Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Northern Periphery and Arctic

Date of latest update: 2023-11-16

Description

Description (EN):

HANDIHEAT will focus on energy performance in rural housing and public infrastructure challenges in peripheral and arctic regions. It will support the development of jobs and renewable energy business opportunities provided by extreme conditions in rural communities. The overall objective will be to develop a set of resources; implementation toolkits, decision making guides and a roadmap for the rural community housing sector. Pilots will provide visible proof and an enduring guide to what can be achieved. Challenges including a lack of critical mass, widely dispersed settlements, poor accessibility and vulnerability to climate change effects are all well recognised. HANDIHEAT will equip stakeholders in the communities with the skills and confidence to overcome these challenges. Identification of energy resources and knowledge of innovative solutions in other regions will stimulate renewable energy and attract investment. We will review both policy and non-policy drivers in each NPA jurisdiction. Policy drivers many contain gaps which may be addressed by non-policy driven practices from across the NPA region. The viability of these will be assessed. Any gaps or barriers will be addressed through a robust community engagement and communications plan including lobbying activities. The project focuses on energy networks for rural communities such as housing, both social and private, which are subject to fuel inequity/poverty and reliant on imported fossil fuels for energy. The development of community energy systems will increase the vitality of rural businesses and lead to a reduction in fuel inequity for those identified as vulnerable. It is aimed at identified opportunities for example to identify anaerobic digestion feedstocks and other underutilised local energy resources. Sustainable solutions will protect rural communities from energy price fluctuations and improve the social wellbeing and quality of living throughout NPA regions.

Website: http://www.interreg-npa.eu/

Expected Results (EN): Awareness of energy efficiency opportunities and renewable solutions in housing sector and public infrastructures in remote and sparsely populated areas

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project main result will have a positive impact on the programme result indicator 'awareness of energy efficiency opportunities and renewable solutions in housing sector and public infrastructures in remote and sparsely populated areas.' Geography, distance and climate present market access issues, isolating target communities from a reliable fuel supply. HANDIHEAT is designed to enhance the capabilities (including knowledge) of energy independent and fuel secure communities throughout the NPA regions by: - Identifying gaps in policy or regulations through consultation, followed by raising awareness with decision and policy makers. - Developing fuel supply solutions which are appropriate to sparsely populated areas, with local supply chains, therefore improving fuel security and reducing dependence on outside assistance. - Establishing local supply chains and using local resources to reduce the risk of exposure of households to cost increase. This may be affected by the direct cost of fuel or the distribution cost of fuel. The result is to equip communities with resources and a decision making toolkit to assess opportunities in their locality, providing a forum to introduce rural solutions at a national and policy level, to reduce fuel inequity. The main project result is achieved by increased awareness through consultation with broad stakeholder bases in rural communities and local government, and communication of programme opportunities at both community and national level. This is sustained beyond the funded time by producing materials which will live beyond the 36 months. These resources include online training materials and are detailed in the application, particularly WP T.3.3. The HANDIHEAT partnership will work together to achieve its objectives through key stakeholder networks in each region. This will include public housing and other housing organisations. It will focus on the potential to improve energy use in housing and raise awareness of its NPA regional research into policy and non-policy related activities in this area. The positive impact of the programme result will also be demonstrated with the pilot projects.

Thematic information

Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks Renewable energy

Specific Objective: Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in housing and public infrastructures in remote, sparsely populated areas

Thematic Objective: (04) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors by:

Investment Priority: (04c) supporting energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including in public buildings, and in the housing sector

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Address: Adelaide Street 2, BT2 8PB Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nihe.gov.uk/

Total budget: EUR 449 995.72

ERDF budget: EUR 292 497.22

Claremorris Irish Centre for Housing

Name: Claremorris Irish Centre for Housing

Address: Ballyhaunis Rd, ClaremorrisMAYO, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.clarird.com/ich-clar.html

Total budget: EUR 239 883.92

ERDF budget: EUR 155 924.55

Austurbrú ses

Name: Austurbrú ses

Department: Austurland’s Energy Transition

Address: Tjarnarbraut 39, 700 Egilsstadir, Iceland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.austurbru.is

Total budget: EUR 165 038.33

Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke)

Name: Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke)

Department: New business opportunities/ Energy solutions/ Joensuu

Address: Yliopistokatu 6 6, 80101 Joensuu, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.luke.fi

Total budget: EUR 240 082.39

ERDF budget: EUR 156 053.55

Arc Healthy Living Centre

Name: Arc Healthy Living Centre

Address: Sallys Wood 116-122, BT94 1HQ Irvinestown, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.archlc.com/

Total budget: EUR 274 999.81

ERDF budget: EUR 178 749.88

Pure Energy Centre

Name: Pure Energy Centre

Address: Hagdale Industrial Estate 3, ZE2 9TW UNST, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.pureenergycentre.com

Total budget: EUR 252 049.57

ERDF budget: EUR 126 024.78

Karelia Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Name: Karelia Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Address: Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.karelia.fi

Total budget: EUR 399 503.91

ERDF budget: EUR 259 677.54

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Claremorris Irish Centre for Housing

Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

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Austurbrú ses

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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

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Arc Healthy Living Centre

Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

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Pure Energy Centre

Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

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Karelia University of Applied Sciences Ltd

Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

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Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

Lead partner

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Summary

Project name (EN): Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

Project acronym: HANDIHEAT

Project start date: 2018-10-01

Project end date: 2021-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 021 553.65

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 168 927.52

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 62.96%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 168 927.52.

Third-country contribution: Iceland: EUR 99 023.00 (ERDF equivalent only)

Documents

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Presentations

Handiheat Seminar Claremorris

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Management

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

HANDIHEAT Project 2nd Full Partner Meeting

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-02-07

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

HANDIHEAT 2nd Pilot Demonstration Update

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

HandiHeat Work Package 5 Policy Gaps

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Biogas production and potential in UK, Ireland and Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Work package 6: Communication

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-22

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

FOREST BIOMASS IN ENERGY PRODUCTION IN CENTRAL FINLAND

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-02-07

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Status of Biogass in Central Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-02-07

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

WP3 - ESCO and Roadmap

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-22

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

WP2 - Evidencing Excellence

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://handiheat.interreg-npa.eu/resources/

Publication date: 2022-11-14

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Northern Periphery and Arctic

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Heat and Anaerobic Digestion For District Heating

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