South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance

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. Government entities, in particular, the Department of Energy has funded SCHFCA with $188,788 for a hydrogen education program for state and local officials. 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.

Founding organizations
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

 * 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