South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance
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| Company type | Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Shannon Baxter-Clemmons, Executive Director |
| Website | http://www.schydrogen.org |
The South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance (SCHFCA) is a Public-private collaborative with a mission of advancing the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell technologies in the state of South Carolina.[1] Government entities, in particular, the Department of Energy has funded SCHFCA with $188,788 for a hydrogen education program for state and local officials.[2] State taxpayers have already chipped in $12.3 million for hydrogen fuel cell development, while other non-state entities like federal and private sources have invested nearly $115 million into the development of the technology.[3]
Founding organizations[edit]
SCHFCA was founded in 2006 by six core institutions that were devoted to Hydrogen & Fuel Cell initiatives and development.
- University of South Carolina
- Clemson University
- Applied Research Center: Hydrogen
- Savannah River National Laboratory
- The South Carolina Department of Commerce
- South Carolina State University.
Affiliate members[edit]
- SCRA
- South Carolina Energy Office
- EngenuitySC
- Greenway Energy LLC
- South Carolina Fire Marshal's Office
- NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells
- Palmetto State Clean Fuel Coalition
- South Carolina Technical College System