Solarlight Korea Signs MOU with Daegu Mechatronics and Materials Institute to Foster Specialized Used Battery Companies and Enhance Technological Competitiveness

Expanding the Foundation for Distributed Energy and Power Flexibility Markets
by Linking ESS O&M Expertise with Used LIB Pre-Processing Business

Full-Scale Cooperation for Renewable Energy Integration, Grid Stability, and the Circular Energy Economy

Solarlight Korea announced on March 24, 2026, that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Daegu Mechatronics and Materials Institute (DMI) to foster specialized companies in the field of used batteries and to secure technological competitiveness.

The purpose of this agreement is to respond to the growth potential of the used battery industry and to establish a collaborative framework to enhance the competitiveness of related companies. Both organizations plan to strengthen the technological foundation in the used battery sector and jointly develop cooperative models that can be applied to industrial sites.

Solarlight Korea is a company focused on photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage system (ESS) operation and maintenance (O&M), specializing in the safe operation, performance maintenance, and efficiency improvement of renewable energy facilities. Recently, the company has expanded its business into the pre-processing of used lithium-ion batteries (LIB), seeking to secure practical operational solutions necessary for the expansion of renewable energy and the advancement of power systems. When needed, it also enhances its O&M capabilities for renewable energy facilities through cooperation with its subsidiary, SOLARAS.

This agreement aligns with the latest trends in the energy industry. As the adoption of renewable energy increases, demand is mounting for distributed power sources, renewable energy integration, power stabilization, and grid stability. ESS is increasingly seen not just as a storage facility, but as essential infrastructure supporting power flexibility, virtual power plants (VPP), power trading, and regional energy independence. In this process, boosting the re-use and recycling potential of used batteries, and connecting them to industrial applications, is becoming more important in terms of carbon neutrality and the circular energy economy.

Industry experts believe the used battery industry will go beyond simple resource recovery and expand into various application areas linked to ESS in the future. However, achieving this will require field-oriented technological accumulation in areas such as battery condition diagnosis, safety assurance, pre-processing technologies, and management systems based on operational data. Solarlight Korea intends to leverage its experience accumulated in ESS O&M to make a practical contribution to solving these industrial challenges.

A Solarlight Korea representative said, "This agreement is significant as it marks the starting point for cooperation to foster specialized companies in the field of used batteries and enhance technological competitiveness," adding, "Based on our experience in ESS operation and maintenance, we will develop practical technological solutions that connect the used battery industry and the renewable energy market."

The representative continued, "As the expansion of renewable energy and activation of distributed energy become more pronounced, safe operation and long-term performance management will be just as important as facility installation. Going forward, we will establish ourselves as a technology-driven company that supports customers and industrial sites by leveraging our capabilities in facility operation, power generation forecasting, operational optimization, and safety management of renewable energy facilities."

With this agreement, Solarlight Korea plans to further strengthen its business foundation linking used batteries, ESS, and renewable energy O&M. Through this, the company aims to contribute to securing power flexibility and building a sustainable energy ecosystem in cooperation with EPC companies, renewable energy operators, and various partners in the industrial sector.

Solarlight Korea will continue to expand its role as an energy technology company that delivers practical value to people and society, based on its technology-driven field response capabilities and accumulated operational experience.

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