Variables | Variable name* | Variable sources |
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Ethical acceptance | ETHICS/ethics | Macro variable, mean of four sub-variables: (1) acceptance of using biomass for generating heat and (2) its usefulness, (3) relevance for local energy supply, and (4) relevance for maintaining regional wetlands |
General interest in specific carburettor technology | INTEREST/interest | Survey data directly used |
Insufficient readiness of technology as perceived implementation barrier | READYBARRIER/readybarrier | New built variable using data from variable “interest in technology” and “perceived readiness of technology” (code plan: Additional file 3) |
Satisfaction with current heating system on farm | SATISF/satisf | Survey data directly used |
No availability of material (feedstock) | NOMAT/nomat | Survey data directly used |