II-VI Incorporated announced that it will supply 200 mm silicon carbide (SiC) substrates under REACTION, a Horizon 2020 four year program funded by the European Commission. The goal of the Horizon 2020 program is to establish in Europe the world’s first 200 mm pilot production facility for power electronics based on SiC, an advancement from today’s standard of 150 mm. Through this program, the European Commission is investing in the capabilities required to scale up production of SiC-based power electronics. SiC achieves superior efficiency, higher energy density and lower system-level cost per watt. Power electronics based on SiC have demonstrated their potential to have a highly-beneficial impact on the environment via significant reductions in carbon-dioxide emissions.