Epic Energy ties up with REFNIC for lithium-ion battery recycling facilities

Epic Energy Limited has entered into a technical collaboration with REFNIC, a brand operated by Zetrance Technology, to set up lithium ion battery recycling and second life application facilities. The project will be implemented through Epic Energy’s special purpose vehicle, Swachchha Urja Nirman LLP (SUN LLP).

Under the arrangement, REFNIC will act as the technical partner and will be responsible for the design, engineering, integration, installation, and commissioning of the facilities. Epic Energy plans to establish a lithium ion battery shredding plant along with a second life battery assembly unit, with a combined installed processing capacity of about 10 MWh per month.

The company said the initiative is aimed at enabling systematic recycling, repurposing, and value recovery from end of life lithium ion batteries. The project aligns with Epic Energy’s focus on sustainable energy systems and the adoption of circular economy practices within the clean energy value chain.

Bhalchandra Kadam, Partner at SUN LLP, said the project addresses both recycling and structured repurposing of usable battery cells. He added that scientific handling of industrial residues and recoverable materials is essential for developing environmentally compliant clean energy supply chains.

Providing details of the project, Nikhil Morsawala, Chief Financial Officer of Epic Energy Limited, said the first facility will be set up at Wada in Maharashtra. The site will house a shredding plant capable of processing 500 kilograms per hour into black mass, along with a second life battery assembly line. He said the collaboration with REFNIC is intended to create a scalable technical platform that can be expanded across India and overseas.

The collaboration follows an earlier agreement under which SUN LLP holds a 10 year technology transfer licence from the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C MET) for recycling end of life assorted lithium ion batteries using a hydrometallurgical process.

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