RESITEC AS

Their core work

RESITEC AS is a Norwegian industrial technology company specializing in the recovery and processing of valuable materials from industrial waste streams. They develop processes to extract silicon, graphite, and critical raw materials from photovoltaic manufacturing residues and metallurgical waste. Their work sits at the intersection of circular economy and advanced materials — turning production byproducts into feedstock for batteries, solar cells, and other high-value applications. With strong involvement in Innovation Actions (3 of 4 projects), they focus on bringing recovery technologies closer to industrial deployment rather than early-stage research.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

RESITEC began in H2020 with circular economy work focused on recovering indium and silicon from end-of-life photovoltaic products (CABRISS, 2015). By 2020-2021, their focus sharpened toward two directions: supplying CRM-free materials for EV batteries (COBRA) and developing greener recovery processes using hydrogen reduction (HARARE). The trajectory shows a clear shift from general PV recycling toward supplying critical materials for the energy transition — batteries and green hydrogen metallurgy.

RESITEC is moving from waste processing toward becoming a strategic supplier of recovered critical raw materials for the battery and clean energy sectors.

How they like to work

RESITEC operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated a project, suggesting they contribute specialized industrial processing expertise rather than leading research agendas. With 65 unique partners across just 4 projects, they consistently join large, multi-partner consortia (averaging ~16 partners per project). This pattern indicates they are a sought-after industrial partner whose waste processing capabilities complement larger research and innovation efforts.

Broad European network spanning 65 unique partners across 14 countries, built through participation in large Innovation Action consortia. For a company with only 4 projects, this reach is notably wide, reflecting high demand for their specialized processing capabilities.

What sets them apart

RESITEC occupies a specific niche: industrial-scale recovery of silicon, graphite, and metals from waste streams that most companies treat as disposal problems. Their consistent presence across circular economy projects — from PV recycling to battery material supply to hydrogen metallurgy — positions them as a rare bridge between waste management and advanced material supply chains. For consortium builders, they bring real industrial processing capability to close the loop on critical raw material recovery.

Highlights from their portfolio

• COBRA
  Largest single funding (EUR 582K) — develops cobalt-free Li-ion batteries for EVs, directly addressing EU critical raw material dependency.
• ICARUS
  Most aligned with RESITEC's core identity — recovers silicon and graphite specifically from photovoltaic industry waste, connecting solar and battery value chains.
• HARARE
  Represents RESITEC's newest direction — using hydrogen as a clean reducing agent in metallurgical waste processing, linking circular economy with green hydrogen.