Epic Energy has entered into a collaboration with REFNIC, a brand operated by Zetrance Technology, for the development of Epic’s lithium-ion battery recycling and second-life battery plant. The project will be implemented through Epic Energy’s special-purpose vehicle, Swachchha Urja Nirman LLP (SUN LLP).
Under this collaboration, REFNIC will act as the technical partner for the design, engineering, integration, installation, and commissioning of a lithium-ion battery shredding facility with an installed capacity of 500 kilograms per hour of black-mass production, and a second-life battery assembly plant with an installed processing capacity of approximately 10 MWh per month.
The proposed facilities are intended to support the responsible recycling, repurposing, and value recovery of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, in alignment with Epic Energy’s long-term strategy focused on sustainable energy systems and circular-economy solutions.
“As adoption of electric mobility and energy-storage solutions continues to scale, it is essential to address not only battery recycling but also the structured repurposing of usable cells through second-life applications,” said Bhalchandra Kadam, Partner, SUN LLP. “Scientific handling of industrial residues, process sludge, and recoverable materials is central to building environmentally compliant and future-ready clean-energy supply chains.”
Epic Energy said it plans to expand the technical collaboration to additional facilities across India as market demand evolves.
“Beginning with our first facility at Wada, Maharashtra, which includes a lithium-ion battery shredding plant with an installed capacity of 500 kilograms per hour of black-mass production and a second-life battery assembly line designed for approximately 10 MWh per month, the engagement with REFNIC establishes a scalable technical platform. Over time, this platform may be expanded across India and, where appropriate, extended to global opportunities as the ecosystem evolves,” said Nikhil Morsawala, Chief Financial Officer, Epic Energy Ltd.
Mohit Gulati, Director, REFNIC, said REFNIC systems are designed to support both efficient lithium-ion battery recycling and structured second-life battery assembly, with a strong focus on operational stability, low power consumption, and environmental safeguards. The integration of testing, sorting, and assembly processes enables effective repurposing of usable cells while ensuring safe and compliant recycling of end-of-life materials.
Epic Energy is an integrated energy company engaged in renewable power generation and clean-energy infrastructure. The company operates across solar power, EV charging, energy storage, and circular-economy initiatives, with projects developed and managed through dedicated subsidiaries and special-purpose vehicles.
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