South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance
# 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
