OMC Power, Honda Join To Commission UPS Solution with Repurposed EV Batteries

OMC Power and Honda have partnered to commission a distributed renewable energy–based UPS solution integrating repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries for stationary storage. Commissioned in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, the project is also the first on-ground execution of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.’s strategic investment in India’s distributed power solutions business. The project tracks a similar but  earlier one in Pune in 2024, between JSW Group (MG Motors) and Vision Mechatronics that was also reported by SaurEnergy.  

Delivering Reliable Power In Underserved Areas 

The OMC Power and Honda project has been designed specifically for areas where regular and reliable grid power remains a challenge, the solution delivers uninterrupted, low-emission electricity through a combination of distributed renewable generation and advanced battery storage. By repurposing EV batteries originally used in electric two- and three-wheelers, the project extends battery life while addressing critical last-mile power reliability issues.

Rohit Chandra, Co-Founder & CEO, OMC Power, said, “The commissioning of this project in Hardoi marks a decisive shift from pilot to scale. This is a distributed UPS solution built for India’s power realities, where the combination of reliability and availability makes power significantly more dependable. By repurposing EV batteries, we are creating a scalable, storage-led energy model that can be rapidly deployed across telecom infrastructure, healthcare facilities, MSMEs, and institutions in geographies needing reliable power. This strengthens our go-to-market strategy as we move towards our 1 GWp decentralised clean energy ambition.”

(In Pic, Rohit Chandra is with Takuya Taniguchi, President and CEo, Honda Power Pack Energy India)

The project represents the first operational milestone under the Honda–OMC strategic partnership announced in October 2025. It also marks Honda’s first investment globally in India’s distributed power and UPS solutions space, expanding its electrification strategy beyond mobility into community and infrastructure-level energy resilience. OMC Power has significant stakes owned by japanese firms Mitsui and Co, Chubu Electric Power and of course, Honda acquired a stake recently. 

Focus On Replacing Diesel Generators

The current system is engineered to provide round-the-clock backup power, significantly reducing dependence on diesel generators. It is particularly suited for telecom towers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, MSMEs, and local enterprises, a key segment for OMC Power. By combining clean energy generation with repurposed battery storage, the solution offers a commercially viable and environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional backup power systems.

Through this commissioning, OMC Power and Honda hope to set the ground for scaling storage-based Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) and distributed UPS solutions across sectors and geographies where power reliability improves efficiencies—creating a new growth vertical.OMC Power currebtkly has over 500 smart mini-grids operational, where it is powering telecom towers, solarises institutional rooftops. OMC is also executing one of the largest sustainable healthcare solarisation projects in Uttar Pradesh, covering more than 130 hospitals and medical colleges under the RESCO model.