Heat and ANaerobic DIgestion for district HEATing -preparatory project

HANDIHEAT aims to create a best practice, innovative model within the energy sector with the end result promoting and
increasing the uptake of sustainable community energy plans.The objective of the project is to develop and focus on energy
networks such as district heating fuelled by renewables and gas networks, to tackle the issue of energy poverty and security in
rural, border communities who rely on imported fossil fuel. The project seeks to improve on these factors.

The project will connect isolated, rural/ border communities to collaborate and identify means to overcome dependence on
imports, improve rural energy security and increase public health standards associated with cold housing.