Over the past ten years, Mersen has made significant R&D efforts to develop solutions based around the take-off in the principal business segments pursuing sustainable development.

Solar – What is the principal challenge facing the photovoltaic industry? Cutting polysilicon production costs. Mersen makes a very direct contribution by designing graphite equipment with anti-corrosive properties and resilient to high temperatures. The Group also designs equipment to protect electrical installations at photovoltaic farms.
Wind – From blades to the grid via the generator, Mersen delivers a full range of solutions for wind turbines, including smart signal transmission systems, motor brushes and brush-holders, fuses and coolers.
Rail transportation – The renaissance of rail and tramway systems has created demand for new contact and electrical protection equipment, such as pantographs, third-rail shoes and contact brushes, safeguarding reliability at very high speeds and safety in urban environments.
Smart grids –So that photovoltaic and wind farms delivering various different and often unstable power levels can be hooked up to grids, power grids are gradually having to become smarter. Mersen delivers this smart thinking in the form of equipment protecting against voltage surges.
New sources of growth for the future: nuclear and water treatment – An alternative to fossil fuels, nuclear power is enjoying a renaissance and Mersen is reaping the benefits by providing products for auxiliary reactor circuits. In another new development currently under way, the Group is designing materials specially designed for seawater desalination units that are being built at several locations around the world to meet the growing demand for potable water.