor of bioenergy.